Former queen calls on AbaThembu king to vacate the throne

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Jun 04, 2026 · 386 words · By Mandilakhe Kwababana

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Story audio is generated using AI In an extraordinary escalation of tensions within the AbaThembu royal family, former queen Nolubabalo Mcinga has called on King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo to step down from the throne, questioning his fitness to continue leading…

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Why it matters

Speaking to the Dispatch on Wednesday, Mcinga urged the royal family to identify a successor.

Common ground

Her remarks come weeks after she formally withdrew the title, Queen of the AbaThembu Royal Kingdom, saying she wanted to end public confusion about her name, marital status and association with the royal house.

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Claim 1: “former queen Nolubabalo Mcinga has called on King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo to step down from the throne”

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While evidence confirms Nolubabalo Mcinga was married to the King and that there have been calls for his removal (Wikipedia mentions a royal imbizo to remove him), the specific claim that Mcinga herself called for him to step down is not explicitly corroborated by the provided snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo KaSabata (born 5 April 1964), reign name Zwelibanzi, is the king of the abaThembu people of South Africa since the late 1980s to present day. Dalindyebo is the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyelekhaya_Dalindyebo

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web search NEUTRAL — King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo KaSabata, reign name Zwelibanzi, is the king of the abaThembu people of South Africa since the late 1980s to present day.A royal imbizo was called to permanently…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyelekhaya_Dalindyebo

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web search NEUTRAL — Mcinga, also known as Queen Khazeka from her brief marriage to AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, served in parliament’s National Council of Provinces before joining Shivambu’s movement.
https://zambianobserver.com/shivambus-afrika-mayibuye-party-…

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Claim 2: “the union was solemnised before a priest at Gonubie Baptist Church”

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While the marriage is confirmed, the specific location (Gonubie Baptist Church) is not mentioned in the provided evidence snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo KaSabata, reign name Zwelibanzi, is the king of the abaThembu people of South Africa since the late 1980s to present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyelekhaya_Dalindyebo

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web search NEUTRAL — The now ex-wife of Abathembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, Dr Nolubabalo ‘Babsi’ Mcinga posing with the king before untying the knot just 3 months into their marriage.
https://www.snl24.com/drum/news/local/exclusive-king-dalindy…

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web search NEUTRAL — Established businesswoman, author and philanthropist, Nolubabala 'Babsi' Mcinga, now named Queen Khazeka Nolulabalo Mcinga Dalindyebo (42), and AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo (59) fell in love …
https://www.zimoja.co.za/articles/King-Dalindyebo-s-love-sto…

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Claim 3: “following his separation from his first wife, Queen Nokwanda”

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Scrolla.Africa reports the King's intention to divorce Queen Nokwanda, and other sources refer to her as an 'estranged wife'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 7, 2023 ... King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo of the Abathembu nation has revealed his intention to divorce Queen Nokwanda, who was widely regarded as the heir-bearer for the ...
https://scrolla.africa/abathembu-king-divorces-wife-to-marry…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 16, 2024 ... A royal family insider says the King is currently living with his children and fifth wife Queen Nokwanda, Queen Nokwanda's sisters and their ...
https://x.com/MDNnewss/status/1747278241130324026?lang=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 8, 2023 ... AbaThembi King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has married a new queen, Khazeka Nolubabalo Mcinga (42) from Graaff-Reinet.
https://www.news24.com/drum/news/local/abathembu-king-buyele…

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Claim 4: “Mcinga urged the royal family to identify a successor”

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The provided evidence confirms Mcinga's identity and relationship with the King, but does not explicitly contain the quote or action of her urging the royal family to identify a successor.

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web search NEUTRAL — King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo KaSabata, reign name Zwelibanzi, is the king of the abaThembu people of South Africa since the late 1980s to present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyelekhaya_Dalindyebo

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web search NEUTRAL — EFF National Council of Provinces (NCOP) member Nolubabalo Mcinga has left the EFF. Mcinga, the sixth wife of AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, confirmed to TimesLIVE that she resigned as an NCOP…
https://www.businessday.co.za/bd/national/2024-11-19-nolubab…

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Claim 5: “it was never registered with the department of home affairs”

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Scrolla.Africa explicitly reports that Nolubabalo Mcinga stated the marriage was never registered with Home Affairs because it was a spiritual union.

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web search NEUTRAL — King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo KaSabata, reign name Zwelibanzi, is the king of the abaThembu people of South Africa since the late 1980s to present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyelekhaya_Dalindyebo

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web search NEUTRAL — Nolubabalo Mcinga says she gave up a lot for King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. She sold her vehicles.The marriage was never registered with Home Affairs because, she says, it was a spiritual union intended…
https://scrolla.africa/nolubabalo-mcinga-blasts-king-dalindy…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nolubabalo Mcinga, the estranged wife of AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, says there is nothing wrong with the pattern, citing “an evolving political system”.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/politics/2026-05-16-former-e…

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Claim 6: “she formally withdrew the title, Queen of the AbaThembu Royal Kingdom”

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Evidence from a web search result explicitly states that Nolubabalo Khazeka Mcinga has formally withdrawn the use of the title Queen of the AbaThembu Royal Kingdom.

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web search NEUTRAL — Moya is a dignified platform for African healers and scholars to unpack the natural sciences and history. In this episode, we sit down with...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6bf8_hfQOw

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Claim 7: “Dr Matthew Mpahlwa, said the matter was both a royal and personal one”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding Dr Matthew Mpahlwa in the search results.

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Claim 8: “Mcinga, a member of the Mngxongo Royal Authority, married Dalindyebo in November 2023”

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Multiple sources (Drum and another web result) confirm that King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo married Khazeka Nolubabalo Mcinga, who is from the AmaNgxongo royal family.

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web search NEUTRAL — King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo KaSabata, reign name Zwelibanzi, is the king of the abaThembu people of South Africa since the late 1980s to present day.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buyelekhaya_Dalindyebo

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web search NEUTRAL — King Buyelekhaya is a relative of Nelson Mandela, who also comes from the AbaThembu Kingdom. The upcoming official queen of the AbaThembu monarchy is 42-year-old Khazeka Nolubabalo Mcinga from the Ama…
https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2023-09-07-abathembu-king-bu…

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web search NEUTRAL — AbaThembi King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has married a new queen, Khazeka Nolubabalo Mcinga (42) from Graaff-Reinet. In a statement, the royal house has confirmed the nuptials. “His Majesty Zwelibanzi ha…
https://www.snl24.com/drum/news/local/abathembu-king-buyelek…

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Claim 9: “King and Queen Khazeka are not together anymore”

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No evidence was provided or found regarding the current relationship status of King and Queen Khazeka (though Mcinga is referred to as 'ex-wife' in some sources, the specific claim about 'Queen Khazeka' as a separate entity or the status of that specific union is not clearly detailed).

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Claim 10: “a letter attributed to the king, describing the marriage as “forged” and “null and void””

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A web search result explicitly mentions a letter/statement describing the marriage as 'forged' and 'null and void'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 19, 2024 ... The EFF is bleeding more members Nolubabalo Mcinga, the wife of AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, has taken the red beret off.
https://www.facebook.com/brieflyza/posts/the-eff-is-bleeding…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 22, 2025 ... Nolubabalo Khazeka Mcinga has formally withdrawn the use of the ... the marriage was "forged" and "null and void." Despite ending her ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DQHkEh9CCQt/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 20, 2024 ... Reasons she left (ran away). 1. She lied by claiming that she is the wife of King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo. 2. She lied about her PHD. 3.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/325777575375577/posts/110157…

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