'Fate has decreed that I be King over the biggest nation in South Africa,' said King Misuzulu, and with the certificate from the country’s president in the King’s possession, nothing can be done to dethrone by him by those opposed to him.
On Saturday, the monarch was given his certificate of recognition by President Cyril Ramaphosa, in front of thousands of his subjects at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.Ramaphosa told the massive crowd that the certificated handed over to King Misuzulu was a sign of a new start and new reign.
Part of those who delivered the talk are Swaziland King Mswati III, who also happens to be the king’s uncle from his mother’s side. Despite threats to protest against King Mswati III’s presence at the certificate handover, government officials said the Swazi monarch would speak without disturbance at the event.
“It has been a hurtful time since the passing our late king, we are grateful that his rightful heir and successor was identified, and has now ascended to the throne. This closes the factions in the royal family and must unite us one in support of our King. The ninth king of the Zulu nation is in our midst today, we pledge allegiance to our king,” said Buthelezi.
Earlier this year, the King’s uncle Prince Mbonisi Zulu approached the courts in a bid to prevent King Misuzulu’s ascension to the throne but his attempts failed. The King will now take over the trust board from his, later father who was a sole trustee of the trust board.
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