The camp backing one Ndebele king candidate says forget about a traditional lottery to pick a ruler. Bulelani Collins Khumalo's spokesperson, Bornman Khumalo, called the idea a pointless daydream. They say the king is already chosen and installed, referencing a private crowning back in 2018.
This rebuff comes as a mediation group tries to get all claimants into a spiritual selection process. The kingship revival has split the Khumalo clan with five rival claimants. Another man, Stanley Raphael Khumalo, was also privately crowned. He agreed to pause his activities, including a past attempt to occupy a government building, for this lottery idea. Two other potential kings have not been crowned at all.
The spokesperson for Bulelani's faction dismissed the traditional lot as confusion. He stated they follow culture, not courts, and are focused on building their kingdom. Their plans include doubling activities next year to teach youth about Ndebele traditions. The government has previously stopped any public coronation ceremonies in Bulawayo.
This rebuff comes as a mediation group tries to get all claimants into a spiritual selection process. The kingship revival has split the Khumalo clan with five rival claimants. Another man, Stanley Raphael Khumalo, was also privately crowned. He agreed to pause his activities, including a past attempt to occupy a government building, for this lottery idea. Two other potential kings have not been crowned at all.
The spokesperson for Bulelani's faction dismissed the traditional lot as confusion. He stated they follow culture, not courts, and are focused on building their kingdom. Their plans include doubling activities next year to teach youth about Ndebele traditions. The government has previously stopped any public coronation ceremonies in Bulawayo.
