INGONYAMA TRUST ACT REFORMS
BY : CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE EDITOR KASiBC_AFRiCA
ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE ZULU MONARCHY ON THE INGONYAMA TRUST ACT REFORMS
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (“MK Party”)’s Parliamentary Caucus, led by Party Leader Dr. Mandlakayise John Hlophe and Chief Whip in the National Assembly Hon. Mmabatho MokoenaZondi, met with a delegation representing His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini.
The delegation raised serious concerns regarding the Ingonyama Trust Act of 1994, which currently vests decision-making authority over 2.8 million hectares of land belonging to the Zulu Kingdom in the Ingonyama Trust Board, while limiting the King’s authority.
The Act also grants oversight powers to the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development, effectively placing control of royal land in the hands of politicians, rather than the rightful owners of the land, AmaKhosi. Of particular concern to the MK Party is that the Act currently vests unilateral decision-making authority to the Board without consultation with His Majesty, thereby undermining the authority of the Zulu Monarch and the institution of Royal leadership. In accordance with our policy position, the MK Party affirms that land belonging to the kings and queens should be governed by the kings and queens who bear the responsibility of leading their communities.
Political interference in such matters is both inappropriate and inconsistent with the principles of customary governance. Interestingly, the MK Party notes the contradiction in the IFP’s continued refusal to cooperate with the MK Party in governing the province of KwaZulu-Natal, despite clear evidence from yesterday’s engagement that collaboration is both possible and effective when it serves the interests of our people and ensuring that their land is in their hands.
The delegation included the IFP’s MEC for COGTA and Traditional Prime Minister (uNdunankulu) to His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, Hon. Thulasizwe Buthelezi, and Inkosi Chiliza, an MK Party Leader in the KwaZulu Natal Legislature and Deputy Prime Minister to His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Delegates, including leaders of the MK Party and IFP, were able to engage constructively on the critical issue of restoring land to its rightful custodians. It is therefore difficult for us to understand why the IFP chooses to work with the DA in KwaZulu Natal, and resists partnering with the MK Party on matters that directly benefit the people of KwaZulu Natal. If both parties can find common ground in addressing injustices embedded in Roman Dutch Law legislation affecting land, the same spirit of cooperation should extend to governance in the province and nationally.
The MK Party calls on the IFP to reflect on this inconsistency and to prioritise the will and interests of the people of KwaZulu Natal and the nation, who seek unified leadership committed to returning power and land to its rightful owners.
The MK Party will give due consideration to the concerns raised and engage the necessary stakeholders on changes to the Roman Dutch Law Act to ensure that authority over royal land is restored to its rightful custodians, AmaKhosi.
The MK Party remains committed to advancing policies and laws that respect and strengthen the role of Royal leadership in South Africa.
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