KZN mourns the death of Inkosi Mkhwanazi – Mtubatuba
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka expressed condolences on behalf of the premier and the people of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Inkosi Mzokhulayo Mkhwanazi of the kwaMpukunyoni Traditional Community in Mtubatuba local municipality has passed away at the age of 52, following a short illnesses
KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka expressed condolences on behalf of the premier and the people of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
‘Inkosi Mkhwanazi played an important role within the institution of traditional leadership in our province. His passing is a great loss. He was a fountain of wisdom whose knowledge was always available to younger amakhosi,’ said Hlomuka.
‘Inkosi Mkhwanazi’s legacy is one of being an agent for development within his community as he worked hand in hand with various government departments to ensure that service delivery took place within his community. His grandfather is the great Inkosi Mtubatuba of whom the town is named after,’ said Hlomuka.
The department has dispatched a team of officials to assist the family with arrangements for the inkosi’s funeral.
