Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle today paid a courtesy visit to AbaThembu acting king Azenathi Zanelizwe Dalindyebo at Bumbane Great Place in Mthatha.
Masualle, who is also one of the king's subjects, came with two bulls as part of homage respect to the king, a practice known as ukukhahlela.
This is the first time since Azenathi took over as the acting king of AbaThembu following the incarceration of his father King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo who is serving a 12-year jail term.
Masualle's rural home in Mpheko village, one of the villages in Mthatha under the jurisdiction of the monarch.
The premier practised one of the indigenous African practises to show respect to traditional leaders and this is in the spirit of Heritage Month.
Masualle also paid homage and laid a wreath at King Azenathi's grandfather King Sabata Dalindyebo's gravesite.
The visit came as Masualle will on Friday lead the province in celebrating the provincial Heritage Day at Clarkebury near Ngcobo where the provincial government will be dedicating the life and legacy of King Ngubengcuka of AbaThembu, the king's ancestor.
Premier Masualle pays courtesy visit to acting AbaThembu king
Masualle, who is also one of the king's subjects, came with two bulls as part of homage respect to the king, a practice known as ukukhahlela.
This is the first time since Azenathi took over as the acting king of AbaThembu following the incarceration of his father King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo who is serving a 12-year jail term.
Masualle's rural home in Mpheko village, one of the villages in Mthatha under the jurisdiction of the monarch.
The premier practised one of the indigenous African practises to show respect to traditional leaders and this is in the spirit of Heritage Month.
Masualle also paid homage and laid a wreath at King Azenathi's grandfather King Sabata Dalindyebo's gravesite.
The visit came as Masualle will on Friday lead the province in celebrating the provincial Heritage Day at Clarkebury near Ngcobo where the provincial government will be dedicating the life and legacy of King Ngubengcuka of AbaThembu, the king's ancestor.
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