KZN hit by spate of killings of traditional leaders 16 March 2021 - 15:59 Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza, chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders in KwaZulu-Natal, called on law enforcement agencies to bring to book all the people responsible for killing traditional leaders. Image: Lwandile Bhengu
Traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal are bemoaning a spate of killings that appear to be targeting amakhosi and izinduna in the province.
The latest killing, according to the KwaZulu-Natal House of Traditional Leaders, took place on Saturday.
“Inkosi Manqoba Fred Mkhize, 37, of the Amambuzane traditional council in the uMngeni local municipality, was shot and killed on March 13 2021 by unknown assailants who ambushed him and his aide when they were driving to his home in Mpophomeni,” said chairperson of the provincial House of Traditional Leaders, Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza.
DA in KZN calls for commission of inquiry into murders of traditional leaders 21 January 2021 - 10:54 By Mluleki Mdletshe The DA has called for a commission of inquiry into the murders of traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal. Stock photo. Image: 123rf/Igor Stevanovic
The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has called for premier Sihle Zikalala to establish a commission of inquiry into the ongoing murders of traditional leaders.
The call comes after Bongumusa Mdluli, who served as chief under the Manyavu Traditional Council in the uMgungundlovu district, was killed by unknown assailants at his home near Cato Ridge, on Sunday.
In a separate incident on the same weekend, Richard Bonginkosi, who served as chief under the Nxamalala sub-clan, was murdered at his home near Howick.
KZN Cogta MEC condemns murders of two traditional leaders Mluleki Mdletshe > By Mluleki Mdletshe - 20 January 2021 - 11:04 KwaZulu-Natal s Cogta MEC Sipho Hlomuka has condemned the killings of two traditional leaders at the weekend. Stock photo. Image: 123RF/Paul Fleet
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka said the recent murders of two chiefs has undermined the institution of traditional leaders in the province.
He condemned the murder of Bongumusa Mdluli, who served as chief under the Manyavu Traditional Council in the uMgungundlovu district.
Mdluli was gunned down by unknown assailants at his home near Cato Ridge, outside Pietermaritzburg, on Sunday.