Daily News<\/em> query, the Prince of KwaPhindangene\u2019s press officer and spokesperson, Liezl Van der Merwe, confirmed that Buthelezi had been hospitalised but denied that he was critically ill.<\/p>\n\u201cPrince Buthelezi was admitted for routine tests and treatment for prolonged back pain.He underwent a small procedure for back pain management. Although he was discharged, he unfortunately needed to be readmitted for further treatment and recovery,\u201d read the statement.<\/p>\n
Sources close to the royal family had said that Buthelezi was critically ill and at some stage was unable to talk properly. <\/p>\n
Van der Merwe attributed the persistent back pain to the Prince\u2019s age, adding that at almost 95 years old, his back was really troubling him. <\/p>\n
He has not been seen in public for quite some time now. He was expected to attend the Gender Based Violence walk which was attended by King Misuzulu and the provincial government, but was said to have sent a representative to read his speech. <\/p>\n
Next month, Buthelezi who was born in August 1928, will turn 95.<\/p>\n
In 2019, he stepped down from his position as the Inkatha Freedom Party citing poor health, but remained in the party\u2019s national executive council. In the same year he was re-elected to parliament and led the party caucus.<\/p>\n
Reacting to the news, the king\u2019s spokesperson His Royal Highness Prince Africa Zulu of the Onkweni Royal Palace, said although the office and the king had not been informed of his traditional prime minister\u2019s hospitalisation, His Majesty wished Buthelezi a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is news to us that the king\u2019s prime minister is ill but nevertheless His Majesty wishes His Royal Highness a speedy recovery,\u201d said the Prince.<\/p>\n
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