Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile
Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile | |||||
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Xhosa royal | |||||
Reign | 1991 – 11 July 2011 | ||||
Coronation | 1995 | ||||
Predecessor | Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile | ||||
Successor | Jonguxolo Sandile | ||||
Born | 21 May 1956[citation needed] Union of South Africa | ||||
Died | 11 July 2011 | (aged 55)||||
Consort | Nomusa Zulu | ||||
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House | House Of Phalo | ||||
Father | Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile |
King (iKumkani) Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile (21 May 1956[Tutor Vulindlela Ndamase "Aa! Nyangelizwe" and the wife of Chief Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla of the AmaBhele aseTyhume royal clan. He was the 9th descendant of King Phalo, the Son of King Tshiwo.
In 1988 he married his wife, Princess
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
.
He became ruler of the Right Hand House of the Xhosa Kingdom in 1991 after his mother had been regent during the time when the Ciskeian government had been under the control of Lennox Sebe which was later taken over in the same period by Brigadier Joshua Oupa Gqozo.
Death and funeral
He died at St. Dominic's Hospital in
Thembu, amaNdebele and others and other distinguished guests, President Jacob Zuma never attended but sent his condolences to the family and eulogy was made on his behalf by the ANC parliamentary chief whip Mathole Motshekga
.
References
- African Language Association of Southern Africa (2003). South African Journal of African Languages Volume 23-24.
- Strober P., Ludman B., Haffagee F. (2004). Mail & Guardian A-Z of South African Politics
External links
- South African Government Article on King Sandile [1]