Chief Ndiweni castigates tribalists

Chief Ndiweni, son to the late Ndebele paramount Chief Khayisa Ndiweni, of Ntabazinduna says tribalists are persons who are yet to get over colonisation, he was addressing the Bulawayo Press Club on Thursday.

Chief Ndiweni castigated political parties who use violence to further their agendas.

"Every time I see someone referring to tribes, for me the person who says tribes is a person who is yet to get over colonisation. When the Anglo-Saxons came to this country, they found nations, nations in completeness among the black people. I've said it many times that Zimbabwe is a nation of nations," he said.

The country has in the past few months seen violent protests fuelled by opposition parties who unconstitutionally want to unseat the Government.

Chief Ndiweni said traditional leaders must be engaged in addressing the country's problems as their jurisdiction affects most of the country's population.

He said the country can only end disputes through dialogue.

He said Zimbabweans should know that no foreigner will solve the country's problems.

He said traditional leaders should be apolitical if they are to effectively serve their areas of jurisdiction.

Chief Ndiweni said the country's courts should respect the rulings made by traditional leaders who also are guided by the law in dealing with their cases.