Motion to Reinstate Inkosi Albert Luthuli Tabled in KwaZulu-Natal Legislature

A motion honouring the late ANC President-General, Inkosi Albert Luthuli, was tabled in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature on Thursday, June 5, by Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma.

Mr Duma introduced the motion in his role as Leader of Government Business, paying tribute to Luthuli’s enduring legacy as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a champion of human rights and justice in South Africa.

The motion responds to a formal request from the Luthuli family for the reinstatement of Luthuli as Inkosi of the Umvoti Mission Reserve - a title revoked by the apartheid regime during his lifetime.

The call comes amid explosive revelations emerging from an ongoing inquest into Luthuli’s mysterious death, currently underway at the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

According to testimonies presented at the inquest, Luthuli was not killed in a train accident as historically claimed, but was in fact assassinated by the apartheid government.

Witnesses have testified that the apartheid state viewed Luthuli as a threat to its oppressive system, branding him a "terrorist" and removing him from his chieftaincy to curtail his influence.

The motion presented to the legislature strongly supports the reinstatement of Luthuli as Inkosi and applauds President Cyril Ramaphosa for his unwavering leadership in seeking justice and truth for the Luthuli family and the people of South Africa.

"The dedication and efficiency shown by the National Prosecuting Authority in unearthing the truth and exposing the perpetrators of this heinous act must be recognised," the motion stated.

It also commended the courage of witnesses who have dismantled decades of apartheid-era propaganda and lies.

The Legislature is expected to formally vote on the motion in the coming days.