Traditional Leaders
Violent protests erupt in KuGompo over alleged Igbo king coronation
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A march to deliver demands to the mayor's office in KuGompo (formerly East London) turned violent on Monday, with cars torched, shops looted, and foreign nationals targeted. Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane and national government have called for calm after the unrest. Local traditional leaders, including Prince Xhanti Sigcawu, condemned the alleged coronation as a violation of South African sovereignty.
The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) states that Human Rights Day celebrations should not be used by politicians to make empty promises. President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena highlighted the day as a reminder of apartheid-era brutality against unarmed civilians.