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Misuzulu ka Zwelithini

Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft
Politics
/ 22 January 2025

Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft

The ITB has also launched civil action to recover R30 million in funds allegedly stolen by the former chairperson and two others

By Paddy Harper
Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis
Politics
/ 14 January 2025

Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis

MPs want the monarch to ‘hold back’ in attempts to suspend board members and its executives

By Paddy Harper
ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
National
/ 8 January 2025

ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king

The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed

By Paddy Harper
Zulu King MisuZulu fires traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, suspends ITB members
Politics
/ 27 December 2024

Zulu King MisuZulu fires traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, suspends ITB members

The monarch has been under pressure from KwaZulu-Natal politicians to ditch Buthelezi and has also been at odds with the Ingonyama Trust Board

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi

IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role

By Paddy Harper
Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Buthelezi already has offices in Durban and Pietermartizburg

By Paddy Harper
Ingonyama Trust Board can’t recover R40m ‘loaned’ to its hijacked investment company
Politics
/ 2 December 2024

Ingonyama Trust Board can’t recover R40m ‘loaned’ to its hijacked investment company

The board has lost control over Ingonyama Holdings, run by its former chairperson, Jerome Ngwenya

By Paddy Harper
Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign
Politics
/ 30 October 2024

Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign

The Zulu King, who chairs the board, has called for it to be dissolved

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal
National
/ 30 July 2024

Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal

The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties

By Paddy Harper
King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board
Politics
/ 17 July 2024

King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board

The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted

By Paddy Harper
Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments
Politics
/ 25 May 2024

Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza calls meeting with Zulu king over his Ingonyama Trust Board comments

The minister has accused traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the king and the nation

By Paddy Harper
Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal
National
/ 23 May 2024

Zulu royals threaten court to halt sale of farm, R40m Vodacom deal

The king’s relatives want all assets to be retained until the court cases against him end

By Paddy Harper
Court bid to curb King MisuZulu’s powers
National
/ 17 May 2024

Court bid to curb King MisuZulu’s powers

His uncle, Prince Mbonisi ka Bhekuzulu, has argued in court that Ingonyama Trust funds must be protected pending litigation challenging the king’s accession in the Pretoria high court

By Lyse Comins
Ingonyama Trust Board rejects Zulu king’s proposal that his lawyers audit the land entity
National
/ 3 May 2024

Ingonyama Trust Board rejects Zulu king’s proposal that his lawyers audit the land entity

The Ingonyama Trust Board will appoint a lawyer through a public procurement process

By Paddy Harper
LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa
Podcasts
/ 25 April 2024

LISTEN | If voters compel us to work with the EFF we will, says IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal

By Lizeka Tandwa
Zulu king wants court to strike uncle’s claim that he is ‘captured by drug mules’
National
/ 24 April 2024

Zulu king wants court to strike uncle’s claim that he is ‘captured by drug mules’

The monarch says corruption and abuse claims have no factual backing and should be removed from the court record

By Paddy Harper
Court battle looms over R71m ‘missing’ from Ingonyama Holdings
National
/ 11 April 2024

Court battle looms over R71m ‘missing’ from Ingonyama Holdings

The ITB wants Jerome Ngwenya to hand over the financial records of its investment company, but he has refused

By Paddy Harper
Royals won’t let Misuzulu ‘bully’ them into abandoning recognition challenge
National
/ 26 March 2024

Royals won’t let Misuzulu ‘bully’ them into abandoning recognition challenge

But the royal family will support Misuzulu kaZwelithini if the court finds the process was lawful

By Paddy Harper
ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe
Politics
/ 23 March 2024

ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe

The KwaZulu-Natal government claims the traditional prime minister wanted to ‘collapse’ royal event

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king denies drugs, corruption claims by his estranged uncle
National
/ 20 March 2024

Zulu king denies drugs, corruption claims by his estranged uncle

The monarch wants a vexatious litigation order against royal family members

By Paddy Harper
Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment
National
/ 1 March 2024

Zulu monarch doubles down on Buthelezi appointment

MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself

By Paddy Harper
KwaZulu-Natal to get crime wardens, says Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube
National
/ 29 February 2024

KwaZulu-Natal to get crime wardens, says Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube

Dube-Ncube says province will have 1 000 social crime wardens on the beat

By Paddy Harper
Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal
National
/ 26 February 2024

Royals say Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s appointment as Zulu prime minister is illegal

Royal family members say King MisuZulu’s decisions continue to undermine the rule of law

By Paddy Harper
King wants control over Zulu land
National
/ 23 February 2024

King wants control over Zulu land

King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini wants chiefs to play a greater role in the Ingonyama Trust Board

By Paddy Harper
In latest court bid, royals claim Buthelezi had ‘no role’ in naming Zulu king
National
/ 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

By Paddy Harper
New twist in court battle for Zulu throne
National
/ 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

By Paddy Harper
Zulu king braced for royal battles
Politics
/ 5 January 2024

Zulu king braced for royal battles

MisuZulu ka Zwelithini is set to appeal the ruling overturning his recognition – and it doesn’t end there

By Paddy Harper
Judge calls VAR as slow motion Cyril rushes the goalie in recognising MisuZulu as king
Opinion
/ 14 December 2023

Judge calls VAR as slow motion Cyril rushes the goalie in recognising MisuZulu as king

Will the president be shocked and surprised by the court’s ruling?

By Paddy Harper
‘Premature’ to talk about withdrawing Zulu king’s benefits, says presidency
Politics
/ 14 December 2023

‘Premature’ to talk about withdrawing Zulu king’s benefits, says presidency

No finding was made by the court on the validity of MisuZulu’s claim to the throne

By Paddy Harper
Royal rumble over Ingonyama Trust heads back to court
Politics
/ 15 November 2023

Royal rumble over Ingonyama Trust heads back to court

The monarch’s uncle wants provincial government to stop his salary and privileges

By Paddy Harper
Ingonyama Trust drops residential leases appeal
National
/ 14 November 2023

Ingonyama Trust drops residential leases appeal

The board will now have to refund millions of rands it collected from residents of land under the trust’s control

By Paddy Harper
Ingonyama Trust Board bankrolled Zwelithini’s lavish lifestyle
National
/ 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

By Paddy Harper
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