Dalindyebo sullies image of traditional leaders‚ says Sanco
The atrocities committed by Buyelakhaya Dalindyebo of the AbaThembu and his sentence of 12 years has dented the image of the institution of traditional leadership‚ says the South African Civic Organisation (Sanco). The Ngangelizwe royal family’s intention to rebuild relations with victims of Dalindyebo and their families was welcome‚ said Sanco spokesperson Jabu MahlanguHowever‚ it would “take the collective effort of the two royal families working with the AbaThembu Traditional Council and affected communities to foster reconciliation and reclaim the dignity of the institution”.In 2009‚ Dalindyebo was sentenced to 15 years in prison for culpable homicide‚ assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm‚ arson‚ and kidnapping. He was granted bail pending the outcome of his appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA). In October‚ the SCA set aside his culpable homicide conviction and reduced his sentence to 12 years.His crimes involved the treatment he meted out to some of his subjects in 1995 and 1996...
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