While we all acknowledge that the land debate is a fundamental and critical discourse that we as the nation should engage with, the Zulu monarch’s imbizo and subsequent abrupt visit by President Cyril Ramaphosa should be of serious concern to all South Africans. With the culture of intolerance and violence so imbedded in our country, we can’t allow a democratic state to be threatened by one group or individual who feels that if things don’t go their way, they can beat the war drums. King Goodwill Zwelithini needs to be reminded that as our king he is also subject to the rule of law and is a custodian. Therefore he should be beyond reproach and circumspect in all his utterances. We all agree that the issue of land is sensitive and emotive but we can’t agree to groupings or individuals who fail to make a constructive and meaningful contribution and threaten a democratic state with violence. As we celebrate the centenary of our icon, the late president Nelson Mandela, we must honour hi...
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