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Nkosi Dumehleli Mapasa named acting amaXhosa king

This follows the death of King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu, 51, in a hospital in Umtata last week.


Nkosi Dumehleli Mapasa has been named as acting amaXhosa king.

This follows the death of King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu, 51, in a hospital in Umtata last week.

King Sigcawu’s funeral will take place on Friday, November 29, at the Nqadu Great Palace near Willowvale.

After the funeral, the process of installing a new king will start.

Mapasa, who is in his early 80s, will act in the position until after the funeral.

(Compiled by Carina Koen)

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