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Fondly remembered: Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu was the King of the Zulu nation from 1968 to his death in 2021. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy
INGONYAMA TRUST

A right royal salute: The life and legacy of King Goodwill Zwelithini

Monarch’s nearly five-decade reign bridged apartheid, democracy and modern South Africa, leaving a lasting mark on Zulu cultural identity and traditional leadership

  • Marlan Padayachee
4 min read
Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini arrives ahead of the inauguration of Cyril Ramaphosa as South African president at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on June 19, 2024. (Photo by PHILL MAGAKOE / POOL / AFP)
CIVIL MARRIAGES

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

  • Londiwe Xulu
3 min read