The AbaThembu kingship succession is still far from being finalised as a meeting of amaDlomo – the abaThembu royal clan – has deadlocked again on choosing an acting king.
It was thought that the heated meeting at Bumbane Great Place near Mthatha on Saturday would lead to a decision on who would act as king, but it failed to do so.
The candidates for the throne in an acting capacity are the jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s son Prince Azenathi and Buyelekhaya’s younger brother Prince Mthandeni Mankunku.
Each side promoted a name and put up a strong argument, but in the end the five-hour meeting deadlocked.
It was decided that the matter be referred to the national government for a commission to resolve it.
Addressing the media, Daludumo Mtirara, Thandisizwe Mtirara and Chief Mfundo Mtirara confirmed the stalemate.
“We are going to approach the premier to refer the matter to the national Commission on Traditional Leaders’ Disputes and Claims…in terms of the Traditional Leadership Governance Framework Act 2003 as amended in 2009,” said Mfundo.
Section 21 of the Act says if a dispute or claim cannot be resolved internally, it must be referred to the provincial house of traditional leaders.
“If it failed to resolved the matter, it must referred to the premier and if he or she also fails it must be referred to the Commission on Traditional Leaders Disputes and Claims.
“The matter has long been delayed and we need to speed it up so that there can be harmony and tranquillity,” said Daludumo.
Chief Mandla Mandela, who attended the meeting with his wife, Nodiyala Mandela, and his mother, Nolusapho, said the Mandela royal family was supporting Mthandeni to be acting king.
The meeting was also attended by national Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs senior manager Abram Sithele, who was an observer. — lulamilef@dispatch.co.za
lDaludumo and Mfundo yesterday distanced the amaDlomo from a planned march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday to urge President Jacob Zuma to pardon and release Dalindyebo.
“We have not been consulted about such a march and have not granted permission to continue with such action.
“We appeal to the leaders of the various groups who intend to march to the Union Buildings or to the office or home of the President to suspend such intentions until further notice,” read a statement.
Stalemate in choosing Dalindyebo’s successor
It was thought that the heated meeting at Bumbane Great Place near Mthatha on Saturday would lead to a decision on who would act as king, but it failed to do so.
The candidates for the throne in an acting capacity are the jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s son Prince Azenathi and Buyelekhaya’s younger brother Prince Mthandeni Mankunku.
Each side promoted a name and put up a strong argument, but in the end the five-hour meeting deadlocked.
It was decided that the matter be referred to the national government for a commission to resolve it.
Addressing the media, Daludumo Mtirara, Thandisizwe Mtirara and Chief Mfundo Mtirara confirmed the stalemate.
“We are going to approach the premier to refer the matter to the national Commission on Traditional Leaders’ Disputes and Claims…in terms of the Traditional Leadership Governance Framework Act 2003 as amended in 2009,” said Mfundo.
Section 21 of the Act says if a dispute or claim cannot be resolved internally, it must be referred to the provincial house of traditional leaders.
“If it failed to resolved the matter, it must referred to the premier and if he or she also fails it must be referred to the Commission on Traditional Leaders Disputes and Claims.
“The matter has long been delayed and we need to speed it up so that there can be harmony and tranquillity,” said Daludumo.
Chief Mandla Mandela, who attended the meeting with his wife, Nodiyala Mandela, and his mother, Nolusapho, said the Mandela royal family was supporting Mthandeni to be acting king.
The meeting was also attended by national Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs senior manager Abram Sithele, who was an observer. — lulamilef@dispatch.co.za
lDaludumo and Mfundo yesterday distanced the amaDlomo from a planned march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday to urge President Jacob Zuma to pardon and release Dalindyebo.
“We have not been consulted about such a march and have not granted permission to continue with such action.
“We appeal to the leaders of the various groups who intend to march to the Union Buildings or to the office or home of the President to suspend such intentions until further notice,” read a statement.
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