Line of succession to the Swazi throne
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In Swaziland
, no king can appoint his successor. Only an independent special traditional Council called the Liqoqo decides which of the wives shall be "Great Wife" and "Indlovukazi" (She-Elephant / Queen Mother). The son of this "Great Wife" will automatically become the next king.
The "Great Wife" must only have one child who is a boy (A king cannot have a sister or a brother) and be of good character. Her character affects her child's chances of ascending to the status of king. According to Swazi culture, a son cannot be the heir if his mother is not of good standing. She must not bear the maiden name of Nkhosi-Dlamini and she must not be a ritual wife (i.e. the eldest son is never the heir).
In traditional Swazi culture, the king is expected to marry a woman from every clan in order to cement relationships with each part of Swaziland. This means that the king must have many wives. In September 2008, Mswati III may choose his 14th wife.
Inkhosikati LaMotsa—Ritual wife. United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP
) Goodwill Ambassador since 1996.
Delisa Magwaza—(born 1974 ??) Known as Inkhosikati LaMagwaza. She also left the king in 2004, after having an affair.
August 2000 Inkhosikati LaMasango—(born 1981 ?? as Senteni Masango)
December 1998 Inkhosikati LaGija—(born Angel Dlamini)
June 2002 Inkhosikati LaMagongo—(born Nontsetselo Magongo) Niece of Chief Mlobokazana Fakudze, Chief at Mgazini
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November 2002 Inkhosikati LaMahlangu—(born 1984 as Zena Soraya Mahlangu) (see LaMahlangu controversy)
May 2005 Inkhosikati LaNtentesa (born 1981 Noliqhwa Ayanda Ntentesa), betrothed November 2002, married in a traditional function held at Ludzidzini Royal Residence May 26, 2005.
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
, no king can appoint his successor. Only an independent special traditional Council called the Liqoqo decides which of the wives shall be "Great Wife" and "Indlovukazi" (She-Elephant / Queen Mother). The son of this "Great Wife" will automatically become the next king.
The "Great Wife" must only have one child who is a boy (A king cannot have a sister or a brother) and be of good character. Her character affects her child's chances of ascending to the status of king. According to Swazi culture, a son cannot be the heir if his mother is not of good standing. She must not bear the maiden name of Nkhosi-Dlamini and she must not be a ritual wife (i.e. the eldest son is never the heir).
Offspring by wife
The king currently has fourteen wives and 23 children. A Swazi king's first two wives are chosen for him by the national councillors. These two have special functions in rituals and their sons can never become kings. The first wife must be a member of the Matsebula clan, the second of the Motsa clan. According to tradition, he can only marry his fiancées after they have fallen pregnant, proving they can bear heirs. Until then, they are termed liphovela, or "brides".In traditional Swazi culture, the king is expected to marry a woman from every clan in order to cement relationships with each part of Swaziland. This means that the king must have many wives. In September 2008, Mswati III may choose his 14th wife.
- Inkhosikati (Queen) LaMatsebula—Ritual wife. Has a degree in Psychology.
- Son:
- Son: Prince Maveletiveni
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
(UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme is the United Nations' global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to...
) Goodwill Ambassador since 1996.
- Son: Prince Majahonkhe (1991)
- Son: "Prince Buhlebenkhosi"
- Son: "Prince Lusuku"
- 1986 Inkhosikati LaMbikiza—(born 16 June 1969 as Sibonelo Mngomezulu) Daughter of Percy Mngomezulu; an advocateAdvocateAn advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
, received her degree from UNISA. LaMbikiza is involved in the Swazi Royal Initiative to Combat AIDS (RICA). The initiative involves the recording of songs by Swazi, South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n and international artists and the proceeds of the sales are allocated to programmes aimed at helping people affected by AIDSAIDSAcquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
. http://www.queensibonelo.com/- Daughter: Princess Sikhanyiso Dlamini (1987)
- Son: Prince Jabree Dlamini I (Lindani) (1989)
- Inkhosikati LaNgangaza —(born Carol Dlamini) [Patron of world organisation "Hospice at Home" previously headed by DianaDiana, Princess of WalesDiana, Princess of Wales was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, whom she married on 29 July 1981, and an international charity and fundraising figure, as well as a preeminent celebrity of the late 20th century...
, Princess of WalesPrincess of WalesPrincess of Wales is a British courtesy title held by the wife of The Prince of Wales since the first "English" Prince of Wales in 1283.Although there have been considerably more than ten male heirs to the throne, there have been only ten Princesses of Wales. The majority of Princes of Wales...
].- Daughter: Princess Temaswati Dlamini (1988)
- Daughter: Princess Tiyandza Dlamini (1992)
- Daughter: Princess Tebukhosi Dlamini (1994)
- Putsoana Hwala—(born 1974 ??) Known as Inkhosikati LaHwala She left the king on June 24, 2004 and moved to South AfricaSouth AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.- Son:
- Daughter: Princess Temashayina (1994)
- Daughter: Princess Temtsimba Dlamini (1992)
- Daughter: Princess Sakhizwe Dlamini (1999)
- Daughter: "Princess Sentelweyinhosi" (2000)
- Daughter: "Princess Sibusezweni" (2003)
- Daughter: "Princess Yenziwe" (2003)
Mgazini
Mgazini is a town in southwest Swaziland. It is located close to the South African border, between the towns of Mankayane and Sicunusa.-References:...
.
- Son:
- Son: Prince Saziwangaye (2004)
- June 2005 Inkhosikati LaDube (born Nothando Dube) a Miss Teen Swaziland finalist at age 16, chosen at the UmhlangaUmhlangaUmhlanga, or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi and Zulu tradition held in August or September. Tens of thousands of unmarried and childless Swazi/Zulu girls and women travel from their villages to participate in the eight-day event...
on August 30, 2004 while she was a grade 9 pupil at Mater Dolorosa High School. She met the king at the birthday party of one of his children before she participated in the Miss Swaziland Teen beauty pageant. Her father is South African, from Barberton. Married 11 June 2005. She had an affair with Ndumiso MambaNdumiso MambaNdumiso C. Mamba is a former minister of justice in Swaziland. He was a youth friend of king Mswati III. He became the minister of justice in October 2008. He resigned in August 2010 after being found in bed with one of King Mswati's wives Queen LaDube, formerly Nothando Dube, the 12th wife of the...
. In mid-November 2011, she was ordered to "pack and leave" leave after she pepper-sprayed a guard.- Daughter: Princess Makhosothando (2005)
- Son: "Prince Betive" (2007)
- Placeholder: (born: October 2009)
- 14 April 2007 Inkhosikati LaNkambule (born Phindile Nkambule), chosen at the Umhlanga in 2005 at age 17.
- Daughter: "Princess Buhlebetive" (2007)