IN PICS | Misuzulu kaZwelithini officially recognised as Zulu king

29 October 2022 - 11:32 By TimesLIVE

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King Misuzulu arrives at the ceremonial handover of the certificate of recognition to Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Saturday marks a significant occasion in South Africa's history, when Misuzulu kaZwelithini, during his coronation as the ninth AmaZulu king, receives a certificate of recognition from President Cyril Ramaphosa at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium.

The coronation will make him the first Zulu king officially recognised and supported by the government since the dawn of democracy and comes after the passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini in 2021.

Queen Ntokozo Mayisela at the ceremonial handover of the certificate of recognition to Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Omama besphithiphithi at the ceremonial handover of the certificate of recognition to Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu

President Cyril Ramaphosa flanked by King Mswati III and King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at the ceremonial handover of the certificate of recognition at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba anoints King Misuzulu KaZwelithini with oil at the ceremonial handover of the certificate of recognition by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
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King Mswati III congratulates king Misuzulu KaZwelithini at the ceremonial handover of the certificate of recognition to Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Maidens at the ceremonial handover of the certificate of recognition to Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Supporters of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini arrive ahead of the final ceremony of his coronation at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on October 29 2022.
Image: REUTERS/Rogan Ward

Supporters of new Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini arrive ahead of the final ceremony of his coronation in Durban on October 29 2022.
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Supporters of new AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini arrive ahead of the final ceremony of his coronation in Durban on October 29 2022.
Image: REUTERS/Rogan Ward