The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed
The Zulu King, who chairs the board, has called for it to be dissolved
The board will now have to refund millions of rands it collected from residents of land under the trust’s control
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
The appeal had been brought by its former chairperson Jerome Ngwenya, who was fired by the Zulu king earlier this year
MisuZulu ka Zwelithini wants an investigation into an attempt to create instability in the Zulu kingdom
An accomplished orator, historian and custodian of Zulu tradition and culture, Buthelezi was perhaps one of the most contradictory figures in South African politics
The board is also considering closing Ingonyama Holdings
The appointments are to go ahead despite a revolt by Mangosuthu Buthelezi and axed board chairperson Jerome Ngwenya
King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s nominee has hit the ground running, while the axed Ngwenya seeks to be reinstated
Jerome Ngwenya is now challenging the decision to appoint an interim board in court
