How Mangosuthu Buthelezi groomed Zulu king’s new prime minister

King Misuzulu did not hide that Buthelezi had a direct influence on who his successor would be

04 February 2024 - 00:00

Thulasizwe Buthelezi, who has been chosen to fill the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s shoes as Zulu traditional prime minister, was moulded by his predecessor from a young age...

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