Xolilizwe Sigcawu

King Xolilizwe Sigcawu
King of AmaXhosa Nation
Reign10 April 1965 – 31 December 2005
Coronation1965
PredecessorKing Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu
SuccessorKing Zwelonke Sigcawu
Born(1926-06-06)6 June 1926
Willowvale, Eastern Cape
Died31 December 2005(2005-12-31) (aged 79)
Pretoria, Gauteng
Names
King Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu
HouseHouse of Phalo
FatherKing Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu

King Xolilizwe KaZwelidumile (Mzikayise Sigcawu; 6 June 1926 – 31 December 2005) was the King of the Xhosa people[1] from 10 April 1965 to 31 December 2005. King Xolilizwe was an active member of the National House of Traditional Leaders of South Africa. He was the oldest son of King Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu.

  1. ^ "World Briefing | Africa: South Africa: Royal Tête-À-Tête?". The New York Times. Reuters. 22 September 2001. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 19 March 2023.