Mashatile affirms traditional leaders key to inclusive governance [SOUND]

# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says traditional leaders are vital partners in governance, especially in rural communities. Speaking at a dialogue session with Traditional and Khoi San leaders in Pretoria, Mashatile emphasised their role as custodians of culture and tradition, beyond the term limits of elected officials. He highlighted that their leadership is rooted in ancestry, not elections, urging full inclusion in decisions on customary law to ensure effective community development: