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DA says king’s coronation can be celebration of SA’s diversity

File pic: President Jacob Zuma received by Xhosa King Zwelonke Sigcau on his arrival at the annual King Hintsa Bravery Awards at Nqadu Royal Palace, Willowvale, Eastern Cape. Picture credit: Lulamile Feni
File pic: President Jacob Zuma received by Xhosa King Zwelonke Sigcau on his arrival at the annual King Hintsa Bravery Awards at Nqadu Royal Palace, Willowvale, Eastern Cape. Picture credit: Lulamile Feni

The Democratic Alliance says Friday’s coronation of the AmaXhosa king‚ Mpendulo Zwelonke Sigcau‚ is an occasion where the diversity of the country’s rainbow nation can be celebrated.

DA Eastern Cape provincial leader Athol Trollip on Thursday extended the party’s well wishes and congratulations to the new monarch

“We trust that King Sigcau will play a positive role in preserving the rich history of the Eastern Cape and promote the rural development of his area of jurisdiction in an economically sustainable manner with all government sectors‚ the citizens that live in the kingdom and the private sector in order to combat rural poverty‚” Trollip said in a statement.

The coronation ceremony will be attended by President Jacob Zuma.

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