Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile
King Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile (1956 - 2011) was the son of the late King Mxolisi Sandile Aa! Bazindlovu, who was the son of King Archie Velile Sandile, and Queen Nolizwe, the daughter of King Victor Poto Ndamase Aa! Bhekuzulu and sister to the wife of Chief Justice Thandathu Mabandla of the AmaBhele aseTyhume Tribe. He was the sixth descendant of King Mgolombane Sandile who was the son of Ngqika.
| Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile | |||||
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| King of Rharhabe Xhosas | |||||
| Reign | 1991 – 11 July 2011 | ||||
| Coronation | 1995 | ||||
| Predecessor | Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile | ||||
| Successor | Jonguxolo Sandile | ||||
| Born | 21 May 1956 Union of South Africa | ||||
| Died | 11 July 2011 (aged 55) | ||||
| Consort | Nomusa Zulu | ||||
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| House | Rharhabe House | ||||
| Father | Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile | ||||
In 1988 he married his wife, Princess Nomusa Zulu, who was the daughter of the then Zulu King, the late King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon and sister to King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.
He became Paramount Chief in 1991 after his mother had been regent during the time when the Ciskeian government had been under the control of Lennox Sebe which was later taken over in the same period by Brigadier Joshua Oupa Gqozo.
Death and funeral
He died at St. Dominic's Hospital in East London on the 11 July 2011. He was buried at Mngqesha Great Place in King William's Town on the 23 July 2011, he was given state funeral together with royal funeral and amaGcaleka King Zwelonke Sigcawu presided at the funeral, his funeral was attended by high profile politician leaders Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, General Bantu Holomisa, ANC Chairperson of the Eastern Cape Phumulo Masualle, government representatives Premier of the Eastern Cape Noxolo Kiviet, Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti and royal houses of the Zulu royal house, Western amaMpondo, Western abaThembu, amaNdebele and others and other distinguished guests, President Jacob Zuma never attended but sent his condolences to the family and eulogy was made on his behalf by the ANC parliamentary chief whip Mathole Motshekga.
References
- African Language Association of Southern Africa (2003). South African Journal of African Languages Volume 23-24.
- Strober P., Ludman B., Haffagee F. (2004). Mail & Guardian A-Z of South African Politics