AmaZulu King Misuzulu's Campaign to Rename KwaZulu-Natal Gets the Backing of the IFP

AmaZulu king Misuzulu's campaign to rename KwaZulu-Natal gets the backing of the IFP

South Africa: IFP in the KZN Legislature Supports King Misuzulu's Call to Rename Kwazulu-Natal to Kwazulu

Press Release - The IFP in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature fully supports and applauds the call by His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to rename the KwaZulu-Natal Province to KwaZulu. This call is both timely and historically justified.

Is KwaZulu-Natal set for a name change?

A renewed debate over the name of KwaZulu-Natal has emerged following remarks made by Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini during a major historical commemoration in the province. The king was speaking at the 147th anniversary of the Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu when he questioned the continued use of the word “Natal” in the province’s name, arguing that it does not reflect the area’s original identity. “We need to remove this Natal. This is KwaZul…

King Misuzulu Sparks Debate on Provincial Identity with Renewed KwaZulu-Natal Renaming Drive

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, the reigning monarch of the Zulu nation, has revived a long-standing campaign calling for the renaming of the KwaZulu-Natal province. The king has proposed dropping “Natal” from the province’s official name, advocating that it be known simply as “KwaZulu” to reflect the heritage and identity of the Zulu people. The campaign, which has resurfaced amid renewed discussions about cultural recognition and historical identi…

KwaZulu-Natal Represents Dignity, Belonging and Identity

By asserting that there is “historical justice” in removing the name “Natal” from the title of the province, the writer of The Mercury’s January 27 editorial shows a poor grasp of historical dimensions and context. Whether one likes it or not, the recorded history of our province began in 1497 when Vasco Da Gama logged his observation of our shores. For the next 300 years, various observations were noted by navigators and shipwrecked sailors alo…

Zulu King Calls For KZN To Be Renamed

[Image: Creative Commons] King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has called for KwaZulu-Natal to be renamed, saying the province should be known simply as “KwaZulu”. He made the remarks while speaking at the 147th commemoration of the Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu, in the province’s north, questioning why the name “Natal” is still being used. The annual commemoration was held at the historic Isandlwana battlefield in Nquthu, within the Umzinyathi District …