Zulu queen regent, Swazi princess died
This news comes only a month after the death of her husband, King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu.
Yesterday, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the traditional prime minister of the Zulu nation, announced the sudden death of the Zulu queen, Shiyiywe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu.
This news comes only a month after the death of her husband, King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu.
The queen was appointed the regent of the Zulu nation after the passing of her husband.
The news was confirmed by Buthelezi in a media statement on Thursday evening.
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The statement did not mention the cause of the queen’s death.
“It is with the deepest shock and distress that the Royal Family announces the unexpected passing of Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, Regent of the Zulu Nation,” said Buthelezi.
“This has taken us by surprise and left us utterly bereft. It is true that the Lord alone knows the days that He has allotted to each one of us.
“On behalf of the Royal Family, I wish to assure the nation that while we are all rightly grief-stricken, there will be no leadership vacuum in the Zulu nation.
“Further announcements on Her Majesty’s funeral and the necessary arrangements will be made in due course. May Her Majesty, our regent, rest in peace,” said Buthelezi.
