Bhaca chief Thandisizwe Diko dies in East London hospital Bhaca chief Thandisizwe Diko died last night after a short illness. Image: Supplied
Thandisizwe Diko, the chief of the Bhaca nation and husband of presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko, has died.
Family member Zolile Makaula confirmed to TimesLIVE that he passed away in a hospital in East London after a short illness.
“I can confirm he passed away last night in hospital,” he said, adding he could not provide further details.
Diko was 43 years old.
“His death took us by surprise, usizimele usibali. This has left us devastated,” his brother-in-law, Prince Vuluthuba Sangoni, told DispatchLIVE.