Zulu king denies drugs, corruption claims by his estranged uncle
/ 20 March 2024

Zulu king denies drugs, corruption claims by his estranged uncle

The monarch wants a vexatious litigation order against royal family members

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In latest court bid, royals claim Buthelezi had ‘no role’ in naming Zulu king
/ 17 January 2024

In latest court bid, royals claim Buthelezi had ‘no role’ in naming Zulu king

Prince Mbonisi and other members of the family say they should be the ones to decide who becomes heir to the throne

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New twist in court battle for Zulu throne
/ 9 January 2024

New twist in court battle for Zulu throne

Royal family members want the court to enforce their right to appoint the king

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Ingonyama Trust Board bankrolled Zwelithini’s lavish lifestyle
/ 2 November 2023

Ingonyama Trust Board bankrolled Zwelithini’s lavish lifestyle

The ITB bought the late Zulu king a R2.9 million BMW, paid his tax bills and legal fees, as well as the royal family’s transport and accommodation

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Court bid to strip Zulu king of power to name Buthelezi successor
/ 6 October 2023

Court bid to strip Zulu king of power to name Buthelezi successor

The king’s uncle has moved to cut his legal funding and wants the state to stop his salary

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Ingonyama Trust Board may drop residential lease appeal
/ 27 July 2023

Ingonyama Trust Board may drop residential lease appeal

The board is also considering closing Ingonyama Holdings

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Buthelezi backtracks on threat to dump Zulu king
/ 29 May 2023

Buthelezi backtracks on threat to dump Zulu king

The Ingonyama Trust Board is set to meet again this week despite Buthelezi’s demand that Jerome Ngwenya be reinstated as the chairperson

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Ingonyama Trust Board gets a new chairperson
/ 20 April 2023

Ingonyama Trust Board gets a new chairperson

The nomination of Inkosi Thanduyise Mzimela by the Zulu king clears the way for a permanent board to be appointed

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Development billions promised to Ingonyama Trust ‘go missing’
/ 24 March 2023

Development billions promised to Ingonyama Trust ‘go missing’

A European ‘investor’ was meant to have made an initial transfer of R12  billion into the board’s South African Reserve Bank account

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Battle for the Zulu throne moves back to court
/ 14 September 2022

Battle for the Zulu throne moves back to court

Prince Simakade ka Zwelithini wants an order forcing President Cyril Ramaphosa to recognise him as king

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KwaZulu-Natal ANC defends Ingonyama Trust
/ 26 August 2022

KwaZulu-Natal ANC defends Ingonyama Trust

At the same time the supreme court of appeal has dismissed the ITB’s bid to overturn a high court ruling that its residents’ leases were unlawful

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ANC integrity body wants Ingonyama Trust gone
/ 19 August 2022

ANC integrity body wants Ingonyama Trust gone

The party needs to review laws to ensure they do not prevent rural people from having security of tenure

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Ingonyama Trust Board gets a new chief executive
/ 5 August 2021

Ingonyama Trust Board gets a new chief executive

But board chair Jerome Ngwenya’s cosying up to the presumptive Zulu king cements his position

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