Port Shepstone - The newly installed Inkosi of the Cele clan in Port Shepstone in southern KwaZulu-Natal has pleaded for unity as he settles on the chiefdom's throne.
Inkosi Mthokozisi Cele, who took over the throne following the passing away of his brother, said people must embrace the structure of traditional leadership in order to understand how it works.
PHOTOS: Inkosi Mthokozisi Cele of the Cele clan near Port Shepstone in southern KwaZulu-Natal is now among his people at Mandawe high school sports fields. He is expected to give an address shortly. @IOL pic.twitter.com/u75K8ZPTWz
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Equally important, Cele said, is unity among the people so that the area could be developed to the level of others around them.
The young Inkosi was speaking on Saturday at the Mandawe area near Port Shepstone where he was meeting with the people of the sub-region of his clan.
WATCH: Inkosi Mthokozisi Cele pleading with skilled people from his chiefdom to come back and use their skills to develop their own villages. Cele was addressing the people of Mandawe a short while ago. @IOL pic.twitter.com/2UDZG9VVDp
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This comes as he is visiting all the regions of his clan to speak to them as he takes the throne of one of the influential clans on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
WATCH: Maidens of the Cele clan near Port Shepstone in southern KwaZulu-Natal showcasing their traditional skills before Inkosi, Mthokozisi Cele at the ongoing gathering held at Mandawe high school sports ground. @IOL pic.twitter.com/CIAvEVFcFy
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“Some people tend to shy away from traditional leadership structure because they wrongly assume that it will never help them in any way.
“We plead with the people of Mandawe to get closer to the structure of traditional leadership and get all the necessary support they need.
“They must also get closer to the structure to learn how things are done and be taught how to live in harmony with others.
UPDATE: Also taking part in the gathering of the Cele clan near Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal is businessman, Malusi Zondi (black T-Shirt) of Malusi Zondi Foundation. Zondi donated two cows that were slaughtered to feed the people that came to meet Inkosi Mthokozisi Cele. @IOL pic.twitter.com/mTaevBKdrr
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“You get pained when people come and settle in Mandawe and then ask to be given title deeds, yet we don’t issue them.
“That’s painful because you can see that is because of lack of knowledge, hence we plead with the people to get close to the structure and learn.
WATCH: Regiments of the Cele clan in southern KwaZulu-Natal have started gathering at Mandawe area ahead of the visit of their newly installed Inkosi, Mthokozisi Cele. Cele is visiting all sub-regions of his clan as part of getting to know his people. @IOL pic.twitter.com/ZNMraHWIsD
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“The way people have swarmed the area, we now find ourselves sitting with a lot of cases because people have not been taught how to behave when in Mandawe.
“That is because people most people always distance themselves from the structure of traditional leadership,” Cele said.
Cele said he wishes to see all skilled people from the area coming back to help and develop their own chiefdom.
WATCH: Inkosi Mthokozisi Cele addressing his people at Mandawe near Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal. He said if his clan can unite and work together, a lot could be achieved. He also emphasized the importance of self-respect among the clan. @IOL pic.twitter.com/H5iMyMZlL7
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“We wish to see all the skilled people using their skills to develop their own area instead taking their skills elsewhere.
WATCH: Inkosi Mthokozisi Cele of the Cele clan near Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal arriving at Mandawe high school sports ground. The newly installed Cele is visiting all the sub-regions of his clan as he settles on the throne. @IOL pic.twitter.com/ViE0E6YL9C
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“If we can unite and work in harmony, we can develop and have everything going well,” Cele added during his speech.
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