The UN in South Africa is saddened by the passing of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Pretoria – The United Nations in South Africa wishes to express its deepest condolences on the death of South Africa’s Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi who has passed away today. He was 95.

“Chief Buthelezi was a consequential leader who marked the history and trajectory of the Zulu people and the rest of the rainbow nation,” said Nelson Muffuh, the head of the United Nations in South Africa and its Resident Coordinator, adding: “Our thoughts are with the members of the Royal Household and the Zulu Kingdom.”

Chief Buthelezi, who led the Inkatha Freedom Party for decades before he stepped down in 2019, was appointed Minister of Home Affairs in former President Nelson Mandela’s first cabinet.