He's visited the community of Phoenix near Durban where racial violence led to 36 people being killed and a number of people facing charges of murder.
In the build-up to the local government elections set to take place on 1 November 2021, political parties are out in full force campaigning all over the country. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa took the party's message to Kimberley, EFF leader Julius Malema campaigned in Mpumalanga and IFP president emeritus Mangosuthu Buthelezi and IFP leader Velenkosini Hlabisa were in Phoenix, Durban.
Velenkosini Hlabisa’s image does not appear on the IFP’s election posters, but he told journalists it was a matter of respect for founding president Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
The violent protest broke out in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, with Buthelezi joining the chorus of those calling for calm as the violence spreads to other parts of the country.
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said that while he was sympathetic to former President Jacob Zuma, challenges to the state and risking lives through illegal mass gatherings were unacceptable.
The court ruled that leases signed by the trust and residents living on the land were unconstitutional.
The IFP has now called on Luthuli House to intervene following continued heated public exchanges between Ntuli and Buthelezi over matters relating to the amaZulu royal household.
The IFP supports the expropriation of land but said it should be done with compensation as it felt that the opposite would hurt the country’s economy.
Prime Minister to the Zulu nation and monarch, Prince Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, said that the leaders of the other family faction had now apologised.
A heated exchange ensued between Buthelezi and Prince Thokozani Zulu after the reading of the late Queen Mantfombi’s will, which recommended her son Prince Misuzulu Zulu become the AmaZulu king.
Buthulezi said the Saps officers deployed to the palace left on Saturday night, while others providing security where the newly appointed King is currently stationed have withdrawn their services on Sunday morning.
Speaking on behalf of her brother Prince Misuzulu Zulu, Princess Ntandoyesizwe Zulu said that their mother, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, would be missed, particularly for her contribution to the Zulu Kingdom. The princess also thanked Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi for his continued support during the recent passing of both the king and queen. #RIPQueenMantfombi #PrinceMisuzulu #MangosuthuButhelezi
Princes Mbonisi Mxolisi Vulindlela and Mathubesizwe Zulu as well as princess Thembi Zulu-Ndlovu addressed members of the media on Monday.
Mdlalose died from COVID-19-related complications in hospital on Saturday at the age of 89.
Dignitaries have descended on the royal palace to pay their final respects to the Zulu monarch.
In a lengthy article, Mondli Makhanya describes the late monarch as a useful apartheid idiot and refers to Buthelezi as a loyal and enthusiastic servant of the apartheid regime.
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said that the Zulu nation could mourn the king by suspending events and ceremonies until he was laid to rest.
Inkatha Freedom Party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi said several false rumours had been circulating that the king's health was being kept a secret while others had suggested that King Zwelithini had passed away.
