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Bigger 2012 King Mzilikazi celebrations

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The annual King Mzilikazi commemorations will this year be bigger with lectures and a church service planned for the week leading to the main celebrations on September 8, organisers said yesterday. Nhlanhla Khumalo, the organising secretary of Mzilikazi Cultural Association said preparations for the celebrations were in full swing. “Preparations have started,” he said. “The […]

The annual King Mzilikazi commemorations will this year be bigger with lectures and a church service planned for the week leading to the main celebrations on September 8, organisers said yesterday.

Nhlanhla Khumalo, the organising secretary of Mzilikazi Cultural Association said preparations for the celebrations were in full swing.

“Preparations have started,” he said. “The traditional chiefs, the king’s chiefs, are busy organising the commemorations.

“We want to let the nation know that umgubho (commemorations) will be held on September 8 at Mhlahlandlela, 20km out of Bulawayo along Matopos road.”

King Mzilikazi, the founder of the Ndebele nation, died on September 9, 1868 in Mhlahlandlela and was believed to have been buried in a cave at Entumbane, Matobo Hills on 4 November 4 1868.

Khumalo said the commemorations will be week long with lectures and a church service, “to accommodate a lot of people”.

“The commemorations will start on Monday of the week leading to September 8,” he said.

“The whole week, there will be discussions and lectures around the culture of the Ndebele.

“On Thursday and Friday, there will be lectures on the history of the Ndebele nation.

“Old people will give lectures on the history and the culture of the Ndebele people.

“We will also have a church service koMhlahlandlela so that everyone can feel accommodated.”

Khumalo said the organisers will use the events to remind the nation of, “the importance of returning to the culture of our forefathers.”