ANC KZN Spokesperson Denies that Leader Siboniso Duma Allegedly Banned From Zulu Royal Activities

• The Zulu Royal Family allegedly banned the African National Congress's KwaZulu-Natal leader, Siboniso Duma, from attending all Zulu Royal Family activities
• This comes after Duma grabbed the Zulu Royal Family's Prime Minister, Thulasizwe Buthelezi's mic during an event commemorating King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo
• South Africans applauded the decision to ban him and accused Duma of being disrespectful to the Zulu monarchy
• However, the ANC KZN's spokesperson, Mafika Mndebele, denied the allegations and told Briefly News that it was fake news

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

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KWAZULU-NATAL – The African National Congress's KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson, Mafika Mndebele, denied allegations that the Zulu Royal Family has banned the African National Congress' KwaZulu-Natal chairperson, Siboniso Duma, from all Royal Family-related activities. This is after Duma disrupted a commemoration event over the weekend of 16 March 2024.

Zulu royal Family bans Siboniso Duma

According to Scrolla.Africa, King Misuzulu Ka Zwelethini's commanders decided to ban Duma after he interrupted the current Zulu prime minister, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, during the King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo Commemoration Event.

Buthelezi was about to address an incident when the ANC's provincial secretary, Bheki Mtolo, allegedly insulted Misuzulu and Duma grabbed Buthelezi's mic. The interruption resulted in a conflict between members of the ANC and the Zulu regiment.

ANC KZN denies allegations

Speaking to Briefly News, Mndebele denied the allegations.

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"Why ask about fake news?"

Netizens welcome the decision to ban Duma

Netizens commenting on @ZANewsFlash's tweet on X unanimously agree that banning Duma is a good decision.

Nicola said:

"Good. This one needs a lesson in humility."

Sobz DJ observed:

"The royal house is not begging for the mercy of politicians and their resources in government. The King is setting a few boundaries and reminding the KZN government that the people of KZN are his, with or without them!"

Bra Mathibela said:

"This guy is disrespectful. What he did to the Prime Minister was disrespectful."

Car of the Day said:

"He must just swallow his pride and go apologise. The king is bigger than that."

Nozipho Mpho Ndlovu added:

"Duma is too much, sometimes."

IFP leader slams Duma's mic-grabbing incident

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that the Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa slammed Duma for his mic-grabbing incident.

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Hlabisa said the incident highlighted the tensions between the province's IFP and ANC. Hlabisa called for mutual respect between the two parties, urging them to put unity and cooperation first.

Source: Briefly News