Picture: EPA. Irene Audrey Thandekile Buthelezi, described as the "beloved" wife of veteran politician Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has died.

The Inkatha Freedom Party announced that Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s wife, Princess Irene Audrey Thandekile Buthelezi, passed away “peacefully” on Monday at KwaPhindangene, KwaZulu-Natal.

Princess Irene, wife of Mangosuthu Buthelezi, dies. THE wife of IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Princess Irene Audrey Thandekile Buthelezi has died. The Inkatha Freedom Party announced that Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s wife, Princess Irene Audrey Thandekile Buthelezi, passed away “peacefully” on Monday at KwaPhindangene, KwaZulu-Natal.

According to a statement, IFP leader and MP Mangosuthu Buthelezi has lost his wife Princess Irene Thandekile Buthelezi after a long illness on Monday.

She was 89 years of age. Princess Irene passed away on Monday after a long illness. Durban - Political parties on Monday paid tribute to Princess Irene Buthelezi, the wife of IPF leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Breaking news: IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s wife has passed on. Following a long illness, Princess Irene Buthelezi passed away at KwaPhindangene, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday. The date of the funeral will be announced in due course. Princess Irene passed away after a long illness. President Cyril Ramaphosa has also conveyed his condolences to the Buthelezi family following the passing of Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s wife, princess Irene.. On Wednesday, the ANC leadership in KwaZulu-Natal, led by its chair Sihle Zikalala, visited the Buthelezi home at KwaPhindangene in Mahlabathini. President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his condolences to Inkatha Freedom Party President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, following the death of his wife. Irene Audrey Thandekile Buthelezi, described as the "beloved" wife of veteran politician Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has died. South Africa expressed their deepest sympathies for the loss of Princess Irene Audrey Thandekile Buthelezi, wife of IFP leader, Magasotho Buthelezi. The party said in a statement that the wife of the longest serving member of parliament passed away peacefully at KwaPhindangene.
The two have been married for 67 years. Buthelezi released a statement on Monday, announcing Proncess Urene’s death. Free subscription Get the news that matters from one of the leading news sites in South Africa

... IFP leader and MP Mangosuthu Buthelezi … In a statement, the party said she passed away on Monday morning in Kwaphindangene in KwaZulu-Natal. Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
Princess Irene is survived by their children Prince Ntuthukoyezwe Zuzifa, Princess Phumzile Nokuphiwa and Princess Sibuyiselwe Angela, and her husband.