South African court rules government’s recognition of Zulu king was unlawful
- The Gauteng High Court ruled that the certification of Misizulu KaZwelithini as Zulu king is unlawful and ordered an investigation by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
- The court clarified that it was not determining the rightful king, but whether proper procedures were followed in recognizing Misizulu.
- The ruling has caused division and may escalate tensions in the Zulu royal family, which has already faced claims of poisoning and killings.
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Ramaphosa to appeal High Court decision which set aside his recognition of AmaZulu King Misuzulu
President Cyril Ramaphosa will appeal the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria decision, which found that he had unlawfully certified King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as head of the Zulu monarchy in October last year.
Zulu nation faces uncertainty after 'unlawful' king ruling
South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful" in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.Experts are divided on the impact of Monday's ruling on Misuzulu Zulu but say it shows that South Africa has not yet learned how to handle the country's traditional customs.The 49-year-old king's older brother, Prince Simakade, was behind the latest ro…
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