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Preparations in place for funeral of AmaXhosa King Zwelonke Sigcawu It’s all systems go for the funeral of the late AmaXhosa King, Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu, at Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale in the Eastern Cape on Friday.

Members of the military packed the Great Place and palace to prepare for the funeral of the late AmaXhosa king, Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu., at Nqadu Great Place in Willowvale in the Eastern Cape on Friday. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy before the king’s body is lowered at the grave site around midday.

“By seven o’clock we want everybody to be seated because at 12h00 we will be at the grave site and by that time the coffin should be on the ground. We are appealing to everyone who’s attending the funeral to be early. We are also appealing to the South Africans at large, especially those who will attend to stay away from substances that will really change their mind-sets.”

Dignitaries that include Kings from other countries, ministers and traditional leaders are expected to converge in one of the marquees at Nqadu Great Place. The programme begins at four in the morning with the transportation of the body to the Great Place — followed by family rituals.As final preparations were being put in place late on Thursday afternoon, members of the military packed the Great Place and palace to prepare for the funeral.

 

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