AbaThembu King shows royals can do more than cut ribbons

AbaThembu King shows royals can do more than cut ribbons

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo proved that royalty isn’t just ceremonial — he stood up to a feared extortionist and protected his people, writes Celani Sikhakhane in his column on royal families across South Africa. When you think of a king in South Africa today, you might picture ceremonial events, shaking hands, giving speeches, and blessing cows. But the King of the AbaThembu Nation has reminded the country that true leadership goes fa…