Johnathan Paoli
THE 110th commemoration of historical amaZulu King Dinizulu kaCetshwayo had an awkward moment as tensions arose between the Chairperson of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal Siboniso Duma and AmaZulu traditional Prime Minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi.
The Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini appointed Thulasizwe Buthelezi as the new Zulu Traditional Prime Minister earlier this year, replacing the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
In his introduction of Misuzulu at KwaCeza in Nongoma in northern KZN on Saturday where the Commemoration was taking place, Buthelezi accused the ANC in the province of disrespecting the King. This prompted Duma who was sitting in the podium to swiftly intervene, by grabbing the microphone away from Buthelezi and accusing him of hijacking the government event for political gain.
Leader of the Zulu regiments Prince Vanana Zulu, however, said Dumas actions were disrespectful and not appreciated by the royal family and the gathered crowds and appealed for political tolerance.
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