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Late King Zwelithini KaBhekizulu siblings to unveil Zulu Royal family tree amid succession tensions
In a significant development in the ongoing Zulu royal succession dispute, surviving siblings of the late King Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu prepare to reveal the official family tree adding to months of controversy over the rightful heir to the throne.
Prince Mbonisi Zulu fears for his life after King Misuzulu’s accusations
Prince Mbonisi Zulu expresses fear for his safety after King Misuzulu publicly names him as the enemy of the Ingonyama Trust, igniting a royal conflict.
King Misuzulu and his prime minister in royal rift
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi ruffled the feathers of the Zulu royals in the king’s camp when he unveiled a team that included princes known to be detractors of King Misuzulu.
Senior royal fired from Cogta
Prince Mbonisi Zulu ordered to return a vehicle, laptop and access card by the end of August.
Zulu battle for the throne heads to Supreme Court of Appeals
Judge Norman Davis has granted President Cyril Ramaphosa leave to appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal a December 2023 ruling in which he ordered King Misuzulu kaZwethini's recognition to be declared unlawful and invalid.
Jury is out: will the real king please stand up?
“The decision has sparked two debates whose conclusions will have a bearing on how we see institutions of traditional leadership. The first is about the courts and decisions on holders of seats of kingship/queenship,” writes Professor Siphamandla Zondi, director of the Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation.
King Misuzulu is still a king in terms of customary law – his lawyer
Reacting to the judgment, the king’s instructing attorney Ross Richards told the Daily News on Monday that the judge did not set aside the May 14, 2021 royal family meeting which means that in terms of the customary law, the king was properly identified as the king of Zulu nation.
SA Navy names multi-mission inshore patrol vessel after legendary King Shaka Zulu
Among those who attended the unveiling and naming ceremony was King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini, the current reigning monarch of the Zulu nation.
Prince Simakade tells backers dethroning of King Misuzulu is nigh, but warns long legal battle still lies ahead
Despite the certainty that he will eventually triumph against King Misuzulu, Prince Simakade, who is the first born son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, warned that he anticipates that this is going to be a long drawn-out legal battle.
Zulu princes on the mend after car accident on their way home from Pretoria court case
On Friday, the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal said they had received reports that while both were taken to hospital, fortunately, they are not on the critical care list and are receiving appropriate medical care and attention.
Zulu king loyalists involved in road accident while returning from court case in Pretoria
Prince Simphiwe Zulu and Prince Vanana Zulu, both from KwaMinyamanzi Royal House, were rushed to hospital in critical condition after the accident around Springs in Gauteng.
‘King is not born but appointed’ idea dismissed
Both advocates Menzi Simelane SC and Thabani Masuku SC told the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, that the notion was misplaced, adding that historically Zulu kings have been appointed by family members.
Prince Mbonisi’s lawyers warn that Queen Mantfombi's 'great-wife' status could be set aside by Supreme Court of Appeal
Arguing on behalf of Prince Mbonisi on Wednesday, the last day of the marathon case of the Zulu throne in Pretoria, advocate Thabani Masuku SC (Senior Counsel) told Judge Norman Davis about the pending appeal.
Gauteng High Court beefs up security before judge rules on Zulu king
Police officers have been brought into the courtroom and have formed a human wall separating the three royal factions.
Divisions within the Zulu king’s camp play out in court
Prince Africa shouted Zulu! Zulu! preparing to give updates, Prince Vanana started a war cry song apparently in defiance of Prince Africa, then started moving with amabutho towards Prince Africa.
King Misuzulu lawyers put up strong fight as they defend court case brought by Prince Simakade
The case continues on Wednesday, and it will be the last day where all parties will respond to each other, make concluding arguments, and leave everything to Davis to make his ruling.
Buthelezi’s role in Zulu royal family succession process questioned
In what seemed to be an indirect dismissal of both Prince Mbonisi and Prince Simakade’s applications that the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was not to supposed to play a role in the succession process, Judge Norman Davis described Buthelezi as the custodian of the Zulu culture.
Prince Simakade’s letter to Mangosuthu Buthelezi comes back to haunt his court case against King Misuzulu
The letter by Prince Simakade is now part of court records in Pretoria and Pietermaritzburg and official royal press statement records.
King Misuzulu-Prince Simakade court battle for Zulu throne, Day 2
Responding to the assertion, the king's spokesperson Prince Africa Zulu of the Onkweni Royal Palace, said Prince Simakade was either deliberately misrepresenting Zulu culture or was lacking in knowledge.
Battle for Zulu throne futile: king
The king’s spokesperson says his majesty rejected the two factions’ presentations, which he labelled a waste of time since it would not change anything.
Plea for interpreter in Zulu throne case
The matter was raised by a couple of attendants who complained when the trial got under way on Monday.
Prince Simakade's lawyers tell court how some misrepresented their Zulu royal family status, nominated King Misuzulu for throne
He also told the court that Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi misrepresented his lineage in the royal family by claiming that he is of the royal lineage of King Solomon, whereas he is actually from the lineage of King Dinuzulu.
UPDATE: Prince Mbonisi lawyers first to take the stand in fight for Zulu throne case
The case was brought by Prince Simakade, the first-born son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini who is arguing that he is the rightful heir to the throne and he was robbed of it through manipulation of royal systems to identify a king.
King Misuzulu condemns Prince Mbonisi’s latest court bid, saying it causes disharmony within the Zulu nation
IOL exclusively reported on Friday that Prince Mbonisi Zulu, the half-brother of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, has launched yet another court battle against King Misuzulu.
EXCLUSIVE: Prince Mbonisi launches fresh legal battle against King Misuzulu, wants him interdicted from replacing Mangosuthu Buthelezi
He alleged that the king had formed 13 private companies in partnership with people like Jacob Mnisi, Edward Ngwenya, Thami Zulu and Mthokozisi Mahlobo and they were illegally siphoning funds from Ingonyama Trust.