Despite last-minute drama, King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s entering-the- kraal ceremony to go ahead - Court challenge and naming of new rival will not stop Saturday’s proceedings
Neither the court ruling nor the announcement of the king’s brother, Buzabazi ka Zwelithini, as a third contender for the throne by the monarch’s uncles on Thursday will stop the performance of the entering-the-kraal ceremony by Misuzulu.
“The court application was not challenging the coronation process, but was challenging the will, so at this stage we are proceeding as planned,” Mbatha said.the traditional prime minister to the Zulu monarch, also confirmed that ruling would not affect the weekend’s events. The ceremony is set to take place on Saturday morning at the KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace at Ulundi, with the provincial and national government preparing for the event since early in the week.
On Thursday, Zwelithini’s brothers called a media briefing in Johannesburg at which they rejected the installation of Misuzulu as monarch and named Buzabazi ka Zwelithini as the rightful heir to the throne.At the briefing, Mathubesizwe ka Bhekuzulu said that the surviving siblings of the late monarch had the right to name his successor but had been ignored in the process.
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