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The delegation will comprise culturalists and cultural groups that will travel on the morning of the departure date and arrive the next day in time for the conference.
The conference will be on 22 and 23 September. At least 20 people from the Mangwe district of Matabeleland South Province including Chief Wasi will make the journey.
In an interview yesterday, the international representative of the Amangwe, Jamelinqama Mbambo, said after a meeting last week Saturday at Sizane High School in Bulawayo’s Pelandaba suburb, it was resolved to leave on that day.
He said two buses had been secured one for the Amangwe and the other for the guests.
“On Saturday we made the travel arrangements and we decided that we will leave on 21 September in the morning and travel to Entshenteka for the conference and the celebrations. We will return on 23 after the celebrations,” said Mbambo.
He said they had travelled to Emacingwane area in the Mangwe district of Matabeleland South province to invite villagers to travel to South Africa for the celebrations and to present a cow.
“We went to see the district administrator for the cow that was presented to us by the Governor. We went to the Emacingwane area to invite villagers to come and travel with us to KwaZulu Natal,” said Mbambo.
He said a final meeting would be held on 15 September to wrap up preparations for the journey.
“We will have a final meeting on 21 September at Sizane High School to tie up loose ends with regards to travel arrangements. Everyone who is travelling should attend the meeting on that day,” said Mbambo.
In June King Ntshosho Zwane II visited his subjects in the Mangwe district of Matabeleland South Province. His visit coincided with the annual Amangwe Celebrations held at Chief Wasi’s homestead.
This was the second visit to Zimbabwe by a king from South Africa.
Last year Xhosa King, Zwelonke Sigcawu, came to Sojini Secondary School in Mbembesi where he celebrated Xhosa culture with the local Xhosa community and Zimbabweans from all walks of life. He also made history by becoming the first Xhosa monarch to visit the country since the Xhosa came to Zimbabwe some 113 years ago.
The supreme Xhosa monarch was accompanied by a high-powered delegation of chiefs and other members of the royal family from South Africa and the event was also attended by local Xhosa traditional leader, Chief Ndondo.
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