The latest move by the Mpumalanga provincial government to abide by a court order and finally settle the years-long fight for the throne of the Yende royal family in Piet Retief is facing a fresh hurdle. This comes after the legal team of Felani Yende, a contender for the throne, wrote to the State Attorney… Continue reading Bid to Identify Traditional Leader for Yende Clan in Mpumalanga Faces New Legal Hurdle
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Mpumalanga Government Abides by High Court Order to Settle Yende Throne Dispute
The Mpumalanga provincial government has taken the first step towards implementing an order of the Mpumalanga High Court to settle the long standing dispute over the throne of the Yende clan in Mkhondo. This follows a court directive to the government to convene a meeting of the warring Yende royal family to identify the rightful… Continue reading Mpumalanga Government Abides by High Court Order to Settle Yende Throne Dispute
High Court Instructs Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu to Resolve Yende Royal Family Succession Issue
The High Court in Mbombela has tasked Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu with convening a meeting of the warring Yende royal family to identify the rightful heir to the throne and immediately crown him. The ruling follows a 2020 decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein, which dethroned Themba Yende as the traditional… Continue reading High Court Instructs Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu to Resolve Yende Royal Family Succession Issue