Gloom and drama but nothing dims the shine of ‘warrior king’ at statue unveiling

Two years in the making, a new statue of King Shaka was unveiled at the airport as a symbol of the significant cultural heritage of the province

07 November 2024 - 18:43 By MFUNDO MKHIZE

Zulu king Misuzulu kaZwelithini didn't bat an eye when a woman rushed the stage where he was sitting with President Cyril Ramaphosa at the official unveiling of a King Shaka statue, demanding to speak to him. ..

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