Emeritus Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi (94) had been in frail health for some time and was admitted to Richard Bay Hospital last year. IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the traditional Zulu prime minister, is back in hospital but not as critical as some reports have suggested. Buthelezi’s spokesman Liezl van der Merwe confirmed that he had been taken to hospital in Swaziland with chronic back pain.
Prince Mangosuthu was suffering from chronic back pain and was scheduled for a routine check-up. Van der Merwe said in a statement that he underwent minor surgery to treat back pain and needed medical attention.
“While he has been released from the hospital, he will unfortunately need to be readmitted for further treatment and recovery,” the statement said.
While the Buthelezi family welcomed the public’s well wishes, Van Der Merwe said members of the public should not visit the IFP founder in hospital.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has extended best wishes to Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder and traditional Zulu prime minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi, following his admission to hospital on Monday.
The DA said it stands in solidarity with the IFP and the entire Zulu nation during this time.
The party describes Buthelezi as “a poignant figure to our nation” and said it looked forward to “leaning on [his] wisdom and experience for years to come”.
With the country headed towards a national coalition government in 2024 in which, the DA said, the IFP will play a critical role. The DA also described the IFP as “a vital player in South Africa’s democracy”.
His office has slammed reports that Buthelezi is in a critical condition, outlining that he was recently hospitalised but has been re-admitted only for routine tests and prolonged treatment for back pain.
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May the Prince get well soon. The Zulu nation still needs him.
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/da-wishes-buthelezi-well-poignant-figure-nation/
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