AbaThembu king ‘boots out’ Mandla Mandela as chief of Mvezo

Mandla Mandela. Picture: Gallo Images/YOU/Tumelo Leburu AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo says he has removed Mandla Mandela as the traditional leader of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape. Mandla Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s grandson, was appointed the chief in this area in 2007, decades after the apartheid government had stripped the Mandela family of this title.

Dalindyebo was speaking at a meeting in the Eastern Cape on the weekend. “A chief who does not see eye to eye with me must take his belongings and leave my father’s land. “Today I am pronouncing that Mandla Mandela is no longer the chief of Mvezo, out.

He thinks we are here to play,” he said. Dalindyebo’s spokesperson confirmed toThe Citizenthat the king had removed Mandela as the chief of Mvezo. He said the king will release a statement to elaborate more on his decision.

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When contacted for comment byThe Citizen, Mandela referred us to Dalindyebo. Therefore, I’d recommend you reach out to him or his office on the matter.” Dalindyebo accused Mandela of being entitled to be the chief of Mvezo.

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