{"id":97011,"date":"2024-07-29T21:58:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T19:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zanu-pf-faces-backlash-from-traditionalists-over-king-munhumutapas-matopos-rituals"},"modified":"2024-07-30T00:21:46","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T22:21:46","slug":"zanu-pf-faces-backlash-from-traditionalists-over-king-munhumutapas-matopos-rituals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zanu-pf-faces-backlash-from-traditionalists-over-king-munhumutapas-matopos-rituals","title":{"rendered":"ZANU PF Faces Backlash From Traditionalists Over King Munhumutapa’s Matopos Rituals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The ruling ZANU PF party is on a collision course with traditionalists and chiefs in Matabeleland over its plans to conduct rituals at the sacred Matopos shrine.<\/p>\n

ZANU PF has given the green light to self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, born Timothy Chiminya, and three other chiefs to perform rituals at the Matopos and Great Zimbabwe monuments.<\/p>\n

In a letter dated July 10, 2024, and addressed to the Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, ZANU PF requested permission for King Munhumutapa to conduct these rituals at the two sites.<\/p>\n

However, the letter does not specify the reasons behind the party\u2019s need to perform these ceremonies or the timeline for doing so.<\/p>\n

The ZIMPARKS director-general, Fulton Mangwanya, subsequently granted the chiefs permission to visit the monuments for the planned rituals.<\/p>\n

However, chiefs in Matabeleland who were interviewed by the Southern Eye<\/b> stated that they were not consulted about this plan, and they considered the proposed rituals to be taboo.<\/p>\n

Chief Dakamela expressed that they were not informed about this issue and only learned of it through the media reports. He said:<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t understand whether the Parks have the authority to allow such rituals to take place without consulting the locals.<\/p>\n

Such things need a consensus as it can be a source of conflict. So it cannot happen without consulting the chiefs.<\/p>\n

Chief Dakamela also said they do not recognise King Munhumutapa.<\/p>\n

Chief Ndolwane also said local traditional leaders ought to have been consulted before permitting King Munhumutapa to visit the shrine. He said:<\/p>\n

And again our cultures are different. So the question to ask is; these rituals, which are going to be done in a place where his culture is different from that of locals, how is he going to conduct them?<\/p>\n

Why not consult with us and see if this works or not?<\/p>\n

Again there has never been one King for every tribe and culture. We don\u2019t support it.<\/p>\n

Chief Masuku echoed the same frustrations over the lack of consultations, adding that they don\u2019t recognise King Munhumutapa.<\/p>\n

Chief Tshitshi said the planned rituals are taboo and a sign of disrespect. He said:<\/p>\n

I have never seen such and we don\u2019t know that one can come and do as they please in one\u2019s area. It\u2019s actually a taboo.<\/p>\n

We don\u2019t welcome such because they can\u2019t do the rituals without consulting us, the community, the people…<\/p>\n

Prominent historian Pathisa Nyathi has raised concerns about the planned rituals by self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa at the Matopos shrine, saying the move is problematic given the government\u2019s past denials of the Ndebele people\u2019s efforts to restore their traditional monarchy. Said Nyathi:<\/p>\n

When we tried to install a Ndebele king, we were denied. I\u2019m sure you remember that, the reasons were that we have a republican constitution that has no room for a monarchy.<\/p>\n

So if we allow some people to call themselves Mambo what what, it becomes problematic.<\/p>\n

The government has consistently rejected calls by elements within the Ndebele community to revive their traditional monarchy, arguing that such a move would be unconstitutional.<\/p>\n

Ironically, the government has allowed the Lozwi clan to install Mike Moyo as the king of the Mambo Dynasty in 2019, as part of an initiative to restore their own kingship.<\/p>\n

This discrepancy in the government\u2019s approach has not gone unnoticed. The Minister of Local Government and Public Works recently dismissed Timothy Chiminya, the self-proclaimed \u201cKing Munhumutapa,\u201d as an imposter.<\/p>\n

Yet, Chiminya maintains that ZANU PF has acknowledged him as the rightful King Munhumutapa by permitting him to perform rituals on behalf of the ruling party.<\/p>\n

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