Zwelidumile Sigcawu Explained

King Zwelidumile Ka-Gwebinkumbi (Bungeni Sigcawu; 1906 - 9 April 1965) was the King of the AmaXhosa Kingdom of South Africa from 2 June 1933 to 9 April 1965. He took over the reins when his oldest brother Mpisekhaya Ngangomhlaba Sigcawu died.[1] He was born near Willowvale in the Cape Colony to Salukaphathwa Gwebi'nkumbi Sigcawu.

King Zwelidumile KaGwebinkumbi had two sons King Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu[2] (1926) and Prince Xhanti Sigcawu.

King Zwelidumile KaGwebinkumbi died on the 9 April 1965 in Umtata

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South African traditional polities . 2024-11-04 . www.rulers.org.
  2. Web site: 2010-07-29 . Parliamentary Monitoring Group . 2024-11-04 . DETERMINATIONS ON THE POSITION OF THE PARAMOUNT CHIEFS . 146.