Mangosuthu Buthelezi's legacy was an 'imposing and complex one', embracing strands as diverse as the mobilisation of ethnic identities in political struggles, the making of peace, service in a government of national unity, and dedication to making democracy work in South Africa.
Messages of condolence have been pouring in following the death of Mangosuthu Buthelezi.He has been described as a"towering figure in the life of the Zulu nation and South Africa".
"His life journey intersected at multiple points with that of Nelson Mandela. In many ways the two leaders came to embody an understanding of reconciliation which had no need of forgiveness, nor of forgetting the past, nor even of learning to like one another – it was simply about determining to get on together," the foundation said in a statement.
"As the ANC, we acknowledge the fact that Shenge was deeply loved by ordinary members of society – the young and old. It is for this reason we would understand why millions of people will appear unwilling to let him go.""Across three decades in Parliament and as a minister in the government of national unity and as acting president, he consistently demonstrated the courage of his convictions, never hesitated to speak truth to power, and was a role model for us all," he said.
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