Dispute over amaPondo throne deepens as chiefs join the fight iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Fight for AmaMpondo throne heats up as dethroned King s faction announces appeal of SCA ruling iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A year ago, Daily Maverick documented the conflict after the restitution of land on which the Wild Coast Sun Resort and Casino is built. The dispute still rages.
Royalty in SA is fast losing its grandeur and its essence as custodian and repository of customs and culture of the nation they lead. Succession battles have seen royal families reduce traditional leadership into laughing stocks. Mudslinging, backstabbing, hanging out dirty linen in public, manipulation, disrespect and dishonesty all play out in the public eye.
Mourners have been asked to respect the special category 1 funeral service for the late AmaMpondo King Zanozuko Tyelovuyo Sigcau after the service almost descended into chaos on Tuesday when Prince Mbasa Sigcau reminded the mourners that there was a court order in place.