4
4
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021
5
Pictures: Independent Archives; African News Agency
27 December 1969 King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Sibongile Dlamini on their wedding day.
8 May 1969 This is the youth rumoured to be the next King of the Zulus – although it would not be tribal etiquette to say so less than a year after the death of the former king. He is Prince Goodwill Zwelithini (17). He took a back seat in the retinue that surrounded the new regent, his uncle.
19 July 1972 Managing a smile despite his tooth trouble: Prince Goodwill Zwelithini at Louis Botha Airport yesterday with his wife Princess Sibongile, behind is his secretary , Mr W.Khanyi
September 1973 King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu at Shaka day celebration
29 April 1974 Paramount chief Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, seen with his bride, Miss Buhle Mathe after their marriage at the weekend.
25 June 1977 King Goodwill Zwelithini and his bride sit down to feast after the Royal wedding. Thousands watched as the Princess shook hands with their King in customary contract of marriage.The King wore leopard - skin robes with a necklace of lion’s claws and a leopard skin head-dress. Here the Royal pair enjoy a few brief moments of conversation
5 December 1977 King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was the guest of honour at a special charity performance of the stage musical” Phezulu” held in Durban City Hall last night in aid of The TheDaily DailyNews/ New(s)/ Ilanga Learn fund.The Zulu King was met at the entrance of the city hall by the Chairman of LEARN, Mr Arthur Konigkramer and author of “Phezulu” Welcome Msomi
18 March 2021 Political and community leaders arrive in Nongoma, KZN on March 18, 2021 to pay their respects to the Late King Goodwill Zwelithini.
17 March 2021 KwaNongoma area came to a stand still on Wednesday afternoon as the remains of late Zulu King Zwelithini Zulu arrived at his home in KwaNongoma accompanied by amabutho and maidens.
President Cyril Ramaphosa gives the eulogy at the King’s memorial service.
5
