QUEEN MOTHER WAS EXCEPTIONAL -SWAZI DPM
The Deputy Prime Minister of Swaziland Rev. Buyisile Khoza, says he has known
the Queen Mother as a mother of exceptional love and strength. The Swaziland
deputy Prime Minister was expressing the condolences at the state funeral of
the late Queen Mother 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso at Matsieng in the district of
Maseru on Friday.
| The Deputy Prime Mininter of the Kingdom of Swaziland Rev. Buyisile Khoza gave condolences on behalf of King Mswati III who could not make it to the funeral because of the Swazi tradition that bars the Kings to attend funerals of other Monarchs. |
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said she has past on because she has finished all her duty on earth, adding
the Queen Mother would not have accomplished anything without guidance and
support from God. "We shall miss her as members of the SADC family and the
African Union. She was a mother not only for Basotho, but to all of us"
he said.
On behalf of the UN agencies, Mr. Kiasikoka, the WHO representative in Lesotho also confirmed that the Queen mother was a source of courage for all UN agencies, saying that she will be remembered as a true mother of the nation.
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The Principal Chief of Mokhotlong, Chief Mathealira Seeiso delivered a vote of thanks on behalf of the Royal Family and also reassured King Letsie and the royal family of their support. |
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Giving the vote of thanks, was the Chief Matheaira Seeiso, while Chief
Seeiso Bereng Seeiso gave the eulogy of the late Queen Mother.
19 September 2003