Chief Xolile Ndevu credited for helping to shape traditional leadership in SA – SABC News

Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, has described the late former Contralesa General Secretary, Chief Xolile Ndevu, as a pillar in reshaping traditional leadership in the country.
The funeral service of Chief Ndevu is currently underway in his home village of Mkhathazo at Elliotdale in the Eastern Cape.
Chief Ndevu passed away after a short illness at Saint Mary’s Private hospital in Mthatha last week.
Mabuyane says his death is a great loss to the traditional fraternity.
“We lost a leader, we lost a father, someone who was always instrumental on issues of development. He was always putting the interests of the people before his own. A really great leader we need, a role model. We are losing many traditional leaders in our province from kings to traditional leaders down…