This has been a week of loss and pain for the Zulu nation as we laid to rest our regent, Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu. Her Majesty’s passing, so soon after the loss of our monarch, His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, was a devastating blow.
While dealing with our compounded grief, the Zulu royal family has unfortunately had to contend with misinformation and accusations being made by certain members through the media. There’s more to this story Subscribe to News24 and get access to our
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The preferred king for the Zulu nation, Prince Misuzulu Zulu is reportedly back at the KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in KwaNongoma after his convoy which was used to whisk him out of the palace on Friday night was spotted at the Royal Palace on Saturday afternoon.
Zulu was whisked away into safety by police when commotion and chaos ensued after he was announced as the preferred king for the Zulu nation by his late mother, the Regent of the Zulu nation, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu who recently passed away.
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#KingMisuZulu Heavy @SAPoliceService presence around KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace. AmaZulu King, MisuZulu KaZwelithini is at the Palace meeting with senior members of the Royal family. #eNCApic.twitter.com/gIV3JZJwUZ Siphamandla Goge (@SiphamandlaGoge) May 8, 2021
Modise and Masondo pay tribute to Regent Queen Mantfombi
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Speaker Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo have paid tribute to Zulu nation Regent Queen Mantfombi, saying her passing was a blow to the nation.
They said the 65-year-old Queen Mantfombi was a pillar to the royal family and the nation.
The presiding officers said she passed on at a time the Zulu nation was preparing for a successor to take over from King Goodwill Zwelithini. The Queen passes on at a crucial time when the Zulu nation was busy preparing for the successor to take the throne after the passing of her late husband, His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu.
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Zulu royal family pleads for peace as it mourns King Goodwill Zwelithini, says succession issue under control
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Durban - Irked by persistent speculation regarding who will occupy the vacant throne, the Zulu royal family has asked to be given space to mourn in peace the death of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini.
In a statement issued by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in his capacity as the traditional prime minister to the Zulu monarch and nation, the royal family said it is disturbed by the fact that some parties, including the media, are fuelling speculation on the succession announcement which will only be made after the mourning period is completed.