The state President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a category two official provincial funeral for the late hosi Phylia N'wamitwa II. Hosi N'wamitwa II of the Valoyi clan outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, passed away after an illness last week. She is the first female chief among the Vatsonga/Machangana to ascend the throne in August 2008. She had challenged the patriarchal system in the Constitutional Court. She will be laid to rest at N'wamitwa on Sunday. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has welcomed the president's declaration for official funeral for hosi N'wamitwa II. Ernest Ntimbane u burisanile na spokesperson for NwaMitwa Family - Prof David Mosoma

<p>The state President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a category two official provincial funeral for the late hosi Phylia N'wamitwa II. Hosi N'wamitwa II of the Valoyi clan outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, passed away after an illness last week. She is the first female chief among the Vatsonga/Machangana to ascend the throne in August 2008. She had challenged the patriarchal system in the Constitutional Court. She will be laid to rest at N'wamitwa on Sunday. Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has welcomed the president's declaration for official funeral for hosi N'wamitwa II. Ernest Ntimbane u burisanile na spokesperson for NwaMitwa Family - Prof David Mosoma</p>

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