The IFP in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature says the timing of the recent handover of five SUV vehicles to the royal family smacked of 'grandstanding'.
The IFP in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature says the timing of a recent handover of five SUV vehicles to the royal family smacked of “grandstanding”.
“Premier Sihle Zikalala is trying very hard to have his bread buttered on both sides, using the handover of five SUV vehicles to King Zwelithini’s kaBhekuzulu queens as a publicity stunt. As the IFP, we applaud the vehicle handover, but must question the timing. Gwala said the premier was aware that the handover was long overdue and had been approved before the deaths of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaNyangayeziwe and Queen Mantfombi Shiyiwe earlier this year. However, he said this didn’t occur and the handover was put on hold.
Gwala said the premier was creating the impression of supporting traditional leadership structures but in reality this was not supported by policy as the National Development Plan 2030 is “silent about traditional leadership, especially the mighty Zulu royalty”.
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