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VENDA KING VISITS SD FOR THE FIRST TIME

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image The women from the Defence Ministry remained lying on the ground for about five seconds as per Venda culture when greeting a traditional leader.

NGWENYA – King Mphephu Tony Ramabulana of the Venda Kingdom is in the country on a courtesy visit to His Majesty King Mswati III.
The Venda king arrived through the Oshoek Border Gate at about 5pm.


The King was in the company of two senior traditional leaders (chiefs); Lavhelesani Mukuya and Mmbangiseni Joseph Masia.
His brother, Calvin Sikhawu, who is also Head of Security and Protocol, said the main purpose of the visit was to meet with the Swazi King and also to visit cultural and heritage sites.
“He is here with a 24-man delegation and this is the first time he visits Swaziland since his reign.”


Operations Executive at the Venda King’s Office Nqobile Dube, who was accompanying the king from Venda, said the king will attend the annual church service to be held at the Lozitha Royal Palace today.
Dube spent time teaching Swazi women who had convened at the border from as early as 1pm on how to greet the king in Venda.
The Venda greeting lessons and the rehearsals that took place during the three-hour wait for the king proved worthwhile as the women, clad in Swazi traditional regalia, performed very well in shouting ‘aaaaaaaaa’ in unison while they lay on the ground for about five seconds, much to the amusement of the king.


King Ramabulana is presently in the process of transforming the institution of traditional leadership to enable it to be more responsive to today’s socio-economic challenges that continue to confront the Venda people.
“This is being done by facilitating and ensuring good relationships between the headmen, civic organisations and the people. He also encourages NGOs and other investors to invest within his area of jurisdiction. This endeavour will assist in ensuring that employment opportunities are created. On this all important task he is assisted by his Deputy King Mbulaheni Mphephu and other members of the royal council, particularly Vhavenda David Mphephu.”

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