'Dagga king' tells lawyer to halt dethroning
19 April 2016 - 02:22
Jailed abaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo - nicknamed the "Dagga king" - has hired Mthatha lawyer Mvuzo Notyesi to represent him in attempts to remove him from the throne. Notyesi has been instructed to represent Dalindyebo at hearings to elect an acting king while he serves out his jail term.These were organised by the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims following a request from the royal family.
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