Buthelezi calls imbizo with amakhosi over Ingonyama Trust board changes

Traditional prime minister to the Zulu monarchy Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has called an imbizo for May 26 to provide a briefing on Ingonyama Trust developments and its board.

The meeting is expected to discuss the appointment of Inkosi Thanduyise Mzimela as chairperson of the board, a decision TimesLIVE has learnt Buthelezi does not approve of. 

“I can confirm there is a meeting of amakhosi, called by the traditional prime minister, which will be held on Friday May 26 at 10am in Empangeni, at the Imbizo Teachers' Hall,” said his spokesperson Liezl van der Merwe.

“As per his previous statements on the matter, the prime minister, as the author of the Ingonyama Trust, will brief amakhosi on recent developments affecting the trust and the board,” she added. 

Van der Merwe emphasised that “the prime minister has advised his majesty of this meeting”.