NATIONAL NEWS - 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.
Nkosi Dumehleli Mapasa named acting amaXhosa king
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Xhosa King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu. Picture: www.wildcoast.co.za
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Posted on: 07:50 Tue, 19 November 2019
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