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| + | Nongoma is a town in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the seat of the Nongoma Local Municipality. It is situated 300 km north of Durban and 56 km from Ulundi; it is surrounded by the Ngome Forest. It is a busy market town that serves a large surrounding area. | ||
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| + | The area has four royal palaces belonging to the current Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini: | ||
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| + | * Khethomthandayo Royal Palace — One of his wives lives here. | ||
| + | * Kwakhangelamankengane Royal Palace — His third wife, Princess Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu lives here. | ||
| + | * Linduzulu Royal Palace — His first wife, Queen MaNdlovu, lives here. | ||
| + | * Enyokeni Royal Palace — Queen MaMchiza lives here, and it is the King's only 'traditional' palace. In early September it is the site of the Umhlanga (Reed Dance). | ||
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Revision as of 10:49, 22 November 2013
Nongoma is a town in Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is the seat of the Nongoma Local Municipality. It is situated 300 km north of Durban and 56 km from Ulundi; it is surrounded by the Ngome Forest. It is a busy market town that serves a large surrounding area.
The area has four royal palaces belonging to the current Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini:
- Khethomthandayo Royal Palace — One of his wives lives here.
- Kwakhangelamankengane Royal Palace — His third wife, Princess Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu lives here.
- Linduzulu Royal Palace — His first wife, Queen MaNdlovu, lives here.
- Enyokeni Royal Palace — Queen MaMchiza lives here, and it is the King's only 'traditional' palace. In early September it is the site of the Umhlanga (Reed Dance).
