Royal House says Zulu king's health is fine after Buthelezi claims 'suspicion of poisoning'

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Zulu king’s entourage denies rumours he is ill

Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa's Zulu king, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman denying reports he had been hospitalised

Zulu king’s entourage denies rumours he is ill

Uncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa's Zulu king, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman denying reports he had been hospitalised.

Zulu king's entourage denies rumours he is ill

There is uncertainty over the health of South Africa's Zulu king, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesman denying reports he had been hospitalised.

South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson denies 'poisoning' reports

South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson has denied reports of suspected poisoning of Misuzulu Zulu, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy. Overnight on Saturday, the Zulu prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, said in a press release that the monarch had been hospitalised in the neighbouring country of Eswatini after falling ill. However, the king's spokesperson said that he was in "perfect health".

South African Zulu king’s entourage denies ‘poisoning’ rumours

Confusion as spokesperson says reports Misuzulu Zulu in hospital after falling ill were untrueUncertainty reigned on Sunday over the health of South Africa’s Zulu king, the head of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy, with his spokesperson denying reports he had been hospitalised.Misuzulu Zulu, 48, ascended the throne last year after the death of his father, Goodwill Zwelithini, amid a bitter feud over the royal succession. Conti…