By Editorial,
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, traditional prime minister of the Zulu nation, has died at the age of 95.
One of the leading figures of South African politics over the last 50 years, he was leader of the Zulu homeland under apartheid.
As a member of Nelson Mandela’s cabinet, he served as minister for home affairs for a decade.
President Cyril Ramaphosa led tributes, describing Chief Buthelezi as a formidable leader.
Chief Buthelezi was the founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party, a Zulu political and cultural movement. End .