WATCH: #PrinceVulindlela said the ructions over the throne have dragged on for long and they are now tired of it. He insists they are ready to meet with #kingmisuzulu but they don't recognise him as king. #coronation 🎥 by @ZANewsFlash pic.twitter.com/S1VTZZehMn
— IOL News (@IOL) October 27, 2022
WATCH: Among the internal royal issues that prince Mathuba raised during their press conference in Durban was how the late Queen Mantfombi, the mother of King Misuzulu was not buried with other royal family members at eMakhosini royal cemetery. He says this is not normal. @IOL pic.twitter.com/Dh386HS7Fm
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 27, 2022
UPDATE: Taking the fight for the Zulu throne down to the wire, Prince Mbonisi, Prince Vulindlela and Prince Mathuba closed their press conference in Durban by insisting that they don't recognise "Prince Misuzulu" as King. They also said Saturday's coronation is not blessed by them as elders and core members of the Zulu royal family.
UPDATE: Minister Dr Dlamini-Zuma said the security cluster will give an update about the security arrangement tomorrow (Friday) at Moses Mabhida. @SundayTribuneSA @IOL pic.twitter.com/m5cbovVp2p
— MaMnguni💫 (@LindaGumede15) October 27, 2022
She added that gates will open at 7am on Saturday and edge the public to be early. Dube-Ncube said they will also be entertainment for the attendees.
— MaMnguni💫 (@LindaGumede15) October 27, 2022
WATCH: #PrinceMbonisi says they are pained by the fact that they are being looked down upon by some people in #government. He also questioned why the #coronation has been taken to the Moses Mabhida stadium instead of taking it to a palace. #kingmisuzulu 🎥 by @ZANewsFlash pic.twitter.com/PaQEqSy2R3
— IOL News (@IOL) October 27, 2022
Update: Prince Mbonisi says if the process to nominate the Zulu throne can be started afresh, King Misuzulu may get it again. Also to be considered can be Prince Simakade or Prince Buzabazi.
UPDATE: Prince Vulindlela says they are ready to sit down with King Misuzulu KaZwelithini. But he must come to them as Prince Misuzulu, not as King as they don't recognise him as such. @IOL pic.twitter.com/1nKCH3yofS
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 27, 2022
UPDATE: Prince Mbonisi & Prince Vulindlela insist that King Misuzulu KaZwelithini was wrongfully nominated for the the Zulu throne. They claim that the government interfered in the process of the royal family and President CyrilRamaphosa ignore their plea for intervention. @IOL pic.twitter.com/Se5Zl8YS8Z
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 27, 2022
WATCH: Prince Vulindlela says it's difficult for him to even call #MisuzuluKaZwelithini "King". He says he was wrongfully given the throne without the family meeting to nominate him. 🎥@ZANewsFlash #coronation #KingMisuzuluKaZwelithini pic.twitter.com/Hdw6QZ7K0x
— IOL News (@IOL) October 27, 2022
Video by Sihle Mavuso
WATCH:The press conference by Prince Mbonisi, Prince Vulindlela & Prince Mathuba has started. Prince Buzabazi is not present. Prince Mbonisi opens by saying they are members of the royal council as chosen by the late King Goodwill Zwelithini to handle issues of the monarch.@IOL pic.twitter.com/ADyA9OQ0UO
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 27, 2022
UPDATE: Now in Umhlanga for the press conference called by Prince Buzabazi and other members of the Zulu royal family like Prince Mbonisi. This is of course ahead of King Misuzulu's coronation on Saturday and Prince Buzabazi is also vying for the Zulu throne. @IOL pic.twitter.com/UkDVTGhNQE
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 27, 2022
WATCH: Buthelezi says King Misuzulu’s coronation is culmination of predetermined course of history
The traditional prime minister of the Zulu monarch and nation Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi says the circulating list of members to serve in the crucial Zulu royal council is still being determined.
The list caused an uproar two weeks ago when it was leaked. The controversy around it was sparked by the fact that most of the 23 members in it were people with ANC roots.
Among them is former president Jacob Zuma and Mzwandile Mkhwanazi, an ally of President Cyril Ramaphosa in KwaZulu-Natal.
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PHOTOS: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has arrived to address the nation ahead of Kin Misuzulu's coronation on Saturday in Durban. @IOL pic.twitter.com/sjElF7YpBV
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 27, 2022
All eyes are on the Zulu kingdom ahead of the coronation of King Misuzulu KaZwelithini at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. The coastal city is already abuzz with several activities.
Zulu regiments and maidens are expected to take centre stage throughout the event where 48 000 people would be accommodated within the stadium while others will watch proceedings from fans parks in Ulundi, Nongoma and Vryheid.
Some of the guests of the king have already arrived and are undergoing screening and accreditation at the Durban Exhibition Centre as security has been tightened ahead of the event and during the day of the event itself.
The event is expected to controversial figures like King Mswati III of Eswatini, and bring foes like former President Jacob Zuma to share a stage with his successor and nemesis, President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has already said it will picket outside the venue to highlight the plight of the people of Eswatini under the dictatorship of King Mswati, who is an uncle to King Misuzulu.
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