House Of Traditional Leaders

The nomination of Inkosi Thanduyise Mzimela by the Zulu king clears the way for a permanent board to be appointed

The monarch wants transparency and public participation in the land body’s operations and finances

Rural woman are mostly the worst affected by traditional leader’s powers. impose taxes and levies.

The election of traditional councils has been hampered by vague legislation, poor oversight and tension between the Constitution and customary law.

Proposed new traditional laws have been slammed by civic groups as unconstitutional, saying they would impede rural women’s rights in particular.