Brand new offices for King Toni

The Director General of Traditional Affairs, Prof Charles Nwaila said that he is pleased to find out that King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana and his senior traditional leaders have joined hands together and he hopes that it will help to bring better services to the communities.

“Development takes place in the traditional communities and if traditional leaders are working hand in hand with the King, real development will take place. I am excited to witness the good working relationship between the King, his traditional leaders and municipalities within the Vhembe region,” said Nwaila.

Nwaila and the King officially opened the King Toni Mphephu offices, which are situated in the government buildings in Thohoyandou, last Wednesday. The six offices comprise of the King’s office and a chamber where his 28 senior traditional leaders will meet and discuss traditional and developmental issues, and a tribal clerk’s office.

Nwaila said that the King deserves to work in a quiet space, as he carries out many functions within the communities. Mphephu Ramabulana said that the offices are not for his use alone, but also for addressing the issues that are affecting the communities. “We urge our communities to make use of the offices, and we have to regard working together as a method through which we can do more. Some of the conflict regarding chieftainship will also be discussed in the offices,” said Mphephu.

Date:23 October 2014

By: Silas Nduvheni

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