Princess Thembi Zulu-Ndlovu's last public event was umembeso ceremony for the future Zulu queen, Ntokozo Mayisela, in Newcastle on Saturday. She's pictured here with Queen Thandekile MaNdlovu Zulu (left) and Queen Zola KaMafu Zulu during the umembeso ceremony last week
Princess Thembi Zulu-Ndlovu’s last public event was umembeso ceremony for the future Zulu queen, Ntokozo Mayisela, in Newcastle on Saturday. She’s pictured here with Queen Thandekile MaNdlovu Zulu (left) and Queen Zola KaMafu Zulu during the umembeso ceremony last week-Supplied

Zulu Princess Thembi Zulu-Ndlovu has passed away.

Zulu Princess Thembi Zulu-Ndlovu has passed away

Zulu-Ndlovu was the sister of the late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.

The news was confirmed to Weekend Witness by her brother, Prince Mbonisi Zulu on Friday evening.

He said:

“Yes, she passed away at a hospital in Newcastle. The family just found out so we are still trying to gather ourselves.”

Zulu said he would be travelling from Nongoma to Newcastle where the princess took her last breath.

For the past couple of years, Zulu-Ndlovu had been bound to a wheelchair.

Her last public appearance was last weekend in Newcastle where she attended the umembeso ceremony for King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s bride, Ntokozo Mayisela.

Zulu-Ndlovu was also part of the Zulu Royal faction that was disputing Misizulu’s claim to the throne.

It is understood the royal family will issue a statement soon on Zulu-Ndlovu’s death.

KWANONGOMA – Senior AmaZulu Princess Thembi Zulu-Ndlovu has passed away.

She died at a Newcastle Hospital.

Princess Thembi was the sister of late AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuZulu.

She was one of the key AmaZulu royal family members who opposed the kingship of King elect Misuzulu KaZwelithini.