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(TALKZIMBABWE) Zimbabwe's youngest chief installed

Zimbabwe's youngest chief installed
Newsnet
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:27:00 +0000

AN 18 year old Thekwane High School student, Jabulani Ndiweni of the Ndiweni clan of Bulilima district in Matabeleland south has made history in the country after he was installed as Chief Mphini becoming the youngest substantive chief in the country.

Jabulani Ndiweni, the 14th chief of the Mphini clan takes over from his late father Thomas Langa Mphini Ndiweni who died in 1999.


Unlike Prince Bhango of the Bhango chieftainship in Matobo who was installed together with a regent chief at the age of 15, Chief Mphini who is doing his ‘O’ level studies has a direct appointment and was installed as substantive chief.

Speaking during the installation the Minister of Local Government and Public Works Dr Ignatius Chombo called on the elders of the Ndiweni clan to help in grooming the young chief.

He reminded the young chief that he is custodian of the cultural norms and values of his community hence the need for him to be a visionary who will help in uniting the people.

He further called on the chiefs to work closely with the government in mobilising resources to develop the community.

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