A faction of the abaThembu royal family has rejected support for Prince Azenathi Zanelizwe Dalindyebo, son of King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, to assume the throne while his father serves time in jail.
A spokesperson for the royal family, Daludumo Mtirara, said his group “dismisses” the appointment of Azenathi Dalindyebo, claiming other members were using his name to suit their own agenda, TimesLive reported.
Mtirara felt the young prince, who is 23-years-old, should rather concentrate on his studies.
Azenathi’s appointment however was backed by the abaThembu’s executive committee on Monday, a committee set up by Dalindyebo senior in 2009.
Queen Nokwanda Dalindyebo, Buyelekhaya’s wife, has also vied for the seat.
Source: News24 NewsWire
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