Chronic ulcers, depression and loss of appetite are behind abaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s second hospital stay.
Dalindyebo, who complained to members of his family about a lack of privacy and harassment at St Dominic’s Hospital, is now being treated at the East London Private Hospital.
The king’s spokesman, Prince Mthunzi Ngonyama, said Dalindyebo was under observation.
“The doctors are constantly monitoring him to see to it that his condition improves.
“He decided to be put at another private hospital because people were making fun of him by taking his picture,” Ngonyama said.
Although the king’s health had improved, the family remained concerned, Ngonyama said.
“His body is responding to the way he is feeling by being in prison because he feels justice was not done. It is very depressing.
“People consider him a monster and that is not the case,” said Ngonyama.
The king, 51, is serving a 12-year prison sentence in the East London Maximum Prison.
He collapsed in his prison cell early on Sunday morning and was rushed to hospital for the second time since his prison term began on December 31.
He was first hospitalised on January 8 suffering from dehydration after he allegedly refused to eat prison meals. He was discharged last Thursday night and returned to his private cell in the maximum security prison.
The king has reportedly refused to wear a prison uniform. — zwangam@dispatch.co.za
'Depressed' king changes hospitals
Dalindyebo, who complained to members of his family about a lack of privacy and harassment at St Dominic’s Hospital, is now being treated at the East London Private Hospital.
The king’s spokesman, Prince Mthunzi Ngonyama, said Dalindyebo was under observation.
“The doctors are constantly monitoring him to see to it that his condition improves.
“He decided to be put at another private hospital because people were making fun of him by taking his picture,” Ngonyama said.
Although the king’s health had improved, the family remained concerned, Ngonyama said.
“His body is responding to the way he is feeling by being in prison because he feels justice was not done. It is very depressing.
“People consider him a monster and that is not the case,” said Ngonyama.
The king, 51, is serving a 12-year prison sentence in the East London Maximum Prison.
He collapsed in his prison cell early on Sunday morning and was rushed to hospital for the second time since his prison term began on December 31.
He was first hospitalised on January 8 suffering from dehydration after he allegedly refused to eat prison meals. He was discharged last Thursday night and returned to his private cell in the maximum security prison.
The king has reportedly refused to wear a prison uniform. — zwangam@dispatch.co.za
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