Times Of Swaziland: INKHOSIKATI LAMASANGO PASSES ON

INKHOSIKATI LAMASANGO PASSES ON
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BY ZWELAKHE MOAHLOLI on 07/04/2018 11:31:00


MBABANE – The country yesterday woke up to shocking news on the passing on of
Inkhosikati Senteni LaMasango.
The Inkhosikati, who was the seventh wife of His Majesty King Mswati III, is
said to have died in the early hours of yesterday while at her royal residence.
Acting Ludzidzini Governor Lusendvo Fakudze confirmed the sad news in a brief
interview with this publication.
“Yes, it is true that Inkhosikati has passed away. There will be a vigil
tomorrow (today) and she will be laid to rest on Sunday (tomorrow),” he said.
The Indvuna mentioned that those who wished to comfort the Masango family could
do so freely.
Later, Fakudze made a public announcement on national radio, the Swaziland
Broadcasting and Informati
on Services (SBIS), informing the nation of the sad passing away within the
royal family.
In the detailed announcement, Fakudze explained that the vigil would be held at
Ludzidzini Royal Residence. “She will then be laid to rest on Sunday as per
the dictates of the Dlamini family custom,” Fakudze added.
The Dlaminis are usually laid to rest in the early hours in a special enclosure
on a mountain top.
Verbatim, Fakudze announced: “Nine bekunene kwatisa bantfwabenkosi
nebakaMasango ekhabo nina kutsi Inkhosikati LaMasango ayisekho emhlabeni.
Umsebenti wayo utawuba eLudzidzini. NgeMgcibelo kutoba nemlindzelo bese ifihlwa
ngeliSontfo ngelisiko leMalangeni. Ngalesimemetelo kwatiswa sonkhe sive.”
When the publication visited the royal residence yesterday, preparations for the
funeral were already underway.
Those found at the residence spoke about the death in hushed tones while others
were still reeling in shock.
Some members of the regiments who were to attend ummemo in South Africa had to
cancel their trip. One member was overheard saying, “Yonkhe imisebenti yelive
imisiwe ngoba live limnyama.”
This is loosely translated: “All national duties have been halted because the
country has been engulfed by a dark cloud.”