The AbaThembu royal family has welcomed justice minister Michael Masutha's application for the pardon of jailed king Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo.
Dalindyebo is serving an effective 12 years in prison, imposed by the Supreme Court of Appeal in October 2015. The sentence was handed down for three counts of arson, three counts of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, one count of defeating the ends of justice and one count of kidnapping.
According to the kingdom of AbaThembu, Dalindyebo's absence had led to divisions within the AbaThembu nation. He said on his return Dalindyebo would have the task of building and restoring the dignity of the AbaThembu nation.
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