It is easier to criticise than to congratulate. I am usually the first to speak against the wrongs our government does, but last week I was immensely proud of the dignified send-off the state gave to the late amaXhosa king Zwelonke Sigcawu. Kudos to the military, religious and cultural leaders — it was not just a funeral but an education on Xhosa culture.
As Africans, our culture — though outdated at times — is part of our DNA. I can’t close my mouth about the sterling job Lt-Col Yoliswa Senokonyane did in educating the public on the military and cultural rituals involved in burying the king...
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