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LIVE FEED: Zulu royal court hosts memorial service after burying Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu
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Durban - After burying Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu in the thick of dawn at the Khangelamankengane Palace, a state-sponsored memorial will be held in remembrance of the Zulu monarch.
The 65 year-old was buried according to the Swati royal culture of wrapping royals in a cow s hide.
Her private burial was conducted around 2am by a special team of traditional culture experts from eSwatini and the Zulu monarch.
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The burial was attended by family members from both monarchies.
Among those from the Swati monarch was the queen s brother, Prince Guduza Dlamini who was assigned by King Mswati to lead the high-powered delegation.
Comments From left: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize and Police Minister Bheki Cele at the royal palace in Nongoma yesterday. Photo by Jabulani Langa.
FOLLOWING Zulu royal house public divisions and squabbles after the death of regent Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has called for calm.
Mkhize was one of the mourners who visited KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma, KZN on Tuesday, 4 May. He was accompanied by Police Minister Bheki Cele.
Mkhize told Daily Sun he called the Zulu royal house and all those who are in leadership to work together to discuss issues.
Attempts by Zulu royal members to bury hatchet after days of tensions
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Durban - After days of heated exchanges and accusations, there are internal attempts by members of the Zulu royal court to reconcile and give Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu a dignified burial identical to the one given to the King Goodwill Zwelithini.
On Monday, senior members of the royal court, Princess Thembi Ndlovu (nee Zulu), Princess Mbonisi Zulu and Prince Mathuba Zulu, among others, attended an evening meeting at Kwakhangelamankengane Palace in Nongoma where the mourning for Dlamini Zulu is taking place.
Walking into the palace, Prince Mbonisi briefly said they have been called to a meeting which would be attended by, among others, Queen Mayvis Zungu, the only surviving wife of the late King Cyprian Bhekuzulu, the father of the King Goodwill Zwelithini.
KZN Premier assigns four MECs to assist divided Zulu monarchy to prepare for Queen Mantfombiâs funeral
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NONGOMA: KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala has assigned four of his MECs to assist the troubled and divided Zulu monarchy to prepare for the funeral of the late Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, who passed away on Thursday last week, aged 65.
The assigning of the MECs follows a decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to grant the late queen a state funeral (provincial level).
The assigned MECs are Peggy Nkonyeni for Transport and Community Safety, Bongi Sithole-Moloi of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sipho Hlomuka of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, and Hlengiwe Mavimbela of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation.