EDITORIAL | King’s comfort should not be put before the people’s needs

In a province ravaged by floods and the 2021 looting and riots, there must be more pressing issues than building a new palace for the Zulu king

29 February 2024 - 21:35

The KwaZulu-Natal government this week announced its plans to build a new palace (https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-02-28-kwazulu-natal-government-to-build-new-palace-for-king-misuzulu-kazwelithini/) for the reigning Zulu king, Misuzulu kaZwelithini...

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