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Goodwill Zwelithini

Battle for Zulu crown rages as royal family members clash over King's choice of prime minister

South Africa

Battle for Zulu crown rages as royal family members clash over King's choice of prime minister

By Chris Makhaye

King Misuzulu gets Pretoria’s seal of approval this weekend — and then comes the long road of charting his legacy

South Africa

King Misuzulu gets Pretoria’s seal of approval this weekend — and then comes the long road of charting his legacy

By Cyril Madlala

Misuzulu kaZwelithini enters the kraal to secure the Zulu king throne

South Africa

Misuzulu kaZwelithini enters the kraal to secure the Zulu king throne

By Chris Makhaye

IFP and ANC exchange warnings: Do not stir up resentment over Zulu monarchy dispute

South Africa

IFP and ANC exchange warnings: Do not stir up resentment over Zulu monarchy dispute

By Chris Makhaye

Judge asked to recuse himself during dramatic Zulu royal family succession war in high court

South Africa

Judge asked to recuse himself during dramatic Zulu royal family succession war in high court

By Chris Makhaye

Goodwill Zwelithini’s eldest wife says hers was the only legitimate marriage to late king — and demands half of his estate

South Africa

Goodwill Zwelithini’s eldest wife says hers was the only legitimate marriage to late king — and demands half of his estate

By Sandisiwe Shoba

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s memorial looked like a Covid superspreader event after officials flout regulations

South Africa

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s memorial looked like a Covid superspreader event after officials flout regulations

By Sibusiso Ngalwa

Zulu King memorialised as political figures, maidens and warriors honour his legacy

South Africa

Zulu King memorialised as political figures, maidens and warriors honour his legacy

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Wednesday’s funeral of King Goodwill Zwelithini will not be broadcast live

South Africa

Wednesday’s funeral of King Goodwill Zwelithini will not be broadcast live

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Criticism of late monarch erupts ahead of private funeral on Wednesday

South Africa

Criticism of late monarch erupts ahead of private funeral on Wednesday

By Sandisiwe Shoba

Xenophobia erodes South Africa’s leadership potential

Africa

Xenophobia erodes South Africa’s leadership potential

By Aditi Lalbahadur

In the run-up to 2019 elections, Ramaphosa’s action options are severely limited

South Africa

In the run-up to 2019 elections, Ramaphosa’s action options are severely limited

By Stephen Grootes