Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Hospitalised, Does Not See the Need for Retirement at 93
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, aged 93, is in hospital due to high blood pressure and feeling unwell, but has no plans to retire
- Buthelezi wants to continue his mission of improving South Africa and the lives of its residents
- He wants to see the law on the expropriation of land without compensation come into effect before he retires
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DURBAN - Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, aged 93, is in hospital due to high blood pressure and feeling unwell. However, he does not think that his poor health and advanced age require him to retire from his position as the Zulu Prime Minister and MP.
Bhekuyisa Buthelezi, a spokesperson for the family, said that Buthelezi wants to continue his mission of improving South Africa and the lives of its residents. The spokesperson added that Buthelezi has an admittedly busy schedule, but is taking the time in hospital to rest.
“The issue has been raised so many times before. Even he himself has said his family would be happy to spend more time with him at home. But each time he has been asked by South Africans to continue to serve them,” Bhekuyisa said.
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Buthelezi's health and conditions for retirement
According to EWN, the Buthelezi family are concerned about his health and view his hospitalisation as a necessary step. However, he is currently in a stable condition.
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Buthelezi only has one request before he retires. He wants to see the law on the expropriation of land without compensation to come into effect. The Zulu Prime Minister said that he would immediately resign from politics once that has been achieved, TimesLIVE reports.
The former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder has already stepped down as party leader, which he considers a quasi-retirement. The family spokesperson said they would keep the public updated about his condition as his hospitalisation continues.
South Africans react to Buthelezi's retirement remarks
@ChhdhdHdhdud remarked:
"No rest for the wicked."
@LLunga18 believes:
"He needs to rest and enjoy his retirement."
@Ruraltarain said:
"Get well Shenge."
@TebohoMakhele6 remarked:
"My friend let the old man rest, he is tired."
@Rhoyi_Masoka shared:
"May the good Lord keep him. I still need him to sort out the Zulu kingship mess. He is a very wise man who knows the Zulu kingdom in and out. We shall put him in our prayers."
SA prays for speedy recovery as IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi hospitalised
In earlier news about Buthelezi's health, Briefly News reported that founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been admitted to hospital for hypertension, having recently overcome Covid-19.
In a statement on Wednesday, family spokesperson Bhekuyise Buthelezi confirmed that the traditional Zulu prime minister was at an undisclosed hospital for medical observations due to feeling under the weather.
"He was sent to have medical examinations conducted after coming down with high blood pressure two nights ago," the statement read.
Source: Briefly News
