King Zwelithini Wives And Children: Get To Know His Family

King Zwelithini Wives: Who are the wives of the South African Zulu King? Here’s everything you need to know about his married life and children.

King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was the Zulu nation’s prevailing King under the traditional leadership clause of South Africa’s republican constitution. 

He is the longest-reigning kind of the Zulu kingdom which ruled over five decades. On July 14, 1948, he was born to his parents’ queen Tomo and King Cyprian Bhekuzulu.

On March 12, 2021, he died in the hospital due to blood sugar concerns, reported by news24. King Zwelithini died at the age of 72. The statement from the royal family confirmed the news.

King Zwelithini Wives Revealed

King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu had six wives at the time of his death. His wives include:

  • maDlamini: She married the King on December 27, 1973, at St. Margaret’s Church.
  • Mantfombi Dlamini: Queen Mantfombi is regarded as the great wife to King Goodwill Zwelithini. Her highness married the King in 1973.
  • Buhle KaMathe: She is the second wife of the King. 
  • Thandekile Jane Ndlovu: She married king goodwill in 1988.
  • Nompumelelo Mchiza: Queen Nompumelelo tied her wedding knots with the King on July 25, 1992.
  • Zola Zelusiwe Mafu: His majesty married queen Zola in 2014.

King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu Children: How Many?

King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu has 27 children altogether with his six wives. 

  • Five Children; a son and four daughters with MaDlamini.
  • Seven Children; five sons and two daughters with Buhle KaMathe
  • Eight Children; Five sons and three daughters with the Great Wife Mantfombi Dlamini
  • Two Children; a son and a daughter with Thandekile Jane Ndlovu
  • Three Children; a son and two daughters with Nompumelelo Mchiza
  • A son with Zola Zelusiwe Mafu

Among his children, prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi announced his death.

King Zwelithini Cause of Death Revealed

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s cause of death has been acclaimed as unstable blood sugar levels. He had been in the hospital for several weeks for what was initially announced to be a problem with his blood sugar levels. 

With the risks associated with Covid-19, his condition was treated with caution. However, he has to receive treatment in the ICU when his blood sugar levels became unstable.

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