Gcuwa: Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address at the Inaugural King Hintsa Annual Salutation and 191st Anniversary Commemoration of Kumkani Hintsa kaKhawuta.

According to South African Government News Agency, the memory of His Majesty King Hintsa, Aah Zanzolo!, will now be commemorated on an annual basis. This comprehensive programme of memorialisation will bring together an estimated 5,000 invited guests, including Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane, COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, other Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, Inter-Faith Leadership, Leaders of Political Parties, members of academia, business, and community as well as media.

Tuesday's commemoration will take place at Gcuwa, in the Mnquma Local Municipality, Amathole District, in the Eastern Cape. His Majesty King Ahlangene Sigcawu of the Xhosa Kingdom, Aah Vulikhaya!, extended the invitation to the Deputy President.