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South Africa s new King of the Zulus s opublic unveiling ended in chaos as he was whisked away by bodyguards as questions continue over whether he is the rightful heir to the throne.
The controversy over the next king, a largely ceremonial role but one with great significance for South Africa and its 12 million Zulu people, has arisen after the death in March of King Goodwill Zwelithini, who had reigned since 1968.
Zwelithini apparently named one of his six wives, Queen Mantfombi Shiyiwe Dlamini Zulu, as the regent of the Zulu kingdom in his will.
However, she also died after holding the title for only a month, throwing the royal succession into turmoil.
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.
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