The Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims will on 29 June 2011 hold public hearings in Mpumalanga province to give three claimants, who are alleging that they are the ones to occupy the position of the King of amaNdebele, a chance to present their cases.
The Kingship of amaNdebele was officially announced by President Jacob G Zuma on 29 July 2010. The Commission is tasked with the responsibility of restoring the dignity of traditional leaders and their communities by investigating and ensuring that the dignity of the institution of traditional leadership is restored. It also investigates all claims to any position of traditional leadership (King/Queen, Principal, Senior Traditional Leader and Headmen/women) including the disputes on boundaries of traditional councils.
Section 25 of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003 ( Act 41 of 2003) requires the Commission to investigate and make recommendations on cases where there is doubt as to whether a kingship, principal traditional leadership, senior traditional leadership and headmanship was established in accordance with customary law and customs. The Commission is required to operate in terms of the Commission’s Act of 1947 in getting the information that will make it possible to arrive to an informed decision.
The public hearings will give the following claimants a chance to present their cases:
- Mr Wendvoel Skosana
- Mr Mafishana Petrus Skosana
- MrBajeleni Johannes Skosana
Members of the media and the public are invited to attend the hearings as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 29 June 2011Time: 09h00 to 14h00
Venue: Kwamhlanga, Old Legislature
For any other enquiries regarding this statement please contact:
Ms Josephine Appolus
Department of Traditional Affairs
Cell: 082 455 9291
Ms Pumeza Tyali
Tel: 012 334 0993
Fax: 086 561 9960
Cell: 072 570 4904
E-mail: pumezat@cogta.gov.za
Source: Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
