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Thulasizwe Buthelezi

KZN government cancels R24 m/year lease in clampdown on costly office rentals
National
/ 3 September 2025

KZN government cancels R24 m/year lease in clampdown on costly office rentals

The provincial administration plans to use government-owned buildings to cut down on expenditure

By Sandile Motha
ANC decries ‘bullying tactics’ as cracks threaten KwaZulu-Natal governing coalition
Politics
/ 29 August 2025

ANC decries ‘bullying tactics’ as cracks threaten KwaZulu-Natal governing coalition

Schism in the KZN provincial government over threat to place department under administration

By Sandile Motha
ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
National
/ 8 January 2025

ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king

The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi

IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role

By Paddy Harper
Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Buthelezi already has offices in Durban and Pietermartizburg

By Paddy Harper
Buthelezi fires back at ANC ‘imbecility’ as KZN unity government tensions flare
Politics
/ 4 November 2024

Buthelezi fires back at ANC ‘imbecility’ as KZN unity government tensions flare

The Cogta MEC said there was a coordinated ANC effort to undermine his work and his standing in the IFP

By Des Erasmus
Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign
Politics
/ 30 October 2024

Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign

The Zulu King, who chairs the board, has called for it to be dissolved

By Paddy Harper
Disaster teams on high alert as KwaZulu-Natal again braces for severe weather
National
/ 20 October 2024

Disaster teams on high alert as KwaZulu-Natal again braces for severe weather

Between Sunday and Tuesday, parts of KZN, including eThekwini, are expected to experience disruptive rainfall, hail, damaging winds and floods

By MG Reporter
KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead
Politics
/ 10 October 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government politically stable, but lean financial times lie ahead

Premier Thami Ntuli says the province will have to cut spending by R150 million a year to get out of the red

By Paddy Harper
eThekwini not eligible for section 139 administration, says Cogta director-general
Politics
/ 23 September 2024

eThekwini not eligible for section 139 administration, says Cogta director-general

Mbulelo Tshangana’s statements come as the KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance MEC has threatened the metro with ‘escalated intervention’, drawing the ire of its mayor

By Des Erasmus
King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board

The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted

By Paddy Harper
New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply
Politics
/ 10 July 2024

New Durban mayor Cyril Xaba commits to infrastructure repairs, restoring water supply

Cleaning up the city and improving governance are also among immediate priorities

By Paddy Harper
Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city
Politics
/ 28 June 2024

Section 154 intervention team back in place for eThekwini as KwaZulu-Natal unity government moves to ‘support’ city

The team’s work was previously torpedoed by resistance from ANC eThekwini councillors

By Paddy Harper
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
Politics
/ 26 June 2024

Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

By Paddy Harper
Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery
Politics
/ 18 June 2024

Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery

The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet

By Paddy Harper
Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments

The minister has accused traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the king and the nation

By Paddy Harper
Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal
National
/ 23 May 2024

Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal

The king’s relatives want all assets to be retained until the court cases against him end

By Paddy Harper
Damage control: Mashatile to visit Zulu king in wake of Duma’s microphone gaffe
Politics
/ 5 April 2024

Damage control: Mashatile to visit Zulu king in wake of Duma’s microphone gaffe

The ANC’s top brass is deploying its deputy president to clean up provincial chair Sboniso Duma’s mess

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe
Politics
/ 23 March 2024

ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe

The KwaZulu-Natal government claims the traditional prime minister wanted to ‘collapse’ royal event

By Paddy Harper
Duma seizes the moment… and the microphone
Opinion
/ 22 March 2024

Duma seizes the moment… and the microphone

The new Zulu prime minister has been giving the ANC chest pains since the king appointed him

By Paddy Harper
Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment
National
/ 1 March 2024

Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment

MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself

By Paddy Harper
Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal
National
/ 26 February 2024

Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal

Royal family members say King MisuZulu’s decisions continue to undermine the rule of law

By Paddy Harper
King wants control over Zulu land
National
/ 23 February 2024

King wants control over Zulu land

King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini wants chiefs to play a greater role in the Ingonyama Trust Board

By Paddy Harper
New Zulu nation prime minister is not my spokesperson, says Misuzulu
National
/ 7 February 2024

New Zulu nation prime minister is not my spokesperson, says Misuzulu

Misuzulu kaZwelithini has made it clear that the duties of Thulasizwe Buthelezi do not include those of communication

By Clive Ndou
Buthelezi poisoning claims suggest lost influence over Zulu monarchy
Politics
/ 4 July 2023

Buthelezi poisoning claims suggest lost influence over Zulu monarchy

The spat with King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini may hurt the Inkatha Freedom Party at the polls next year

By Paddy Harper

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