King was a big proponent of cultural tourism in KwaZulu-Natal
King Goodwill Zwelithini organised the annual King Shaka memorial, the reed dance and battle of Isandlwana as tourist attractions
14 March 2021 - 16:32
Since taking over in 1971, just a year after the establishment of the Zulu Traditional Authority, King Goodwill Zwelithini’s most important achievements as the leader of the Zulu nation was that he remained a tall figure in promoting education and abstinence, among young girls in the main.
He was a colossal fighter against the spread of HIV/AIDS. He did this by reviving the reed dance ceremony while working closely with the National Aids Council...
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