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Less than a year after being inaugurated as King of Bapedi, Thulare Victor Thulare III has died at the age of 40.
Thulare’s attorney, Mathews Phosa, confirmed the news to TimesLIVE on Wednesday afternoon.
“I can confirm that he has passed away. I’m not sure of the time, but his mother informed me of his passing around 8 in the morning, ”he said.
Phosa was unable to confirm whether Thulare’s death was related to Covid-19, and said the royal council would provide more details on Thursday.
“The Royal House will discuss the matter tomorrow and give instructions,” he said.
In March of last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a certificate of recognition for Thulare as the leader of the Bapedi kingdom. This after the Constitutional Court affirmed him as the legitimate king of the Bapedi after a protracted dispute for the throne.
Two months later, Thulare received a certificate of appreciation from Deputy Minister for Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Obed Bapela in Pretoria. At the time he told TimesLIVE that he was “elated.”
SowetanLIVE reported that in June Thulare won another victory after the Polokwane High Court ordered his uncle to resign and hand over the royalty.
TimesLIVE
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