King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. Felix Dlangamandla, Netwerk24 The monarch says he wants to rule himself, adding that he will not emulate "turtles and beetles".King Dalindyebo likened politicians to beetles and skunks, adding that the time of praising wild cats disguised as domestic cats was over.Dalindyebo also promised the ANC that he would never be the same enemy…
King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. Felix Dlangamandla, Netwerk24 AbaThembu king, the recently paroled Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, will remain on his throne, after the Mthatha High Court on Thursday dismissed an application by his 27-year-old son Azenathi to be reinstated as acting king, with costs.Free State Acting Deputy Judge President Martha Mbhele on Thursday delivered the ruling, which followed…
King Dalindyebo gets backing of AbaThembu faction in royal DNA dramaMtirara said: "He is the one who brought the child to us and claimed he was his. The elders were also convinced after studying the child and noticed that he laughed, talked and walked like his father. Even the appearance of his toes was similar…
Battle for abaThembu throne hots up as Buyelekhaya demands his son take a DNA testIn a new twist to the ongoing saga involving the abaThembu nation in the Eastern Cape, a faction of the royal family wants all six of King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo’s children to undergo paternity tests. Earlier this week, Buyelekhaya caused a stir…
Dalindyebo disowns son, demands DNA testThis week, the controversial family made headlines again after the king launched into a tirade of abuse, with strongly worded messages to Majiki and Azenathi.Attacking the Eastern Cape High Court judge, Buyelekhaya said: "Judges like your good self belong to [sic] garbage bin of law society."He also ordered Azenathi to…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…