Prince Simphiwe Zulu, who served as spokesperson for King Misuzulu of the Zulu Kingdom, has been dismissed from his position by the King and removed from the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government's payroll. The dismissal followed accusations of failing to adequately fulfill his duties, including unavailability for media engagements, neglecting communication from the Ingonyama Trust Board and the Land Reform Minister, and straining relationships with both external entities and within the royal house.
Prince Simphiwe Zulu bowing before the king at the recent Umkhosi woSelwa ceremony. Cogta has confirmed his dismissal. Picture: SuppliedThe Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal has removed prince Simphiwe Zulu from its payroll following his dismissal as a spokesperson by the king.
In the letter, the king accused the prince of failing to execute his duties in a satisfactory manner. The king said the prince was not accessible to the media on numerous occasions due to his unavailability, saying his unavailability had led to one-sided and often not factual public reports, tarnishing the reputation of the royal house and the king himself.
The king also accused the prince of not attending communications from the Ingonyama Trust Board and government which were intended for the king's attention, blaming the prince for fallout with both Ingonyama Trust Board and Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso.
KING MISUZULU PRINCE SIMPHIWE ZULU ZULU KINGDOM SPOKESPERSON DISMISSAL
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