South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa -Zwelethini

Handle by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the ceremony for the handover of the certificates of recognition to His Majesty King Misizulu ka-Zwelethini, Moses Mabhida Stadium, eThekwini:

Wena Wendlovu!

Wena Wendlovu!

Bayede!

Programme Director,

His Majesty King Misizulu kaZwelithini,

Bayede! Hlanga lomhlabathi!

His Majesty King Mswati III,

Your Majesties Kings and Queens,

Former President Thabo Mbeki,

Former President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma,

Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza,

Zonke Izingonyama ezihambele lomcimbi

Abantwana beNdlunkulu kaZulu

Inkosi uButhelezi nawo wonke amaKhosi akhona

Speaker of the Nationwide Meeting, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula,

Bonke abaphathiswa bakaHulumeni, beholwa uMinister wezokubuswa ngokuhlanganyela nokwezendabuko Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma no Ndunankulu wesifundazwe uMs Nomusa Dube-Ncube,

Chairperson of the Nationwide Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo,

Performing Choose President Isaac Madondo and different Members of the judiciary,

Archbishop of Cape City, the Most Reverend Dr Thabo Makgoba,

Abaholi bezenkolo,

Members of Parliament and of Provincial Legislatures,

Chairpersons of the Nationwide and Provincial Homes of Conventional and Khoisan Leaders,

President of Contralesa Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena and different Contralesa leaders,

Leaders of the governing celebration in KwaZulu-Natal, the African Nationwide Congress, and leaders of different political events,

Leaders of non-governmental organisations,

Members of the diplomatic corps,

Enterprise leaders,

Our artists, performers and entertainers who’re a part of right now’s programme,

All overseas dignitaries current,

Isizwe sonke sikaZulu nabo bonke abantu bezwe kazi iAfrica,

Amabutho, izintombi nezinsizwa ezilapha nezibukele emakhaya

Nalabo abangekho lapha, abofowethu nodadewethu bebandla lamaNazaretha, abangcina iSabatha.

Friends,

Fellow South Africans,

Sanibonani. Ngiyanibingelela Zulu, nina beSilo, sizwe sika Phunga noMabega, sizwe sika Ndaba.

Kuyintokozo enkulu kumina ukuba lapha namhlanje.

Namhlanje Usuku lwenjabulo nokugubha isizwe samaZulu. Usuku lokuthula. Usuku lokubumbana, sihlangane ndawonye sikhumbula ukuthi singobani.

Namhlanje, wonke amakhosi amakhulu AmaZulu nawo anathi lapha.

Awubusisile lomgubho.

Ngisho onke amakhosi kaZulu oSenzangakhona, iLembe eleqa amanye amalembe ngokukhalipha, uDingane, Uvenvane luka Phunga noMageba, uMpande, uCetshwayo, uDinizulu, bonke okhokho bakho Hlanga Lomhlabathi, bakhona namhlanje, all of your ancestors your Majesty are right here.

As we mirror on this historic second for AmaZulu, for KwaZulu-Natal, for our nation and for our continent, we recall the phrases from the epic poem ‘Emperor Shaka the Nice’ by usolwazi uMasizi Kunene.

“Solely by way of our information of our nice previous

Can we purchase braveness and knowledge.”

Over many centuries, this courageous nation stood agency towards overseas invaders.

Right here in KwaZulu-Natal, on the plains of Isandlwana 143 years in the past, AmaZulu waged an epic battle in defence of their land and their freedom.

It’s a historical past of which the folks of this province and our complete continent may be proud.

And right now we’re right here to witness a brand new epoch within the historical past of AmaZulu.

As President of the Republic, I’m right here handy over the certificates of recognition to His Majesty, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini.

I accomplish that to fulfil my responsibility beneath our Structure, which affirms the function of our kings and queens.

I’m right here to commit my authorities to working with His Majesty to alter the lives of our folks and to remodel our rural areas into locations of improvement and prosperity.

I accomplish that to recognise that our conventional leaders are the custodians of the cultures, customs and traditions that make us who we’re.

At the moment is a good day.

Additionally it is a blessed day.

We pray that His Majesty’s reign will an extended and superb one.

Might your hand be guided by the Almighty.

Might your rule be one in all justice, compassion, peace and unity.

Your Majesty, Hlanga Lomhlabathi,

Your folks look to you to cause them to a shiny, superb new future.

It’s a heavy duty, but additionally an illustrious one.

I borrow as soon as extra the phrases from the poem ‘Emperor Shaka the Nice’:

“He, Emperor Shaka would say: on my proper is the nation,

On my left are my clansmen,

That is the bond that binds us collectively.”

Your Majesty, you’re the bond that binds the Amazulu nation collectively.

You’re the newest in an extended line of nice kings which have seen many challenges throughout the centuries.

And right now we’re additionally confronted with many difficulties.

Ngonyaka odlule silahlekelwe iSilo Samabandla, His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini, uBhejane ePhum’esisiqiwini who led his folks with dedication and integrity.

We additionally misplaced Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu quickly thereafter.

Tens of millions of our individuals are unemployed and dwell in poverty.

Substance abuse, crime and the abuse of girls, kids and the aged are devastating our communities.

A lot of our rural areas undergo from poor providers and lack of jobs.

Land reform stays an enormous drawback.

As authorities at native, provincial and nationwide stage, we proceed to make a number of interventions to handle all these challenges and can wish to depend on you, Your Majesty, to work with us to handle the issues that our individuals are going through each day.

In you, we’ve a frontrunner who enjoys the respect and confidence of the folks.

A frontrunner who takes duty for his or her choices is trusted by the folks.

A frontrunner that governs with compassion and kindness, particularly to probably the most susceptible, is cherished.

Your Majesty,

You may have picked up the mighty spear that has fallen.

Might your regular hand information and produce stability to the kingship of Amazulu.

I’ve little doubt that with the assist of the Royal Household you’ll lead the method to unite the neighborhood and all abaNtwana baseNdlunkulu.

Underneath your clever management could the Kingdom attain new heights of improvement, progress, and peace.

Bayede!

Wena wendlovu!

Hlanga Lomhlabathi.

Ngiyabonga.