By Zweli Martin Dlamini

MBABANE: Prince Sihlangusemphi, the Chief Officer in the Ministry of Defense has died.

The death of the Prince was confirmed by a senior member of the royal family who preferred to remain anonymous as the death was still discussed by close members of the royal family and relatives of the Prince.

“It’s true, he has died”, said the senior member of the royal family.

It has been disclosed that the Prince died of cancer while receiving treatment at a South African hospital.

When this journalist called Sihlangusemphi's close brother Prince Guduza for a comment, he asked to be called later saying he was in a meeting.

“I am in a meeting Nkhosi, please call later”, said the Prince.

The late Prince Sihlangusemphi was the Minister of Economic Development, he was later appointed Chief Officer in the Ministry of Defense by His Majesty King Mswati.