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Failure to restore amaHlubi king’s status a continuation of criminal British legacy

The current king of amaHlubi Inkosi Langalibalele II continues to be treated as a mere inkosi who is a junior to other kings despite having about 30 senior amakhosi under him.  The important question to ask during this time as we mark the 30th anniversary of our democracy as a new country following the 1994 breakthrough is the following: what is the state of the Kingdom of amaHlubi and its nation?

How King Langalibalele I planted the seeds of rebellion against the British

Having died as a ‘commoner’ and prisoner what are the lessons that can be learnt from this hero, especially in the context of the anti-apartheid struggles that we in the 1950s and beyond? What kind of foundation can we justifiably attribute to a leader such as Langalibalele? How did that foundation shape the politics of later leaders such as Mabhida, Mandela, Sobukwe, Hani and many others?