Yesterday, the Bapedi Kingdom of Limpopo, announced the demise of their monarch His Majesty Kgošigolo Thulare Victor Thulare III at age 40. It was through the King's lawyer that the news was announced to the general public, yesterday January 6th.

Causes of his death have not be released yet.

AfriRoyalNews: South Africa: The Bapedi Kingdom in Limpopo is sad to announce the death of their king, His Majesty King(Kgosi) Victor Thulare III at age 40.

His Majesty was recognized and proclaimed king in April 2020 by SA president Cyril Ramaphosa. pic.twitter.com/EFlgoqkGfr

— Zef Dahlia 🇨🇲🇨🇦/ QRC, KHC, AfrRoyFam (@DahliaZef) January 6, 2021

It was just in March 2020 that the young king won a long court case against his uncle K.K Sekhukhune and was officially recognise by the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as the legitimate monarch of the Bapedi Kingdom and Pedi people.