Queen (iKumkanikazi) Noloyiso Sandile (born: Nomusa kaBhekuzulu Zulu; 24 July 1963 – 8 July 2020) was a South African Royal.
Biography
Early life
Princess Nomusa kaBhekuzulu was the daughter of the then
Zulu King
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Pre-Zulu
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Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon
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and one of his wives, Mavis Zungu, popularly known as Ndlunkulu Gwabini. Her siblings among others include, King
Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu
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, Prince Mbonisi, and Princess Thembi kaBhekuzulu Ndlovu.
Nomusa attended Star of the Sea High School and furthered her studies at KwaGqikazi College of Education.
Marriage and Regency
In 1988, Nomusa married the
Royal House of the AmaRharhabe Monarch
Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile
King (iKumkani) Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile (21 May 1956 – 11 July 2011) was the son of the late King Mxolisi Sandile ''Aa! Bazindlovu'', who was the son of King Archie Velile Sandile, and Queen Nolizwe , the daughter of Amampondo King Victor ...
.The Sandile family and nation of AmaRharhabe honored her with the name Noloyiso, as she undertook royal duties serving as queen consort. The couple had two children, Princess NomaRharhabe (born;1990) and King Jonguxolo Sandile (born;1992).
Following the death of her husband in 2011, Noloyiso was appointed as Queen Regent and interim ruler of the AmaRharhabe Kingdom, a position she held until her death in 2020.
Death
Sandile died in
Mdantsane
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on 8 July 2020 due to
COVID-19
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related complications during the
COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. The spokesperson of AmaRharhabe, Prince
Zolile Burns-Ncamashe issued a statement confirming ukukhothama of the Queen.
References
1963 births
2020 deaths
Zulu people
South African women
Zululand District Municipality
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
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