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In terms of the KwaZulu Ingonyama Trust Act, (Act No 3KZ of 1994) the Zulu Monarch is the sole trustee of the Ingonyama Trust.  The mandate of the Trust is to hold land for the “benefit, material welfare and social well-being of the members of the tribes and communities” living on the land.

With regard to its operations, the Trust has the Ingonyama Trust Board  which is a Schedule 3A Public Entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). It is responsible for the administration of the affairs of the Ingonyama Trust.

Upon the emergence of negative news  reports relating to financial management in the organisation, on Tuesday, 14 Febuary 2023 I convened a meeting with the Chairperson of the Board, Judge Jerome Ngwenya. In that meeting I received a full report on the operations of the Ingonyama Trust Board, including programmes and finances.

After receiving that report, I instructed Judge Ngwenya to arrange for the presentation of the same report in 7 days to the following:

●Office of the Prime Minister, Mntwana wakwaPhindangene

●KwaZulu Natal House of Traditional Leaders

●KwaZulu Natal Provincial Executive Council, under the Premier

●KwaZulu Natal Provincial Legislature, under the Speaker, and the

●Media under the leadership of SANEF

I also instructed that the same report be presented to the nation through isiZulu newspapers, community media  and Ukhozi FM.

Furthermore, I consider it appropriate that as an incoming incumbent on the throne, it is important that I familiarise myself with the operational workings of the Board, the Trust and the entire traditional leadership and the people. Part of my journey is to invite the senior management of the Board and previous Board members. To this extent I have instructed that a date be arranged soon whereby I can  interact with these identified stakeholders.

In my maiden speech during the opening of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature I made a call for conscience leadership and social accountability, starting with uBukhosi.  I once again wish to emphasise that leaders in government, business, clergy and uBukhosi must set an example of practising integrity, justice, inclusivity, empathy, diligence, and morality. I implore everyone, at whatever level they may be serving, to religiously follow the dictates of practices and principles of conscience leadership.

Issued by the Office of ISILO