Tributes for Mchunu clan chief
President Jacob Zuma has extended his condolences to the family of inkosi Simakade Mchunu.
The Mchunu clan chief in KwaZulu-Natal passed away at the weekend, at the age of 92, following a long illness.
He was the oldest traditional leader in the province, having served the Mchunu clan since 1944 in the Msinga and Greytown areas.
"We wish to convey, on behalf of government and the people of South Africa, our heartfelt condolences to the family and Isizwe samaChunu sonkana!
''May his soul rest in peace," said President Zuma.
So I hear that "our" king (Simakade Mchunu) is no more.. sad news, kodwa uybekile induku ebandla. R.I.P. Macingwane, Phakade, Ndabezitha!
— Musa Majola (@musa_majola) August 23, 2015
RIP Nkosi Simakade Mchunu
— Ndumiso Zondi (@wisenduh) August 24, 2015
(Photo: Facebook/NkosieMchunu)