Succession row rocks AbaThembu royal family
03 January 2016 - 02:00
The Thembu kingdom is at loggerheads over who will succeed jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo after he anointed his eldest son, Prince Azenathi Dalindyebo, as his successor. A rival faction in the Thembu royal family has described this nomination as illegal and against tradition - and has said it will not recognise Prince Azenathi's ascension to the throne.
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