Cape Times

Ramaphosa mourns with Amampondo

- Khusela Diko Spokespers­on to the President

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa, on behalf of the country’s population, has sent his words of condolence­s on the sad passing of the Queen Mother of Amampondo aseNyanden­i, Queen Fikelephi “Bongolethu” Ndamase, who departed the earth on June 7.

The late queen was mother to the reigning King Ndamase Ndamase of Amampondo aseNyanden­i.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Amampondo traditiona­l community as they mourn the passing of their Queen Mother.

“I wish to convey our deepest condolence­s to the Royal family and Amampondo on behalf of the entire nation. May the soul of the Queen Mother rest in eternal peace,” said President Ramaphosa.

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