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CULTURAL ICON: King Zwelithini celebrated King Shaka Day at George Goch Stadium in Johannesburg. PHOTO: ANTONIO MUCHAVE

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The Zulu king was addressing a crowd that attended Shaka Day celebrations at George Goch Stadium in George Goch, Johannesburg, on Sunday.

"I appeal to you to trace your roots," he said. "Focus on promoting your culture and heritage. Be advocates of peace, respect and harmony like the late Shaka."

Annoyed by an unruly crowd that made noise during his speech, he said: "Listen, I am not here to play. I want you to listen because what I am going to say is important. I expect all of you to behave in honour of the late king of the Zulu nation."

In celebrating 184-years since Shaka Zulu died, Zwelithini spoke at length about what he stood for.

"He was a man with a vision. He believed in peace and harmony. The xenophobic attacks that took place in Gauteng are among the things that Shaka Zulu was against. He believed in a united nation."

The king praised a group of young girls who had participated in the recent Royal Reed Dance festival for being part of the celebration.

The event was graced by National Freedom Party leader Zanele Magwaza-Msibi, queens, princes, princesses and the Amandebele king and chiefs.

Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane and MEC for sports Lebohang Maile were among the dignitaries invited, but did not make it.

Maskandi groups such as Zondeni, Ama-SAP, and Sgwebo entertained the crowd.

- bambalelep@sowetan.co.za

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Thu May 23 04:53:19 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 25, 2012

warry

Shaka!!! Peaceful. The man who killed cattle for giving birth cause his mom died. Shuuu.
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Sep 25, 2012

MommaC

"Be advocates of peace, respect and harmony like the late Shaka."

Which uShaka is he talking about?
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Sep 25, 2012

Papage

Culture is not to walk around naked, not at this age and time, please respect selve and other people. I saw naked women in Soweto yesterday, to make things worse, they were drunk. Elderly Mamas, what are you teaching your daughters?
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Sep 25, 2012

DJ-Winner

Papage
Culture is not to walk around naked, not at this age and time, please respect selve and other people. I saw naked women in Soweto yesterday, to make things worse, they were drunk. Elderly Mamas, what are you teaching your daughters?
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Did you take videos of the naked chicks?
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Sep 25, 2012

somaartakeit

what heritige or culture considering that leaders like you are squandering it and using it to get themselves rich at expense of their subjects?
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Sep 25, 2012

Seja-Bana

this guy o tsofetse.....................he must go to pension, who will take over when he die.

what i know is that he is the last born ya shaka.......................shaka didnt want tax payer money to build a palace............this is not like him
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Sep 25, 2012

Pitso.MCCMA.SAFA

"Be advocates of peace, respect and harmony like the late Shaka."

Kwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwakwa hihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihihiiiiii
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Sep 25, 2012

Moffdat

viva SHAKA viva
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Sep 25, 2012

Protesto88

I think the king must start leading by example and share our hard earned taxes with poverty stricken citizens. After all its part of UBUNTU!!

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Sep 25, 2012

Mellow

Annoyed by an unruly crowd that made noise during his speech, he said: "Listen, I am not here to play. I want you to listen because what I am going to say is important. I expect all of you to behave in honour of the late king of the Zulu nation."
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So he is literally forcing ppl to listen to him and to honour which peaceful shaka by the way some ppl and their bully tendecies sis

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