{"id":7891,"date":"2023-03-07T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kzncogta.gov.za\/?p=7891"},"modified":"2025-07-29T18:25:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T16:25:05","slug":"zulu-monarch-open-kzn-provincial-house-of-traditional-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/devtst.kznsshf.gov.za\/kzncogta.gov.za\/index.php\/2023\/03\/07\/zulu-monarch-open-kzn-provincial-house-of-traditional-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Zulu Monarch opens KZN Provincial House of Traditional Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"959\" src=\"http:\/\/devtst.kznsshf.gov.za\/kzncogta.gov.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-03-07-at-13.16.15.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9816\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the 7 th of March 2023, the Old Legislature in Ulundi was brimming with colourful traditional attires and cultural performances, as part of the day\u2019s celebrations on the opening of the KwaZulu-<br>Natal Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-d45424b ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening of the house, which was presided over by His Majesty, the King of the Zulu nation, Misuzulu kaZwelithini, marked a significant moment in the province\u2019s yearly calendar. The day also<br>signified the importance of this institution in promoting the interests of communities and preserving culture since traditional leaders are custodians of heritage and tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-fa12fc1 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Addressing the house, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said this day is quite significant as it marks the first time that King Misuzulu opens the provincial house, since his ascension to the<br>throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-fee113e ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Premier Dube-Ncube said that the day shows how hard and dedicated amakhosi work for and with the people of the KwaZulu-Natal province. \u201cAs the provincial government we would like to commit ourselves to work with traditional leaders and trust that this relationship will be a stepping stone in ensuring development within our communities in KZN\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-e5a95be ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Premier also noted the preventive measures that are currently in progress, in ensuring the safety of traditional leaders and holding accountable the perpetrators who are responsible for several murders that have taken place in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-3a10e36 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have established the Community Safety Intervention which will deal with ensuring the safety of amakhosi in their respective communities, and this intervention will work closely with the police and other safety stakeholders\u201d, said Dube-Ncube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-cd6c9fb ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Delivering the keynote address and the official opening of the house, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini said the new culture of taking traditional issues and disputes to courts, affects and jeopardizes the image<br>of the royal household and traditional leadership at large. The King also expressed his concern over the lack of communication between his office as the royal household, and amakhosi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-927a47c ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is your responsibility as traditional leaders to approach me as your King, so that we can easily accelerate whatever internal issues we are faced with as traditional leaders\u201d, said Misuzulu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ugb-spacer ugb-spacer ugb-318d646 ugb-spacer--v2 ugb-main-block\"><div class=\"ugb-inner-block\"><div class=\"ugb-block-content\"><div class=\"ugb-spacer--inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI do wish to remind you about your roles and responsibilities as the pillar of the royal household, because nothing can happen or succeed within the royal household without your support\u201d, 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