IFP founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi remains in hospital.
A leading publication has claimed that security at the medical facility he is admitted has been beefed up.
This is to ensure that only close family members visit him during his hospital stay.
He has been hospitalized for the last few weeks and his family has been quiet about his current condition.
First, it is a security risk, Buthelezi’s spokesperson, Liezl van der Merwe, told.
She issued the statement below.
“But more importantly, in support of his doctors’ instructions it has been the call of the family that well-wishers refrain from visiting the hospital, so that Buthelezi might enjoy the rest necessary for him.”
The veteran politician is turning 95 on the 27th of this month and one hopes he would have been discharged.
It is widely believed Buthelezi was admitted to a Richards Bay hospital for back pain problems. But his condition deteriorated dramatically when he contracted pneumonia. He was then transferred to an undisclosed hospital in Durban and placed in the intensive care unit.
Even though he stepped down as IFP President, he is still an instrumental figure in the party. He currently serves as the IFP leader in parliament.
Even Amazulu king Misuzulu KaZwelithini, once close confidantes, was denied a hospital visit by the Buthelezi family. This was allegedly because he contributed to Buthelezi’s deteriorating health.
That is what the media suggested but it seems far from the truth.
But the king’s spokesperson, Prince Africa Zulu, denied the allegations that the king was snubbed.
Several people from all walks of life have wished him well.
Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2023-08-12-prince-mangosuthu-buthelezi-remains-in-hospital/
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