Chief Ratshibvumo II Rambuda the new ruler of the Rambuda community

King Toni Mphephu Ramabulana expressed the hope that the installation of a young new senior traditional leader, Ratshibvumo II Rambuda, for the Ha-Rambuda communities of Mutale will help speed up development in the areas under his jurisdiction.

“We hope that Chief Rambuda, with his good education, will inspire the other young traditional leaders. We call on him to use his education to assist the government in ensuring that his communities get services and that the community poverty alleviation projects will receive priority,” said Mphephu Ramabulana.

The new leader was installed during an event at the Tshiwangamatembele sports grounds on Saturday. He succeeded his late father, Chief Azwihangwisi Rambuda, who passed away in December 2013.

During the event, Madambi Rambuda was installed as ndumi, while Nakisani Rambuda was installed as makhadzi.

MEC Makoma Makhurupetje, the Provincial MEC for the Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, said that the new chief must assist the government in identifying service delivery challenges in his area. “It is also expected that the new chief should form a strong partnership with the local municipality. Where possible he can also participate in the council debates. We hope that, by working together with the government, the new chief will help in addressing his people’s access to employment, job creation and other socio-economic projects to advance their interests,” MEC Makhurupetje said.

Makhurupetje urged the communities under his jurisdiction to give the new chief all the support he needs. Representing the 42 chiefs of Ha-Rambuda, Chief Nthatheni Lambani told the gathering that, in the Rambuda communities, there were no good roads and that the tribal council buildings were old and dilapidated.

News - Date: 28 September 2015

Silas Nduvheni

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