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Special official funeral for King of BaPedi

Special official funeral for King of BaPedi

SOUTH Africa has given a special final honour to a traditional leader who succumbed to COVID-19. President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that King Victor Thulare III of the BaPedi Kingdom will be honoured with a special official funeral, an honour reserved to individuals who have made an immeasurable contribution to the nation. King Thulare III is to be buried on January 17 in Sekhukhuneland, in the Limpopo Province. King Thulare III passed away on Wednesday at the age of 40.  He was the son of the late King Rhyne Thulare and was officially recognised by President Ramaphosa as King of…
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Tribute to King Thulare Victor Thulare III “Bauba a Hlabirwa”. 1981 – 2021

Tribute to King Thulare Victor Thulare III “Bauba a Hlabirwa”. 1981 – 2021

GROOVIN NCHABELENG THE popular adage by Maya Angelou goes that … ”When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, and sterile; we breathe briefly.” And so, we have lived to experience this tragedy with the sad passing of Bapedi Nation King, His Majesty King Thulare Victor Thulare III ‘Bauba a Hlabirwa,’ at age 40.  King Thulare was recognised a mere 8 months ago, and received his Kingship Certificate from Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Honourable Obed Bapela, following a landmark Constitutional Court judgment and pronouncement by President Cyril Ramaphosa, that ended a 30-year…
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