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King Goodwill Zwelithini

Durban’s King Shaka still under wraps two years later, 14 years after ‘herd boy’ chopped down

Maverick News

Durban’s King Shaka still under wraps two years later, 14 years after ‘herd boy’ chopped down

By Tony Carnie

Buthelezi’s death is about South Africa’s past — and its future

South Africa

Buthelezi’s death is about South Africa’s past — and its future

By Stephen Grootes

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi: SA bids farewell to a divisive leader whose resilience and contention helped forge a nation

South Africa

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi: SA bids farewell to a divisive leader whose resilience and contention helped forge a nation

By Cyril Madlala

$King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s first challenge will be to unite his fractured royal family and end gender-based violence$

South Africa

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s first challenge will be to unite his fractured royal family and end gender-based violence

By Chris Makhaye and Nce Mkhize

ANC crisis derives not purely from indifference to the poor, but also an absence of debate

South Africa

ANC crisis derives not purely from indifference to the poor, but also an absence of debate

By Raymond Suttner

High Court judgment clears Prince Misuzulu for next amaZulu crown

Politics

High Court judgment clears Prince Misuzulu for next amaZulu crown

By Chris Makhaye

Of kings and courts: The issue of the Zulu monarchy is still a right royal hot potato

South Africa

Of kings and courts: The issue of the Zulu monarchy is still a right royal hot potato

By Cyril Madlala

Battle for the Zulu throne is a matter of Royal House Trust and the stakes are much higher

South Africa

Battle for the Zulu throne is a matter of Royal House Trust and the stakes are much higher

By Cyril Madlala

When majesty falls to folly: Battle lines drawn in Zulu kingdom succession

South Africa

When majesty falls to folly: Battle lines drawn in Zulu kingdom succession

By Cyril Madlala

King Goodwill Zwelithini – a symbol of the culture we lost

South Africa

King Goodwill Zwelithini – a symbol of the culture we lost

By Sandisiwe Shoba

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s death marks the end of an era – and the beginning of a bitter tussle

Politics

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s death marks the end of an era – and the beginning of a bitter tussle

By Cyril Madlala

Tributes pour in for ‘much-loved, visionary’ Zulu King

South Africa

Tributes pour in for ‘much-loved, visionary’ Zulu King

By Karabo Mafolo