By Sihle Mavuso
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has dismissed Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi as traditional prime minister of the Zulu monarch and nation for the second time, replacing him with Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza.
The decision was announced by the King’s Office on Tuesday morning, less than two weeks after Prince Thulani Zulu was removed as spokesperson for the King and the Zulu royal family.
Zulu’s dismissal followed the circulation of a voice note in which he criticised royal aide Arnold “Squire” Ndamase over a meeting between the King and President Cyril Ramaphosa, which Zulu alleged had been arranged without the knowledge of senior royal officials.
Buthelezi — a senior IFP member — was first appointed traditional prime minister in January 2024 during the annual commemoration of the Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu.
Eleven months later, in December 2024, the King removed him from the position and did not immediately appoint a successor.
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