Times Of Swaziland: SENATOR CHIEF GCOKOMA  PASSES ON

SENATOR CHIEF GCOKOMA  PASSES ON
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Phiwase Phungwayo and Mthunzi Mdluli on 04/10/2024 11:53:00


MBABANE -  Senator Chief Gcokoma has passed on.
The senator, who is a member of the royal family, reportedly passed away while
admitted to a local private hospital in Manzini yesterday. He was among the 10
senators who are appointed by the King. The confirmation of his death was made
by Phuzukuvela Dlamini yesterday. He stated: “Cha Nkhosi ingiyo Dlamini mane
silikhaya sisengakabiki emakhosini. Kute lokuningi lesingakusho kwanyalo.”
Loosely translated to mean; it is true that the prince has passed on but further
details of his death cannot be revealed yet as Their Majesties have not been
formally informed. Prince Gcokoma has been actively involved in numerous public
offices, including being a regional administrator as well as being appointed to
the Land Management Board. He was once minister of Home Affairs.
The late Prince Gcokoma first worked as Regional Officer (RO) before he was
promoted to be a Regional Secretary. The late Gccokoma is said to have also
worked in Pigg’s Peak in the Hhohho Region under the Regional Administrator,
where he worked closely with Ben Sibandze. He was the first Minister of
Tinkhundla Administration and Development, which was under the Deputy Prime
Minister’s Office at that time.