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A tribute to Amahlubi leader Chief Madoda Zibi

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May His Soul Rest In Peace, and may his widow and children and the Amahlubi be consoled for this sad loss.

The Amahlubi leader is no more. Chief Madoda Zibi was planted on April 14 at his seat of power in Khayakhulu in the North West province. The Amahlubi and the nation mourned.

My journey to meet him was not a straight road, but once he was in my life, he stayed.

More than 40 years ago, on September 30, 1982, I escaped from Lesotho and ended up in

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