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*King Lobengula's Great-grandson Dies In Eastern Cape*

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A descendant of King Lobengula, Thafetha Njube Khumalo, has died. He was aged 80. Khumalo, who is a great-grandson of the last Ndebele monarch, died in Eastern Cape where he had been residing.

Family spokesperson and brother to Thafetha, Prince Zwide Khumalo, confirmed his death, saying it’s a big loss to the family. Khumalo died from high blood pressure on Christmas Day. Prince Zwide Khumalo had this to say;

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> Thafetha has been staying in South Africa for decades. He died on December 25, 2018, after struggling with high blood pressure. He had been partially blind for a long time. At the time of his death, he was working in South Africa.

> He was the last born of Albert Njube Khumalo, who was one of the founders of Highlanders Football Club and was a grandson to King Lobengula. Thafetha was a great-grandson to King Lobengula.

Prince Khumalo added that Thafetha will be buried at plot 19 in Gwatemba tomorrow and mourners are gathered at 1172/2 Old Magwegwe in Bulawayo.

Meanwhile, Thafetha, who had no children, was married to an Xhosa woman who died years ago.

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