The saga about whether is really the king of the Zulu nation continues. In the latest instalment, his choice of successor for the late Mangosuthu Buthelezi is in the firing line.
In a new twist in the battle for the Zulu throne, King Misuzulu has appointed a prime minister and deputy prime minister of the Zulu nation while the courts are still mulling over the legitimacy of his claim to the throne.
King Misuzulu’s claim to the throne in a storied monarchy has been the subject of a bitter family feud. The drama has captivated a nation that is home to about 14 million Zulus.