Land debate: King Misuzulu appoints top legal minds to take greater control of Ingonyama Trust

Land debate: King Misuzulu appoints top legal minds to take greater control of Ingonyama Trust

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini advocates for changes to the Ingonyama Trust Act, aiming to reclaim the land management authority from the government.

Zulu King moves to take Ingonyama Trust back from government

By Celani Sikhakhane King Misuzulu kaZwelithini made the announcement on Thursday at the Official Opening of the KZN Legislature ceremony held in Pietermaritzburg. King Misuzulu has appointed retired Judge Isaac Madondo and Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi SC to lead the proposed Ingonyama Trust amendment. King Misuzulu kaZwelithini wants to change how the Ingonyama Trust is run, moving control away from the national government to traditional lea…

King Misuzulu wants more control of Ingonyama Trust

King Misuzulu wants more control of Ingonyama Trust Nokuthula Khanyile Thu, 02/26/2026 - 12:50 PIETERMARITZBURG - AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini wants more powers in running the affairs of the Ingonyama Trust.He wants the Ingonyama Trust Act amended to allow him to appoint board members directly.The monarch says this will empower traditional leaders regarding land administration and economic development.He was speaking at the opening o…