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King Goodwill Zwelithini is born in Nongoma

King Goodwill Zwelithini Photographed by David Dodds coutesy of the Thanda Foundation

King Goodwill Zwelithini Photographed by David Dodds coutesy of the Thanda Foundation

Date
14 Jul 1948
Updated
14 Jul 2026
King Goodwill Zwelithini Photographed by David Dodds coutesy of the Thanda Foundation

King Goodwill Zwelithini Photographed by David Dodds coutesy of the Thanda Foundation

Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, eldest son of King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon and his second wife, Queen Thomo was born in Nongoma, Zululand (now KwaZulu-Natal). He recieved formal instruction in traditional Zulu customs while he was at his father's residence of Khethomtandayo. Zwelithini was installed as the eighth monarch of the Zulus at a traditional ceremony attended by 20 000 people in Nongoma on the 3rd of December 1971.

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  1. 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.

Last updated · 14 Jul 2026

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). King Goodwill Zwelithini is born in Nongoma. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011716

South African History Online (2011) 'King Goodwill Zwelithini is born in Nongoma', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011716 (Accessed: 3 August 2026).

South African History Online, King Goodwill Zwelithini is born in Nongoma [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011716, (accessed 3 August 2026).

"King Goodwill Zwelithini is born in Nongoma." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011716. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "King Goodwill Zwelithini is born in Nongoma." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011716.

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