2023-09-09 21:42:29
From our correspondent in Johannesburg, Roman Song
A complex legacy is how the career of Mangosuthu Buthelezi is described. His bellicose relationship with the ANC, his uncompromising defense of the Zulu nation…
But with Buthelezi probably disappears the last great figure of the years of struggle against apartheid, according to Mahlengi Benghu-Motsiri, spokesperson for the ANC.
« Sa mort, she says, closes a very special chapter in our history, both painful and glorious. He was very active in leading the negotiations that brought about the democracy we know today. »
Traditional Zulu prime minister from 1968 until his death, Buthelezi had a profound impact on the province of KwaZulu-Natal, which he led when the region was a bantustan.
For Christopher Pappas, young mayor in this province for the Democratic Alliance party, Buthelezi was essential.
« Prince Buthelezi was a very important figure in KwaZulu-Natal, he confides, both politically and culturally. He represented a very important aspect of Zulu culture and tradition, due to his role within the royal family. »
Despite a divisive personality, all South African political parties have honored the memory of Prince Buthelezi, whose longevity inspires respect in them.
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