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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>The household of Chief Mandanda has confirmed the death of Prophet Gcina Mtsetfwa.<\/p>\n

Mathokoza Mtsetfwa, an influential member within Chief Mandanda\u2019s household said Gcina Mtsetfwa died on Tuesday and his mother was already in South Africa to prepare for the funeral.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I am speaking to you now, I am writing a message calling members of the Mtsetfwa household for an urgent meeting on Monday. His mother crossed to South Africa on Wednesday and she instructed his elder brother Mmeli to inform the Mtsetfwa elders, other details will be known after the meeting on Monday,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The news regarding the death of Prophet Gcina Mtsetfwa began spreading on Friday evening, however, this publication was waiting for an official comment from Chief Mandanda\u2019s household.<\/p>\n

Gcina Mtsetfwa was born from the powerful household of Chief Mandanda Mtsetfwa who was the right-hand man of King Sobhuza.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eswatini<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Eswatini. The household of Chief Mandanda has confirmed the death of Prophet Gcina Mtsetfwa. 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