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The late Hosi Busa Charles Nxumalo, former chairperson of the Vhembe House of Traditional Leaders and current chairperson of the Planning Committee in the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders. Photo: Silas Nduvheni

Hosi Nxumalo will be remembered as visionary leader

 

News of the sudden death of Hosi Busa Charles Nxumalo sent shockwaves rippling throughout the region. The former chairperson of the Vhembe House of Traditional Leaders and current chairperson of the Planning Committee in the Limpopo Provincial House of Traditional Leaders passed away on Sunday morning, 25 July, at Letaba Hospital, after a brief illness.

The family spokesperson and chairperson of the Nxumalo royal family, Buku Nxumalo, confirmed that Nxumalo’s death was related to Covid-19 complications. He was only 49 years old.

Limpopo MEC for Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) Basikopo Makamu conveyed his sincere condolences to the family of the late leader, his relatives and the Magona Traditional Authority.

“The department is deeply moved with grief by the death of yet another senior traditional leader in our province. Death has once more robbed us of a resilient traditional leader, a community builder and a father to the communities that he led,” said Makamu. He added that Nxumalo would be remembered for his courageous leadership and priceless contributions towards resolving the Malamulele uprising. Makamu also referred to the immeasurable role he played in the development of the traditional communities under his domain.

The chairperson of the Limpopo House of Traditional Leaders, Kgoshi Malesela Dikgale, described Nxumalo as a hard worker and good man who had great knowledge of traditional affairs. He said that Nxumalo had helped them immensely with information regarding the development of the provincial house.

“At one point he also assisted us a great deal by explaining important information written in English, as he was a former teacher. His knowledge has helped us a lot in the House. We used him to read, peruse and analyse the premier’s annual speech, especially regarding things and items of the traditional affairs,” said Dikgale.

Nxumalo left the Vhembe House of Traditional Leaders as chairperson in 2017 and was replaced by the current chairperson, Thovhele Vele Kutama.

Buku described Nxumalo as an intellectual and visionary leader who served his communities with great passion. “He was appointed by the then Premier of Limpopo, Mr Cassel Mathale, on 30 June 2010 and installed in October 2010. He was also current chairperson of the Malamulele Branch of CONTRALESA,” Buku said.

Nxumalo’s funeral arrangements had not been finalized yet at the time of our going to press.

 

News - Date: 30 July 2021

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