Authored by: Captain SA | SA Rainbow News | 31 July 2025
King Khalo Jacob Hlalele, widely recognized as the Indigenous Monarch of the Bataung ba Hlalele, continues to assert his cultural leadership and commitment to ancestral traditions in Southern Africa.
#TraditionalLeadership #BataungBaHlalele #CulturalHeritage
As the head of the Bataung ba Hlalele Royal Kingdom, King Hlalele holds the esteemed title of Indigenous Monarch Khalolabataung. In addition to his royal responsibilities, he serves as the President of the Khalolabataung Institute Pty Ltd and plays a significant role within the Southern African Kings House of Monarchs.
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King Hlalele has been a vocal advocate for upholding traditional customs, particularly those related to burial rites. His strong cultural stance recently garnered national attention following his opposition to the burial of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu in South Africa.
#BurialRites #RespectTradition #CulturalIdentity
In statements reported by Business Report South Africa, the Indigenous Monarch emphasized that President Lungu should be laid to rest in Zambia, in accordance with ancestral laws and customary practices. He reiterated the importance of preserving traditional values and respecting sacred ancestral grounds.
#AncestralLands #AfricanCustoms #HeritageMatters
King Hlalele’s position reflects the enduring influence of traditional leaders in shaping socio-cultural discourse in the region. His message serves as a reminder of the continued relevance of African indigenous institutions in guiding moral and spiritual decisions affecting communities.
#IndigenousWisdom #SAHeritage #RoyalVoices
By championing these values, King Hlalele remains a key custodian of African heritage, standing firm in the defense of indigenous identity, and promoting unity through tradition in modern society.
Indigenous monarch king Khalolabataung l declared: self-determination, self-government and declaration rights of indigenous people. To have the inalienable and alodial rights of thier ancestral land . Indigenous laws is ultimate law of life. Is natural law no political government or constitutions can deprive. Indigenous laws is deeply embedded in the traditions, culture and rites of people and as a means of solving disputes regulating social behaviour, maintaining social order , social and economic conditions reflecting the dynamic nature of indigenous communities. Constitutional Court of South Africa has identified three forms of indigenous laws:
Law practiced In the community
Law found in statutes and case law
Academic law used for teaching purposes.
Now “self-reliance”- people govern