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Zulu king’s divorce sparks debate over tradition, modernity and royal life
Misizulu kaZwelithini’s divorce comes amid tensions in the royal family from those who dispute his ascension to the throne
Court rules in Zulu king’s favour in Ingonyama Trust Board challenge by estranged uncle
Judge found that the applicants should have approached the Gauteng high court for the interdict they sought
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…
Misuzulu warns KZN government of treating Zulu nation ‘with disdain’ as praise singer contract is terminated
Inyosi Buzetsheni Mdletshe, who was also the Imbongi of the late Goodwill Zwelithini, has been a royal family praise singer since 1977
Buthelezi lashes out after reports of fallout with king
He was briefing the media on Saturday following numerous reports that he had a fallout with Misuzulu kaZwelithini
Sugar industry slump a bitter pill for North Coast towns
Shakaskraal is a microcosm of what lies ahead for many towns KwaZulu-Natal if its ailing sugar mills collapse
Halala the Zulu cultural revival
Hostels are finding ways to transmute blighted history into safe places for cultural expression to take root, Oupa Nkosi discovers
The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion
Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live…