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Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo

Abducted prince of Mandela’s clan found unharmed
Article
/ 21 May 2017

Abducted prince of Mandela’s clan found unharmed

Motive for abduction of brother of jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo remains unclear.

By Reuters
Royal family wants King Dalindyebo out, but he’s fighting to retain his kingship
Article
/ 21 June 2016

Royal family wants King Dalindyebo out, but he’s fighting to retain his kingship

President Jacob Zuma told the AbaThembu king in April that it had been requested that his certificate of recognition be withdrawn.

By Athandiwe Saba
Africa battles to rid itself of absolute kings and mini-monarchs
Analysis
/ 7 January 2016

Africa battles to rid itself of absolute kings and mini-monarchs

Mswati is able to exercise authority outside the law and would never have to answer for his transgressions.

By Staff Reporter
Arrive Alive unaware of King Dalindyebo’s dagga habit
Article
/ 12 January 2014

Arrive Alive unaware of King Dalindyebo’s dagga habit

Arrive Alive says it was unaware of AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s dagga-smoking habits when it made him an ambassador.

By Sapa
Royal family slams AbaThembu king for claims of heir
Article
/ 4 January 2014

Royal family slams AbaThembu king for claims of heir

The AbaThembu royal family has dismissed claims by King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo that he has identified an heir.

By Sapa
Dalindyebo: No ideology test for DA king
Article
/ 19 July 2013

Dalindyebo: No ideology test for DA king

Politically, Dalindyebo is a good catch but his past presents a serious challenge to the Democratic Alliance.

By Sarah Evans
Dalindyebo the ‘tyrant’: The court case against the king
Article
/ 17 July 2013

Dalindyebo the ‘tyrant’: The court case against the king

AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s serious rap sheet reveals a monarch desperate to cling to power because he believes he is being persecuted.

By Sarah Evans
The king’s things: Behind Dalindyebo’s move to the DA
Article
/ 16 July 2013

The king’s things: Behind Dalindyebo’s move to the DA

The "unfair" treatment of AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo by the ANC lies at the heart of his departure from the ruling party towards the DA.

By Sarah Evans
AbaThembu king Dalindyebo joins the DA
Article
/ 15 July 2013

AbaThembu king Dalindyebo joins the DA

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has announced he has joined the Democratic Alliance, says the party’s Eastern Cape leader.

By Sapa
DA hopes AbaThembu king’s blood is blue
Article
/ 14 July 2013

DA hopes AbaThembu king’s blood is blue

The Democratic Alliance will speak to AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo about him joining the party.

By Sapa
My weed-smoking should not surprise you, says AbaThembu king
Article
/ 11 July 2013

My weed-smoking should not surprise you, says AbaThembu king

Self-confessed dagga-smoking AbaThembu king Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo says he is not perturbed by being constantly associated with the illegal smoke.

By Sapa
Zuma flushes ministers like condoms, says AbaThembu king
Article
/ 10 July 2013

Zuma flushes ministers like condoms, says AbaThembu king

Referring to Jacob Zuma’s recent Cabinet reshuffle, King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has said that the president has a way of flushing out his opponents.

By Jonisayi Maromo
AbaThembu king: Go back to Nkandla, Zuma
Article
/ 10 July 2013

AbaThembu king: Go back to Nkandla, Zuma

The AbaThembu king has travelled to the Union Buildings to tell Jacob Zuma that he is joining the DA and wants the president to vacate office.

By Sarah Evans
Mandela ‘is very much alive’, says grandson
Article
/ 9 July 2013

Mandela ‘is very much alive’, says grandson

While the abaThembu king visited Nelson Mandela in hospital, the former president’s grandson Ndaba has said Madiba "is very much alive".

By Sapa
Mandela family feud gets uglier
Article
/ 8 July 2013

Mandela family feud gets uglier

Mandla Mandela has struck back against the abaThembu king after allegations Nelson Mandela’s grandson is an illegitimate chief.

By Sarah Evans
AbaThembu king may be removed after criticising Mandla
Article
/ 7 July 2013

AbaThembu king may be removed after criticising Mandla

AbaThembu’s Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, who has called for Mandla Mandela to be deposed as chief of Mvezo, may be removed, says a member of the monarchy.

By Stuart Graham
No image available
Article
/ 6 October 1989

Rebel Transkei welcomes the ‘comrade’ king

ANC-raised Buyekhaya Dalindyebo returns from exile – and challenges Pretioria.

By Thandeka Gqubule
No image available
Article
/ 29 September 1989

ANC-groomed king returns to the Transkei

The African National Congress-groomed king of the Transkei, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo returns from Zambia tomorrow after 14 years in exile.

By Thandeka Gqubule

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