Sihlalo, amalungu ahloniphekile, isizwe senkosi yaseMkhono ngase-Piet Ritief, inkosi u-David Mthethwa, sihlezi emanzini siyalila emuva kokukhothama kwenkosi ngoLwesibili mhla ka-18 Septhemba 2007.
Inkosi izotshalwa ngoMgqibelo ngomhla ka-29 Septhemba 2007. Inkosi uMthethwa ibingumuntu olungileyo isebenzela abantu bayo. Ubelamula phakathi kwabantu abasebenza futhi abahlala emapulazini nabaqashi okungabanikazi bamapulazi. Inkosi ibingumuntu ohloniphekile futhi inguSihlalo Wedlu Yabaholi Bendabuko eMpumalanga. I-ANC ithanda ukwedlulisa amazwi enduduzo emalungeni onke omndeni nasesizweni sonke. Sithi kini nonke dudu. Hamba kahle, nkosi. Ngiyabonga. [Ihlombe.] (Translation of isiZulu member's statement follows.)
[Mr Z KOTWAL (ANC): Chairperson, hon members, the subjects of the Inkosi of Mkhono, near Piet Retief, Inkosi David Mthethwa, are in mourning after the death of the Inkosi on Tuesday, 18 September. The Inkosi will be laid to rest on Saturday, 29 September 2007.
Inkosi Mthethwa was a kind person who worked hard for his people. He was the mediator between people who are working and living on farms and the employers, who are the owners of farms. He was a respectable person and he was Chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders in Mpumalanga. The ANC would like to extend its condolences to all members of the family and the nation at large. Rest in peace, Nkosi. Thank you. [Applause.]]