Bungeni Zwelidumile Sigcawu

Politician, Deceased Person

1906 – 1965

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Who was Bungeni Zwelidumile 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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Born
1906
Willowvale
Parents
Nationality
  • South Africa
Profession
Died
Apr 9, 1965
Mthatha

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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