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Queen (iKumkanikazi) Noloyiso Sandile (born: Nomusa kaBhekuzulu; 24 July 1963 – 8 July 2020) was a South African Royal.

Noloyiso Sandile
Aah! Noloyiso
Royal House of the AmaRharhabe
PredecessorMaxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile
SuccessorJonguxolo Sandile
BornNomusa Jeanette kaBhekuzulu
(1963-07-24)July 24, 1963
Nongoma
Died(2020-07-08)8 July 2020 (aged 56)
Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Burial
Mngqesha, Qonce
SpouseMaxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile
IssuePrincess NomaRharhabe Sandile,
King Jonguxolo Sandile
HouseZulu (by birth)
AmaRharhabe (by marriage)
FatherCyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon
MotherMavis Zungu
OccupationConsort

Biography

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Early life

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Princess Nomusa kaBhekuzulu was the daughter of the then Zulu King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon and one of his wives, Mavis Zungu, popularly known as Ndlunkulu Gwabini. Her siblings among others include, King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, Prince Mbonisi, and Princess Thembi kaBhekuzulu Ndlovu.[1][2][3][4]

Nomusa attended Star of the Sea High School and furthered her studies at KwaGqikazi College of Education.

Marriage and Regency

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In 1988, Nomusa married the Royal House of the AmaRharhabe Monarch Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile.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

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Sandile died in Mdantsane on 8 July 2020 due to COVID-19 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.

Regnal titles
Preceded by King of the Xhosa (Rharhabe) Kingdom (as Regent)
2011–2020
Succeeded by

References

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  1. ^ Karrim, Azarrah. "Ramaphosa mourns death of Queen Noloyiso: 'An inspiring leader of her people'". News24.
  2. ^ "AmaRharhabe Kingdom Queen Regent Noloyiso Sandile dies". eNCA. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  3. ^ Wire, News24 (9 July 2020). "King Goodwill Zwelithini 'heartbroken' he could not save his sister's life".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Queen Noloyiso Sandile dies after contracting COVID-19 - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader". 8 July 2020.