President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken to his social media to pay tribute to late King Goodwill Zwelithini.
King Goodwill is currently trending as the announcement of his death was made known in the early hours of today.
According to reports, he died in hospital where he was being treated for diabetes-related issues.
The king, 72, was the leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group and an influential traditional ruler.
He had been admitted to hospital in KwaZulu-Natal last week to monitor his ongoing diabetes condition.
The king’s prime minister thanked South Africa for its “continued prayers and support in this most difficult time”.
The President also expressed how sad he is after hearing the news of his death.
See tweet below:
Deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Isilo Samabandla, His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu. pic.twitter.com/2mtYLnRQ5w
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 #StaySafe (@CyrilRamaphosa) March 12, 2021
