17 January 2020 1 Min Read

Deposed king’s great-grandson wins right to throne

in News / South Africa by Dave Chambers
The High Court in Mthatha has directed President Cyril Ramaphosa to recognise Luzuko Matiwane as the king of the AmaMpondomise.
Image: Daily Dispatch/Lulamile Feni
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More than a century after colonial authorities declared an Eastern Cape king a commoner, a judge has declared his great-grandson the rightful heir to the AmaMpondomise throne.

This also means Miss SA Zozibini Tunzi has another reason to celebrate after being crowned Miss Universe.

 

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