[WATCH] Memorial service for King Goodwill Zwelithini is underway
Heartfelt tributes are being paid to King Goodwill Zwelithini at his memorial service, at the Kwa-Khethom-Thandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma.
The 72-year-old Zulu monarch died on Friday in hospital.
He was laid to rest in a private ceremony last night - in a process referred to as "planting."
READ: Mourners flock from across the country to bid farewell to King Zwelithini
Mourners have made their way to the Zululand town, to pay their respects to the late King.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the eulogy. Prime Minister to the Zulu nation, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi delivered the welcome address.
Watch the live stream below:
Various amabutho continue arriving at Khethomthandayo royal palace met by maidens during the memorial service of #ZuluKingGoodwillZwelithini #RIPKingGoodwillZwelithini pic.twitter.com/YY9BpvF7Cn
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) March 18, 2021
Morning preparations are underway at Khethomthandayo royal palace in Nongoma ahead #ZuluKingGoodwillZwelithini memorial service later. pic.twitter.com/fUS9ZFTD80
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) March 18, 2021
[PROGRAMME]: Special Official Funeral Service for His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu #RIPKingGoodwillZwelithini 🕊 pic.twitter.com/hxi1lTuziI
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) March 18, 2021
