Victor Thulare III explained

Kgošikgolo Thulare III
Succession:	King of the BaPedi
Predecessor:	King Rhyane Thulare Sekhukhune III
Birth Date:	24 December 1980
Birth Place:	Maandagshoek, Limpopo
Death Place:	Johannesburg, Gauteng
Burial Date:	17 January 2021
Burial Place:	Mohlaletsi, Sekhukhuneland, Limpopo
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Kgošikgolo Thulare III, also known as King Victor Thulare III (24 December 1980 – 6 January 2021) was the king of the BaPedi people (BaPedi Kingdom) in South Africa. He was best known as being an economic freedom fighter for land and justice. He died on 6 January 2021, from COVID-19 complications during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. He was 40 years of age. King Thulare III's funeral was held on 17 January 2021 in Mohlaletsi, Limpopo, South Africa. He received a Special Official Category 1 funeral. delivered by Mr kgodiso Morei of South Africa.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Background

King Thulare III was the son of King Rhyane Thulare Sekhukhune III who died in 2007. At the time Thulare III was too young to be crowned as king.

Thulare III took leadership as the king of Pedi in July 2020, after a legal protracted battle in court. He disputed the kingship of the acting king his uncle Kgagudi Kenneth Sekhukhune who fought for his son Sekwati II Khutjo Sekhukhune to be the heir. A Constitutional court ruling in 2018 recognized Thulare III as the incumbent.^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

His inauguration was supposed to have taken place in 2021.

Wives

• 1st wife Queen Phindile Ntombifuthi Thulare (they had 2 boys)
• 2nd wife Queen Zimkhitha Swartbooi Thulare (they had 2 boys and 1 girl)

External links

• King Victor Thulare III funeral
• Eulogy by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the funeral of king Thulare Victor Thulare III of the Bapedi kingdom

Notes and References

1. Web site: LIVE: Bapedi king Kgoshikgolo Thulare Thulare III laid to rest. Citizen. reporter. 17 January 2021.
2. Web site: King Victor Thulare III described as a youthful, visionary leader. January 17, 2021. SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
3. Web site: King Victor Thulare III: Bapedi leader committed to royal unity - 1980-2021. TimesLIVE.
4. Web site: Government arrangements for the Special Official Funeral of the late His Majesty King Victor Thulare of the BaPedi Kingdom, 17 Jan | South African Government. www.gov.za.
5. Web site: Condolences continue to pour in for Bapedi king Victor Thulare III. January 7, 2021. SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
6. Web site: Ramaphosa hails late Bapedi king for striving to lead his people on path to economic prosperity. TimesLIVE.
7. Web site: Bapedi King Victor Thulare III dead at 40. TimesLIVE.
8. Web site: King Thulare III declared paramount king of Bapedi. April 6, 2020. SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
9. Web site: Calls for calm over fractious BaPedi kingship. January 11, 2021.
10. https://loskopnuus.co.za/condolences-pour-in-for-the-late-king-victor-thulare-iii/