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?
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The Proclamation effectively abolished amaHlubi as a cultural group or people as they had, in terms of the Proclamation ceased to exist. Their cattle and other property were ‘eaten up’ by the colonial government as was the practice during that period.
The mistake often made by many is that of assuming or thinking that the fight against oppression started with celebrated leaders such as Mandela, Biko, and Sobukwe amongst others.