AmaXhosa King Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcawu is a step closer to leading a delegation to visit Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, where he hopes she will apologise for the killing of King Hintsa 183 years ago.
Sigcawu, a direct descendant of the slain monarch, received a R400 000 financial boost from the National Heritage Council at the weekend for the planned June fact-finding mission to England.
Hintsa was killed by George Southey while allegedly attempting to escape from British forces, on May 12 1835. He was allegedly beheaded.
Sigcawu said the mission to the UK was in the hope that the British royals would apologise.
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King seeks apology for killing of Hintsa
Sigcawu, a direct descendant of the slain monarch, received a R400 000 financial boost from the National Heritage Council at the weekend for the planned June fact-finding mission to England.
Hintsa was killed by George Southey while allegedly attempting to escape from British forces, on May 12 1835. He was allegedly beheaded.
Sigcawu said the mission to the UK was in the hope that the British royals would apologise.
For the full story get a copy of the Dispatch or subscribe to our e-Edition for the complete newspaper with jobs, classifieds, crosswords, TV schedules and back editions.
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