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Ingonyama Trust

Hawks asked to probe former Ingonyama Trust Board chief over R30m fraud allegations

South Africa

Hawks asked to probe former Ingonyama Trust Board chief over R30m fraud allegations

By Chris Makhaye

Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini calls off his wedding, fires another spokesperson

South Africa

Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini calls off his wedding, fires another spokesperson

By Chris Makhaye

Navigating the tensions: political parties' promises to traditional leaders threaten rural representation

South Africa

Navigating the tensions: political parties' promises to traditional leaders threaten rural representation

By Wandile Brian Zondo

Zulu king fumes about government ‘overreach’, wants less state oversight of Ingonyama Trust

Politics

Zulu king fumes about government ‘overreach’, wants less state oversight of Ingonyama Trust

By Chris Makhaye

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

Feud between King Misuzulu and Buthelezi is ‘at a point of no return’

South Africa

Feud between King Misuzulu and Buthelezi is ‘at a point of no return’

By Chris Makhaye

The battle between the Zulu King and his prime minister over the Ingonyama Trust is likely to divide KZN voters in 2024

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The battle between the Zulu King and his prime minister over the Ingonyama Trust is likely to divide KZN voters in 2024

By Chris Makhaye

India’s iron giant ready to dynamite them thar hills of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

India’s iron giant ready to dynamite them thar hills of KwaZulu-Natal

By Tony Carnie

Costs of SA royals in the spotlight as union calls for the abolition of Zulu monarchy

Politics

Costs of SA royals in the spotlight as union calls for the abolition of Zulu monarchy

By Rebecca Davis

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

Zuma’s legal and financial woes go from ‘I’ll have to sell my socks’ to socking it to the NPA and media

South Africa

Zuma’s legal and financial woes go from ‘I’ll have to sell my socks’ to socking it to the NPA and media

By Des Erasmus

Nkandla payback update: Zuma Foundation to ‘consult legal team’ on order to cough up R6.5m

South Africa

Nkandla payback update: Zuma Foundation to ‘consult legal team’ on order to cough up R6.5m

By Pauli van Wyk