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President Ramaphosa confirmed King Misuzulu as head of the Zulu nation despite knowing the royal family would appeal a court judgment that ordered his kingship, the Pretoria high court heard on Wednesday
Prince Mbonisi s lawyer reminded the court that the late Goodwill Zwelithini nominated his wife, the late Queen Mantfombi, as regent in his will, arguing that this confirmed that Misuzulu kaZwelithini is not entitled to the throne by birthright.
The birthright of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini to the throne of the Zulu nation fell away when his father, the late King Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, named his great wife, Queen Mantombfi Dlamini-Zulu, as his successor, the Pretoria high court heard on Wednesday.