kuba ndifuna abantu baphaya kwaNongoma bandive, ndingabi nencilikithi ndithetha isiNgesi apha baphele bebhideka bengandiva. Makalale ngoxolo. Menze Thixo aphumle ngonaphakade umkhanyisele ngokhanyiso olungacimiyo. Ndiyabulela.

Ms T L MARAWU: Hon House Chairperson, greetings to the Buthelezi family at large. The ATM conveys heartfelt condolences to the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi kaPhindangene, Shenge, Sondiya family, to the IFP people of and to the people of South Africa. A wonderful leader, not only in politics, but in defending and protecting the culture of the Zulu nation at large. A Prime Minister of KwaZulu-Natal government, where he delivered a lot of service to the people of KwaZulu-Natal. Among those, we can mention several agricultural colleges like Owen Sithole College of Agriculture and others.

He has been prominent in establishing financial institution like Ithala Bank Corporation Limited, a KwaZulu-Natal Development Finance that aimed at developing the people of KwaZulu-Natal. He was a unifier, A peacemaker, a man of a strong character who could not hide his feelings in anything. We lost a hero, a true leader, a voice of reason in this House. On behalf of ATM, we are saying, may his soul rest in peace.? Thank you very much. Mr A MSHAIK EMAM: Hon House Chair, allow me to acknowledge the presence of the Buthelezi family. The hon late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was born into the Zulu royal family as the son of Princess Magogo kaDinuzulu ... [Interjections.] ... Magogo ... thank you very much ... royal family as the son of Princess Magogo. He joined the African National Congress Youth League at the University of Fort Hare and completed his studies at the University of Natal. On the advice of Inkosi Albert Luthuli, he responded to the call of the Buthelezi clan and returned to Mhlabathini - have I got that one right, thank you - in 1953 to take up his duty position as Inkosi to reignite the struggle for liberation of South Africa. Following the banning of the African National Congress and other parties, Prince Buthelezi founded the Inkatha Freedom Party. Therefore, Inkatha Freedom Party quickly grew into a formidable liberation organisation.

Now, he served in his capacity under President Nelson Mandela and often served as the Acting President as well. The National Freedom Party is very grateful to our late hon Buthelezi because he identified our former leader Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi and gave her a platform to be who she was until her untimely death. On behalf of the National Freedom Party, we want to thank the late hon Buthelezi and the Inkatha Freedom Party. We want to extend our condolences to the family, friends and the party at large. However, finally, we want to send one message to you. Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has always had one thing in mind and that he wanted to unite the IFP and the ANC. Therefore, I want to urge you to continue in that direction for the legacy of the former leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. I thank you.

Mr S MJAFTA: Hon House Chair, I must apologise, we are traveling in Gauteng doing public hearings, my background may not be that much great. Wemust record from the onset that the legacy of Prince Buthelezi is multilayered. Prince Buthelezi transitioned in September this year at the age of 95. The prince was a traditional Prime Minister of the Zulu monarch from 1968 to 2023. He also became Chief Minister of KwaZulu from 1972 to 1976. He is known for refusing nominal independence for KwaZulu from the apartheid government, resisting efforts to turn the then KwaZulu into a Bantustan. Prince Buthelezi was also highly educated. He attended Adams College from 1944 to 1947. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts, BA, degree at the University of Natal and was conferred honorary doctorates by the following universities: University of Boston in United States of America, USA, the University of Fort Hare, the University of Zululand and the University of Cape Town.

Prince Buthelezi's legacy is that of a patriot and a builder. To this end, we know that the prince built the University of Zululand, opening up the frontiers of academic learning to many impoverished families. We know from history that prince advocated for the recognition of traditional leadership, which is today entrenched in the Constitution. We hailed him for his unwavering commitment to the