King Misuzulu brought back Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi as traditional prime minister for the Zulu nation after firing him a year ago. The appointment happened at the eMashobeni royal palace in Pongola, and Canon Hamilton Mbatha swore him in right before the Umkhosi Woselwa ceremony. Buthelezi serves as MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal and has deep ties to the IFP.
The king ditched Buthelezi last year over beef about his authority getting undermined, especially around disputes with the Ingonyama Trust Board, where Buthelezi chairs things. The king created a five-member Prime Minister Executive Council this time, with Buthelezi running it, which seems like damage control to avoid another blowup.
Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza from the MK Party got tapped as deputy traditional prime minister, adding more political connections to the mix.
The king ditched Buthelezi last year over beef about his authority getting undermined, especially around disputes with the Ingonyama Trust Board, where Buthelezi chairs things. The king created a five-member Prime Minister Executive Council this time, with Buthelezi running it, which seems like damage control to avoid another blowup.
Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza from the MK Party got tapped as deputy traditional prime minister, adding more political connections to the mix.
