Residents of Nkandla in Northern KwaZulu-Natal say they are sad they will not be able to attend the memorial service of the late AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu. Nkandla has rich historical links with the Royal family through Inkosi Sgananda Shezi who served four AmaZulu kings. The grave of King Zwelithini’s great-great-grandfather King Cetshwayo lies in the Nkandla forest.
Nkandla is popularly known today as home to former President Jacob Zuma. Historically the area has connections with Amazulu kings. Late local chief Inkosi Sgananda Shezi served four kings, Shaka, Dingane, Mpande and Cetshwayo.
An informal trader at the town of Nkandla Mbongeleni Ngubane says he wants this history of AmaZulu kings and Inkosi Sgananda Shezi preserved. It’s sad that the history of King Cetshwayo is not preserved well here, where he is buried. It’s also sad that some of the items next to his grave disappeared.
Residents say they feel connected to the AmaZulu royal family and are hurt that they cannot travel to Nongoma to bid farewell to the King. King Goodwill Zwelithini passed on last Friday, his memorial service will be held under COVID-19 regulations.
A resident Ntozakhe Zondi says it’s sad that they can’t go and pay condolences. “We loved our king as he was the only king we have known during our time and it’s sad that he left us.
King Goodwill unveiled King Cetshwayo Monument at Nkandla in 1980 – 96 years after the death of the king. The Nkandla municipality has organised public viewing for Thursday’s memorial service of king Goodwill Zwelithini.
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Source: eNCA
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