Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

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Prince Mangusotho Buthelezi

Prince Buthelezi, who served as the democratic South Africa’s first Minister of Home Affairs, passed away in the early hours of today, Saturday, 9 September 2023, just two weeks after the celebration of his 95th birthday.

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been an outstanding leader in the political and cultural life of our nation, including the ebss and flows of our liberation struggle, the transition which secured our freedom in 1994 and our democratic dispensation. - President Cyril Ramaphosa

Image provided by Buthelezi family. 

Messages of condolences can be sent on condolences@gcis.gov.za or https://web.facebook.com/GovernmentZA

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