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Prince Lethukuthula Zulu was the eldest son of King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Sibongile MaDlamini.
Prince Lethukuthula Zulu. Image: Vusumuzi Shongwe / Wikimedia Commons.
JOHANNESBURG – The Zulu royal family has chosen to hold a private funeral with limited bereavement for the late Prince Lethukuthula Zulu in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions and to limit the possible spread of the virus.
In a statement issued by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi on behalf of King Goodwill Zwelithini, it has been stated that Zulu’s remains will be buried at dawn on Friday. This will be followed by a private funeral at the Khethomthandayo Royal Palace, the residence of Zulu’s mother, Her Majesty Queen Sibongile MaDlamini.
Zulu was the eldest son of Zwelithini and MaDlamini. He died last weekend.
“His Majesty has expressed his sincere appreciation for the sympathy following the sudden passing of Prince Lethukuthula last week. He recognizes the extent to which the royal family and the Zulu nation are feeling the pain of this loss,” Buthelezi said.
Mourners were asked to refrain from attending the funeral on Friday. Buthelezi said that even within the royal family itself, there were too many people and not everyone would be able to attend the funeral.
“His Majesty has emphasized his willingness that his son’s funeral will not become the epicenter of an outbreak of COVID-19 infections. He is deeply concerned about preventing this,” Buthelezi said.
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