Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has conveyed his message of condolence to the Matanzima family following the passing of former Eastern Cape House of Traditional leaders Chairperson, Chief Ngangomhlaba Matanzima.
Matanzima died today at his home in Qamata Great Place. He was the founder of the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders. Mabuyane has described Chief Ngangomhlaba Matanzima as a proud custodian and ambassador of our culture and heritage.
Meanwhile, the Acting Chairperson of the provincial House of Traditional Leaders, Chief Langa Mavuso says Matanzima’s passing is a great loss.
“Ngangomhlaba has been a voice of reason whenever there were tensions in the house. He was a voice of reason and would calm us down, the man of peace…a developmental person in nature, a farmer, a man of peace,” says Chief Mavuso.
