Queen Ndlovukazi Nomalanga Ndiweni-Moyo, King Mambo’s first wife has died, the Chronicle reports. Queen Nomalanga reportedly died in South Africa a day before yesterday after a short illness.

Her death was announced by Chief Bekezela Bhekimpi Nyathi who told the publication that:

We want to let the nation know that our mother Queen Ndlovukazi Ndiweni-Moyo, the first wife of King Mambo has passed on in South Africa due to a short illness today.

As a Royal Family, we lived happily and during the Christmas Holiday, she was here as we celebrated the holiday together at our homestead in Mawabeni, Umzingwane District

The family spokesperson said they were making efforts to repatriate her body for burial at their homestead in Mawabeni. Burial arrangements are yet to be announced we will update this article if new details emerge.

47-year-old Queen Nomalanga has 5 children 3 boys and 2 girls. According to the publication, she was president when her husband King Mabo married a second wife Queen Ndlovukazi Priscilla Percy Ndlovu in October this year.

On another note, Queen Nomalanga ‘s cowife Queen Priscilla last week donated Christmas goodies to the elderly at Entembeni Old people’s home. In donating the goodies the queen said she wanted to bring Christmas cheer to everyone.