Buthelezi

American

[boo-tuh-ley-zee] / ˌbu təˈleɪ zi /

noun

Mangosuthu Gatsha 1928–2023, South African political leader and Zulu prince.

Buthelezi British

/ ˌbʊtəˈleɪzɪ /

noun

Mangosouthu Gatsha (ˌmæŋɡəʊˈsuːtuː ˈɡætʃə), known as Chief Buthelezi . born 1928, Zulu leader, chief minister of the KwaZulu territory of South Africa from 1970 until its abolition in 1994; founder of the Inkatha movement and advocate of Zulu autonomy; minister of home affairs (1994–2004)

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Sifiso Buthelezi, who voted in Johannesburg's Joubert Park - the biggest polling station in South Africa - told the BBC: "Freedom is great but we need to tackle corruption."

From BBC • May 29, 2024

Buthelezi founded the IFP in 1975 and it became the dominant force in what is now KwaZulu-Natal.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2023

Proud, ambitious, descended from royalty and intolerant of criticism, Buthelezi was a hereditary chief of the Zulus, South Africa’s largest ethnic group.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

During his last days, it had become apparent that the two had fallen out, with a sickly Buthelezi questioning the new king.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023

I was so concerned that I was willing to go to great lengths to meet Chief Buthelezi.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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