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He said this at the sidelines of the Golden Awards held at Amakhosi Cultural Centre on Saturday.
“We want to set aside cultural days such as the day of the Ndebele, but we cannot because it is not clear who has the right to the throne,” said Clr Moyo.
He said it would be better to trace the descendants to South Africa to know the true leaders so as to bring an end to the confusion.
“The problem we have is that when we want to embark on such projects involving Ndebele culture, we ask ourselves are we talking to the proper people. Do they represent the Khumalos or they want to gain publicity at our expense. So as a local authority our hands are tied,” said Clr Moyo.
Some families of the royal Khumalo clan are locked in a bitter feud over who has the right to lay claim to the defunct Ndebele throne, 118 years after the monarchy was dethroned.
The battle pits Prince Zwide kaLanga Khumalo and Mcijwana Khumalo, both of whom are descendants of the 18th century kings of the Ndebele Kingdom, King Mzilikazi and King Lobengula.
Moves by the Khumalo royal family to resuscitate the monarchy and crown a new Ndebele King have divided them into two camps with each camp claiming the right to the throne.
Mcijwana has declared in the past that he was the head of the Khumalos and had been divinely anointed king by God.
However, Prince Zwidekalanga, who hails from Lobengula’s house, has dismissed these claims and said he was not moved by Mcijwana’s sentiments as tradition would not permit Mcijwana to declare himself king.
He said the Khumalo family should take the back seat and wait for the elders to identify the heir-to-be instead of fighting among themselves.
Last year in September, Mzilikazi Day celebrations were marred by confusion with Mthwakazi kaMzilikazi Cultural Association and the Institute for Ubuntu organising parallel celebrations.
Meanwhile, Clr Moyo said community halls were dilapidated and council would not lease them out to any individual any time soon.
He said artistes were the victims of these closures and pledged that council would revamp the facilities.
“When the community halls were leased out people used to book them for the whole year and no cultural programmes of significance were done by those who held the leases.
“The community halls are under rehabilitation so as to provide the people with entertainment in their localities,” said Clr Moyo.
Online Reporter