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Chief Njengembaso Khuzwayo

— Third Division
Gazette No. 1398
Citation

“As Royal Highness Chief Mpezeni (IV), you having been on the throne for forty years and coronated Chief Mpezeni IV on the 26th June, 1982. Whereby, you have been a pivotal person in ensuring that your people are agriculture oriented. As Inkosi YamaKhosi Mpezeni IV, your reign has outlasted at least six Zambian political regimes, and it has been a historical reign. You are the first Mpezeni to have gone back to your ancestral land in South Africa to see exactly where your forefathers came from. Furthermore, it is under your reign that the Ngonis led by you in June 2000 went to Chikundas at Zumbo to apologise for the death of the Chikunda fishermen who were killed by the Ngonis after having helped them cross the Zambezi River in 1835. You are seen by many as unifier of the Mazwangendaba factions. Whereby, another highlight of your reign was invited to witness the coronation of the new Zulu King, King Misuzulu Kazwelithini in 2022. Back home, you are the one who coronated all the other AmaKhosi under your reign. Your unifying spirit in the kingdom of the Ngonis and indeed the whole nation is worthy of special commendation.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
Third Division
Event
Independence Day
Date Awarded
24 October 2023
Venue
—
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.1398
Gazette Vol.100
Gazette Date2023-10-23 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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