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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Nongoma \u2013 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has hailed the late King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu for being a shining light for the province\u2019s development and the vanguard of Zulu traditions and culture.<\/p>\n

Zikalala was speaking at His Majesty\u2019s memorial service on the lawns of KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace, in Nongoma on Thursday, following the King\u2019s burial in a private ceremony in the early hours of the morning.<\/p>\n

The memorial service was attended by the who\u2019s who of the political landscape, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, his predecessor former President Jacob Zuma, Cogta Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and several cabinet ministers and deputy ministers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth is that the sunset in the wee hours of the morning of Friday morning, 12 March, darkness befell us and a gaping hole was opened in our nation. Isilo was a shining light that shone the light for the way to leading to development and progress in our province.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have all suffered a huge loss in the passing of His Majesty who was a constant presence wherever he was needed. The sun, moon and stars have all dimmed and even nature itself is in mourning,\u201d Zikalala said.<\/p>\n

He said that His Majesty had promoted pride in the traditions and cultures of the majestic Zulu nation as he had been the vanguard of Zulu culture, traditions, customs and principles including the Reed Dance ceremony to celebrate and encourage the preservation of their (girls\u2019 and women\u2019s) virginity until marriage.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsilo was at the forefront of the fight against HIV\/Aids, encouraging us all to carry ourselves with pride and with dignity until marriage. His contribution working with the government in the fight against Covid-19, which has ravaged our nation, is well known.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was always encouraging us to follow the Covid-19 regulations as prescribed by the government. He grew the economy of KwaZulu-Natal, encouraging us to use industries such as tourism to grow the economy,\u201d Zikalala said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Nongoma \u2013 KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has hailed the late King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu for being a shining light for the province\u2019s development and the vanguard of Zulu traditions and culture. 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