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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.

News Politics
Thabo Makwakwa|Published

Zulu prince’s R26 million mineral theft scandal rocks royal family

A Zulu prince’s arrest in a R26 million mineral theft case has exposed deep rifts within the royal family. Uncover the complex interplay of royal politics and criminal allegations shaking the monarchy’s foundations.

Daily News News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

Zulu prince is in MK Party’s corner

Prince Mandlakapheli Zulu has officially joined the MK Party ahead of the May 29 election.

Daily News News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

King Misuzulu’s axed spokesperson Prince Africa expected to spill the beans over sacking, Ingonyama Trust

Prince Africa said he was not surprised by his removal but rather disappointed that the king sent other people to do it.

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Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

King Misuzulu appoints himself as Ingonyama Trust chair after firing Thanduyise Mzimela

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has fired the Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson Thanduyise Mzimela and appointed himself as the new chair of the trust which administers rural land in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Sihle Mlambo|Published

Chiliza pledges to unite Zulu royal family

Former KZN Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (KZNHTL) chairperson Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza was appointed deputy traditional prime minister of the Zulu kingdom.

Sunday Tribune News
Bongani Hans|Published

King Misuzulu relieved as President Cyril Ramaphosa granted leave to appeal in Zulu recognition matter

King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has welcomed the ruling by Judge Norman Davis, which granted President Cyril Ramaphosa leave to appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal after he ordered that the recognition of the Zulu monarch be declared unlawful and invalid.

News Crime and Courts
Sihle Mlambo|Published

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.

News Crime and Courts
Sihle Mlambo|Published

Long road to find real Zulu king

Most members of the Zulu nation would continue to recognise Misuzulu as their leader, said legal expert and political analyst Mpumelelo Zikalala.

Sunday Tribune News
Bongani Hans|Published

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.

Daily News Opinion
Opinion|Published

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.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula|Published

EXPLAINED: This is why King Misuzulu’s recognition process by Ramaphosa was declared unlawful, invalid and set aside

Judge Norman Davis’ decision to set aside President Cyril Ramaphosa's recognition of King Misuzulu as the king of the Zulu nation has created some turbulence in royal corridors.

News Politics
Sihle Mlambo|Published

Court declares King Misuzulu's recognition by Ramaphosa as unlawful

The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has set aside King Misuzulu kaZwethini’s recognition by President Cyril Ramaphosa, declaring it unlawful and invalid.

News Crime and Courts
Sihle Mlambo|Published

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.

News Politics
Sihle Mavuso|Published

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.

News Politics
Sihle Mavuso|Published

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.

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Sihle Mavuso|Published

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.

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Sihle Mavuso|Published

‘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.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula|Published

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.

News Politics
Sihle Mavuso|Published

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.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula|Published

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.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula|Published

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.

News Politics
Sihle Mavuso|Published

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.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula and Sihle Mavuso|Published

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.

News Politics
Sihle Mavuso|Published

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.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula|Published