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Mourners have been asked to respect the special category 1 funeral service for the late AmaMpondo King Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau after the service almost descended into chaos on Tuesday when Prince Mbasa Sigcau reminded the mourners that there was a court order in place.
Dramatic scenes played out at the state funeral of the late King of Amampondo, Zanozuko Sigcau, when his younger brother, Prince Mbasa Sigcau, interrupted the service by taking to the podium to criticise a faction of the royal family, President Cyril Ramaphosa and the government for allegedly hijacking the service.
The late king’s younger brother, Prince Mbasa Sigcau, challenged the hosting of the late king s funeral service, calling out government officials and accusing them of being dishonest.
On the eve of AmaMpondo King Zanozuko’s burial on Tuesday, the family was locked in a bitter court dispute over who should be in charge of the burial rituals.