Victor Thulare III

Kgošikgolo Thulare III
King of the BaPedi
PredecessorKing Rhyane Thulare Sekhukhune III
Born(1980-12-24)24 December 1980
Maandagshoek, Limpopo
Died6 January 2021(2021-01-06) (aged 40)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Burial17 January 2021
Mohlaletsi, Sekhukhuneland, Limpopo

Kgošikgolo Thulare III, also known as King Victor Thulare III (24 December 1980 – 6 January 2021) was the king of the BaPedi people (BaPedi Kingdom) in South Africa. He was best known as being an economic freedom fighter for land and justice. He died on 6 January 2021, from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. He was 40 years of age. King Thulare III's funeral was held on 17 January 2021 in Mohlaletsi, Limpopo, South Africa. He received a Special Official Category 1 funeral. delivered by Mr kgodiso Morei of South Africa.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ reporter, Citizen (17 January 2021). "LIVE: Bapedi king Kgoshikgolo Thulare Thulare III laid to rest".
  2. ^ "King Victor Thulare III described as a youthful, visionary leader". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ "King Victor Thulare III: Bapedi leader committed to royal unity - 1980-2021". TimesLIVE.
  4. ^ "Government arrangements for the Special Official Funeral of the late His Majesty King Victor Thulare of the BaPedi Kingdom, 17 Jan | South African Government". www.gov.za.