BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA
MBABANE- “This is an era where chiefs and heads of clans also need a qualification.”
These sentiments were shared by Ndushulweni Bucopho Vukani Msibi, who shared that the king of the Mamba clan, Inkhosi Maloyi III, born Sibonelo Mamba, was set to be enrolled in tertiary, as he had completed his matric.
The bucopho of the chiefdom under Inkhosi Maloyi III said this during an interview with this reporter this morning. The gist of the interview was on the future plans of the Mamba king and chief.
The Ndushulweni chiefdom is under Ngudzeni Inkhundla in the Shiselweni Region, whose Member of Parliament (MP) is Bigboy Mamba.
Msibi spoke on behalf of the chief and his family, saying they still considered him young to make comment to the media.
“Inkhosi Maloyi III will definitely be enrolling in college soon and this is simply because we live in an era where chiefs and leaders, in general, need a qualification.
“As we did in the past, we will not reveal where he would be enrolling because of security reasons,” said the bucopho.
Msibi revealed that Inkhosi Maloyi III was about to turn 19 years this year and he completed high school last year, just when he was revealed as Inkhosi of the Mamba clan.
When asked how the young leader of the Mamba’s would execute his duties as chief, he said he was surrounded by elders who would assist him and teach him the values and history of the clan first.
“Bandlancane (Inner Council), will play a pivotal role in grooming Inkhosi Maloyi III because he still very young and was from school when he was introduced to the system,” he said.
When asked who will oversee the chiefdom while the Inkhosi is still in college, the bucopho said his grandmother, Inkhosikati Nabomntfwana, born Princess Hleziphi, will carry out the chiefly duties on behalf of his grandson.
“The Inkhosi has been under Inkhosikati Nabomtfwana’s wing since his parent passed on. Nothing has changed,” said Msibi.
It was also revealed that Inkhosi Maloyi III is set for ummemo now that he was blessed by His Majesty King Mswati III, along with the other 49 chiefs.
Inkhosi Maloyi III is one of the youngest traditional leaders in the country and he has been trending for his charming looks on social media.
The public, on social media, have been expressing their curiosity in the leadership style of the newly-blessed Ndushulweni Chief.
Efforts to get comment from Ngudzeni MP proved to be futile.
