Presence of queen-to-be next to Zulu king at Isandlwana event seen as good sign

Uncertainty over the king’s wedding was sparked by a letter said to have been signed by the king, which the KZN premier says he’s not seen

22 January 2025 - 19:29 By Mlungisi Mhlophe-Gumede

Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini may be in the midst of personal and political turmoil but he maintained a regal position at the commemoration of the 146th anniversary of the Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday...

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