Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini died this morning. ANA photographer Nqobile Mbonambi, who developed a special bond with the monarch, shares pictures she has taken of him over the years.
King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzului had been in hospital for weeks for what was initially reported to be a problem with his blood glucose levels. The royal house said his health took a turn for the worst and he passed away in the early hours of Friday morning.
The King has fallen: A nation mourns
By Thabo Makwakwa
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Durban - South Africa and the Zulu Nation woke up to the sad news of the passing of His Majesty The King Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu on Friday morning.
The King of the Zulu Nation succumbed and died after a long battle with an illness in hospital.