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We have this morning learned of the sudden passing of Inkosi Totali Protas Mbhele (70) of Amaphuthu Traditional Council, under the Nkandla Local Municipality in the King Cetshwayo District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-79b16ad ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We are deeply saddened by the passing of a community builder who built bridges of peace and development for his community during his 24 reigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-eeb3eec ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We wish to express our deepest sympathies first and foremost to His Majesty the King Misuzulu KaZwelithini who has lost a faithful steward that served with all diligence. 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