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Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu

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Bungeni Sigcawu


Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu (1906 in South Africa - 9 April 1965 was the 10th paramount chief of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation from 3 June 1933 to the 9 April 1965. He took over the reins when his oldest brother Mpisekhaya Ngangomhlaba Sigcawu died. He was born near Willowvale in the Cape Colony to Salukaphathwa Gwebi'nkumbi Sigcawu.

Bungeni had two sons Xolilizwe Mzikayise Sigcawu (1926) and Xhanti Sigcawu.

Bungeni died on the 9 April 1965 in Umtata

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Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu Wikipedia