Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile

King (iKumkani) Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile "Aa! Zanesizwe!" (21 May 1956 – 11 July 2011) was the son of the late King Mxolisi Sandile "Aa! Bazindlovu", who was the son of King Archie Velile Sandile, and Queen Nolizwe , the daughter of Western Mpondoland King Victor Poto Ndamase "Aa! Bhekuzulu", and sister to both King Tutor Vulindlela Ndamase "Aa! Nyangelizwe" and the wife of Chief Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla of the AmaBhele aseTyhume royal clan. He was the 6th descendant of Sandile and 10th descendant of King Phalo, the Son of King Tshiwo.

Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Sandile
Xhosa royal
Reign	1991 – 11 July 2011
Coronation	1995
Predecessor	Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile
Successor	Jonguxolo Sandile
Born	21 May 1956 Union of South Africa
Died	11 July 2011(2011-07-11) (aged 55)
Consort	Nomusa Zulu
Issue	King Jonguxolo Sandile Princess NomaRharhabe Sandile
Names Maxhob'ayakhawuleza Zanesizwe kaBazindlovu ka Velile Sandile
House	House Of Phalo
Father	Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile

In 1988 he married his wife, Princess Nomusa Zulu, who was the daughter of the then Zulu King, the late King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon and sister to King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.

He became ruler of the Right Hand House of the Xhosa Kingdom in 1991 after his mother had been regent during the time when the Ciskeian government had been under the control of Lennox Sebe which was later taken over in the same period by Brigadier Joshua Oupa Gqozo.

Death and funeral

He died at St. Dominic's Hospital in East London on the 11 July 2011. He was buried at Mngqesha Great Place in King William's Town on the 23 July 2011, he was given state funeral together with royal funeral and Xhosa King Zwelonke Sigcawu presided at the funeral, his funeral was attended by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, General Bantu Holomisa, ANC Chairperson of the Eastern Cape Phumulo Masualle, government representatives Premier of the Eastern Cape Noxolo Kiviet, Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Gugile Nkwinti and royal houses of the Zulu royal house, Western amaMpondo, Western abaThembu, amaNdebele and others and other distinguished guests, President Jacob Zuma never attended but sent his condolences to the family and eulogy was made on his behalf by the ANC parliamentary chief whip Mathole Motshekga.

References

• African Language Association of Southern Africa (2003). South African Journal of African Languages Volume 23-24.
• Strober P., Ludman B., Haffagee F. (2004). Mail & Guardian A-Z of South African Politics

External links

• South African Government Article on King Sandile [1]