Buthelezi's death is a loss to the entire nation - Mashaba

Saturday 09 September 2023 - 10:40am

Buthelezi's death is a loss to the entire nation - Mashaba

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JOHANNESBURG - The death of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi is not only a loss to the IFP and the Zulu Nation, but to South Africa as a whole.

This is according to ActionSA President Herman Mashaba.

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi passes away aged 95

The family of Buthelezi says its devastated, following his passing on Saturday morning at the age of 95.

Buthelezi was released from hospital just a week ago with his family announcing that he was recovering well, after having spent some time in hospital.

He had been admitted due to prolonged back pain.

He suffered other health complications while in hospital and also spent some time in the Intensive Care Unit.

His passing comes two weeks after celebrating his 95th birthday in hospital.

GALLERY | Remembering Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in Johannesburg, South Africa 17 October, 1992.

African National Congress (ANC) President Nelson Mandela (R) shares a laugh with Zulu's Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi during a joint media conference at Durban after their day-long meeting in Durban, 01 March 1994.

African National Congress (ANC) President Nelson Mandela, South African President Frederik W. De Klerk, South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha and Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, gather 03 April 1994 in Moria near Pietersburg during the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) meeting.

King of Amazulu nation Misuzulu kaZwelithini (C), traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu nation Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (R) hands over the Spear of Authority during the coronoation as the new King at the Amazulu nation at the KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace at Kwa-Nongoma some 300 kilometres north of Durban, on August 20, 2022.

King of the Zulu nation, Misuzulu Zulu (L), traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu nation Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (C) and former South African President Jacob Zuma (R) attend the reenactment of the Battle of Isandlwana, in Isandlwana on January 21, 2023.

Inkatha Freedom Party ( IFP) leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (L) and Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini (R) chat at The Moses Mabhida Football Stadium in Durban on October 7, 2018, during Umkhosi Welembe, an annual commemoration of Zulu King Shaka ka Senzangakhona, a revered military strategist who united the tribes to form the Zulu Nation.

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