Reign 1991 – 11 July 2011 Successor Jonguxolo Sandile Died 11 July 2011 | Coronation 1995 Consort Noloyiso Zulu | |
Predecessor Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile Issue #Children:
HRH Prince Jonguxolo Sandile
HRH Princess Nomarharhabe Sandile Parents Mxolisi Bazindlovu Sandile | ||
He is the son of the late King Mxolisi Sandile Aa! Bazindlovu, who was the son of King Archie Velile Sandile, and Queen Nolizwe, the daughter of King Victor Poto Ndamase Aa! Bhekuzulu and sister to the wife of Chief Justice Thandathu Mabandla of the AmaBhele aseTyhume Tribe. He is the sixth descendant of King Mgolombane Sandile who was the son of Ngqika.
In 1988 he married his wife, Princess Nomusa Zulu, who was the daughter of the then Zulu Monarch the late King Cyprian Bhekuzulu kaSolomon and sister to King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu.
He became Paramount Chief in 1991 after his mother had been regent during the time when the Ciskei government had been under the control of Lennox Sebe which was later taken over in the same period by Brigadier Joshua Oupa Gqozo.