American civil rights lawyer and international activist Reverend Al Sharpton has praised the late Bapedi King Thulare Victor Thulare III as an economic freedom fighter for land and justice.
Bapedi king s death raises fears of fresh strife Peter Ramothwala > By Peter Ramothwala - 08 January 2021 - 10:19
The death this week of the paramount king of the Bapedi nation, King Thulare Victor Thulare III, could lead to another round of a protracted legal wrangle over the kingship within the royal family.
This is according to former president of Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa Chief Setlamorago Thobejane, adding that he does not believe that there is a succession plan in place in the Bapedi kingship.
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Tributes pour in for Bapedi king Kgoshikgolo Thulare Thulare III News24 Wire He died on Wednesday, hardly a year after being inaugurated as the Bapedi king.
The king of the Bapedi nation, Kgoshikgolo Thulare Thulare III has died.
He died on Wednesday, hardly a year after being inaugurated as the Bapedi king.
The CRL Rights Commission’s chairperson, Professor David Mosoma, said they have learnt with shock about Thulare’s untimely death.
“It is particularly sad that we lost Thulare III, hardly a year since he ascended to the throne following his official recognition as the king of Bapedi, a nation that has had an illustrious history and resolve over the years to fight for its rights, freedom and independence against the brutality of colonialism and apartheid, inhumane systems that used all kinds of force