Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has described AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu as an actively involved leader in community development.
Minister Dlamini-Zuma says the king sought opportunities for his community members.
“He was very happy and he made exchanges because he was talking about how he would have liked to see more work in the community and to create wealth in the community through agriculture and creating other jobs. So he was a very engaged king in terms of community development.”
The traditional Prime Minister of the AmaZulu monarchy Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi says the king contracted COVID-19 in hospital where he was first admitted for another ailment. The King was 72.
Tributes pour in for the AmaZulu King:
Week of mourning in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has announced a week of mourning in the province following the death of the AmaZulu King.
“As the province, we declare this whole week as a week for mourning. Meaning all government and private functions must be suspended. On Thursday the 18th of March we call for prayer, prayer service throughout the province of KwaZulu-Natal to pray for the Zulu Nation following the passing of his majesty. Government will be working and appoint the team of MECs, the inter-ministerial committee that will work with the Royal house in the preparations for all activities leading to the burial ukutshalwa kweSilo.”
KZN Premier Zikalala’s media briefing on the king’s passing:
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category One for late AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu. The National Flag will also be flown half-mast across the country from Saturday until the evening of the funeral.
