Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s Youngest Daughter Princess Angela Buthelezi Dies
The Buthelezi family and the nation mourn the loss of Princess Sibuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi, the youngest daughter of the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. She passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning in a Cape Town hospital, having been admitted a week prior due to health complications.
Buthelezi’s Service
At the age of 55, Princess Angela was a significant figure within the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), where she had served as a member of the National Assembly.
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Expressions of Condolence
In a statement released by Prince Zuzifa Buthelezi, the inkosi of the Buthelezi clan, the family expressed their profound sorrow:
“In the early hours of this morning, the Buthelezi family received the devastating news of the untimely passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Sibuyiselwe Angela Buthelezi.
“It is with deep pain that we share this loss with the nation. RH Princess Angela, the youngest child of the late uMntwana waKwaPhindangene Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, and the late Undlunkulu Princess Irene, departed this world quite unexpectedly, having been admitted to hospital in Cape Town a week ago.
“She had taken ill while in Cape Town to attend a sitting of Parliament where she served as a Member of the National Assembly.
“Together with my elder sister, the Hon. Princess Phumzile Nokuphiwa Buthelezi, MPL Princess Angela and I were the last remaining children of uMntwana waKwaPhindangene, among eight siblings. The loss of Princess Angela just a year after the passing of our father is a terrible shock.
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“While her health was not perfect for several years, we did not expect this sudden news,” the statement read.
Princess Angela is survived by her beloved daughter, Princess Ntando Neiruka, who was always by her side. The royal family has indicated that funeral arrangements will be shared in due course.
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