Monarchs have united against the scourge of xenophobia with the AmaRharhabe queen hosting a Venda king to strengthen relations between the two nations.
Queen Noloyiso Sandile invited King Mphephu Ramabulana of Venda to her Mngqesha Great Place.
Speaking on the queen’s behalf, Zolile Burns-Ncamashe said the meeting was equally important for the two nations.
“The meeting shows that we are united as South Africans, we are united as one nation.
“At the meeting we affirmed our commitment to rooting out social ills like xenophobia. We call upon our people to stop any kind of tendency that would encourage the spirit of xenophobia and hatred against one another,” he said.
He encouraged AmaRharhabe and all South Africans to “re-engineer family values”.
Burns-Ncamashe said though the meeting was a courtesy visit and not a royal visit, the AmaRharhebe nation was pleased with Ramabulana’s visit.
Ramabulana was in the province to attend a celebratory function at his friend’s home.
“True to tradition, it is courteous for a king to pay homage to the king or queen of an area when they are visiting.”
Burns-Ncamashe said Ramabulana’s visit to the great place was an opportunity for the nations to forge relations.
“The visit created an opportunity for the establishment of an institutional relationship between the Vendas and Amarharhabe.”
No one was available to speak on Ramabulana’s behalf at the time of writing. — siyab@dispatch.co.za
AmaRharhabe queen and Venda king speak against intolerance
Queen Noloyiso Sandile invited King Mphephu Ramabulana of Venda to her Mngqesha Great Place.
Speaking on the queen’s behalf, Zolile Burns-Ncamashe said the meeting was equally important for the two nations.
“The meeting shows that we are united as South Africans, we are united as one nation.
“At the meeting we affirmed our commitment to rooting out social ills like xenophobia. We call upon our people to stop any kind of tendency that would encourage the spirit of xenophobia and hatred against one another,” he said.
He encouraged AmaRharhabe and all South Africans to “re-engineer family values”.
Burns-Ncamashe said though the meeting was a courtesy visit and not a royal visit, the AmaRharhebe nation was pleased with Ramabulana’s visit.
Ramabulana was in the province to attend a celebratory function at his friend’s home.
“True to tradition, it is courteous for a king to pay homage to the king or queen of an area when they are visiting.”
Burns-Ncamashe said Ramabulana’s visit to the great place was an opportunity for the nations to forge relations.
“The visit created an opportunity for the establishment of an institutional relationship between the Vendas and Amarharhabe.”
No one was available to speak on Ramabulana’s behalf at the time of writing. — siyab@dispatch.co.za
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending Now
Latest Videos