King Sigcawu to be buried on November 29th - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The AmaXhosa Royal Kingdom has announced that its fallen monarch,

“Obviously when it comes to the categorization, it not being the first instance of burial of the king in the Xhosa kingdom, taking into account the precedence that already exists in terms of the funeral accorded to the late His Majesty King Xolile Sigcawu, we hope that will also provide useful guidance in making the determination.”Bens-Ncamashe says the succession issue will be debated on Monday as to who will take over the throne of AmaXhosa Kingdom.

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister, Obed Bapela has conveyed condolences to the AmaXhosa Royal family and the whole nation on the passing of the king. Bapela says any category of funeral that will be declared for the burial of King Zwelonke will set the tone for future burials of the kings in the country. He says the family, premier and presidency office will decide the category befitting the king.

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