Zulu King’s Ukutshala Ceremony Takes Place at Midnight
The body of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu will be interred, referred to as ukutshala in isiZulu (meaning planting), on Wednesday at midnight. The Monarch will be planted in accordance with all customs and traditions befitting the King. According to the royal family, regiments called Amabutho, will be part of the planting ceremony tonight. The King’s […]
The body of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu will be interred, referred to as ukutshala in isiZulu (meaning planting), on Wednesday at midnight.
The Monarch will be planted in accordance with all customs and traditions befitting the King.
According to the royal family, regiments called Amabutho, will be part of the planting ceremony tonight. The King’s body has been kept at a mortuary in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
On Wednesday, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial spokesperson, Lennox Mabaso, addressed the media on logistical arrangements for the media pertaining to the official memorial service on Thursday.
The official memorial service takes place at KwaKhethaomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma on Thursday, 18 March 2021, starting at 10am.
President Cyril Ramaphosa accorded King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu a Special Official Funeral Category 1 status, which includes elements of military honours. – SAnews.gov.za