A commotion broke out Friday evening after the eldest son of South Africaâs late Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini was chosen as successor to the throne, Local media reports.
The will of Zulu Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu, who died last month after the death of her husband King Goodwill, named her son Prince Misizulu as the next king but others raised objections.
At the reading of the will at the KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in South Africaâs KwaZulu-Natal province, the new leaderâs brother, Prince Thokozani, expressed disapproval. Two princesses also asked if Queen Mantfombi had the right to nominate a successor on her death.
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The Zulu Queen, Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu, who died unexpectedly last week, has been buried in a private ceremony in South Africa s KwaZulu-Natal province.
She was appointed regent of the country s largest ethnic group in March following the death of her husband King Goodwill Zwelithini.
The queen s death, at 65, has triggered a bitter family feud and a power struggle over the succession.
The family has dismissed rumours that she had been poisoned.
But the cause of the queen s death is yet to be announced by the royal family.
Her eldest son Prince Misizulu, who is seen as the favourite to become the next king, has called for unity in a speech.
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There s been a standoff between law enforcement officials and a group of amabutho at Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu s memorial service underway at KwaKhangela.
Steve Bhengu
The procession was led by the late queen s eldest son and attempted to barge in during prayer.
Scenes that were witnessed during the late King Goodwill Zwelithini s memorial service have once again played out at KwaKhangela royal palace.
However, more notably now is that amabutho were led by the Queen Mantombi Dlamini Zulu s eldest son Prince MisuZulu.
He is wildly speculated to be next on the thrown.
Moments before amabutho entered the event, police had attempted to stop them, with one leader calling on police to let them through in order to avoid thing getting further out of hand. Police then stepped down.