Goodwill Zwelithini
King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu (27 July 1948 – 12 March 2021)[1] was the reigning King of the Zulu nation from 1968 to his death.
| King Goodwill Zwelithini | |||||
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| King of the Zulus | |||||
| 17 September 1968 – 12 March 2021 | |||||
| 3 December 1971 | |||||
| Predecessor | Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon | ||||
| Successor | Misuzulu Zulu | ||||
| Born | 27 July 1948 Nongoma, Natal, Union of South Africa | ||||
| Died | 12 March 2021 (aged 72) Durban, South Africa | ||||
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| Issue | 28
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| House | House of Zulu | ||||
| Father | King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon | ||||
| Mother | Queen Thomozile Jezangani kaNdwandwe | ||||
Zwelithini died of COVID-19 in Durban on 12 March 2021, aged 72.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu: HIS MAJESTY GZ ZULU GLOBAL FOUNDATION - K2018455084. CIPC (2021). Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ↑ Makhafola, Getrude. King Goodwill Zwelithini died of Covid-19-related complications - Buthelezi. News24.
- ↑ Buthelezi confirms Zulu King’s death was Covid-related, laying bare conflict over funeral. www.iol.co.za.