DETHRONED Ntabazinduna Chief Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni’s
lawyer Dumisani Dube yesterday blocked Umguza district development co-ordinator
(DDC) Tapiwa Zivovoyi from collecting the former chief’s government-issued
vehicle and the traditional regalia in his absence.
Ndiweni was dethroned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s
government with effect from November 30 on the grounds that he was not the
rightful heir to the throne.
Yesterday, Dube confirmed to Southern Eye that on Saturday
the DDC went with the police to Ndiweni’s homestead intending to collect the
official vehicle and traditional regalia, but failed to do so because Ndiweni
was not present.
Yesterday, the DDC was supposed to go with his team to
Ndiweni’s homestead again.
“The chief is in South Africa. At 10am, I was at the DDC’s
office. I met with DDC today (yesterday) to get official communication from the
government regarding the dismissal of Chief Ndiweni and he (DDC) made me a
copy,” Dube said.
“I also advised them not to repeat what happened on Saturday
when he (DDC) went with riot police to collect the chiefs’ regalia and vehicle
when he is still outside the country. He (DDC) advised that he would wait and
communicate the position from government on what to do.”
Zivovoyi confirmed meeting Dube yesterday. He indicated
that they will wait for Ndiweni’s return.
“Yes, we met him. In fact, how can we collect the property
if he (Ndiweni) is not around. He is the only person who must give us, we will
wait for him,” Zivovoyi said.
Matabeleland Chief’s Council recently referred the dispute
concerning the Ndiweni chieftainship to the Ndiweni clan which endorsed
Nhlanhlayemangwe as the authentic heir to the throne.
However, Mnangagwa’s office sent a letter dethroning
Ndiweni as chief. Newsday
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