Obituary

King Goodwill Zwelithini: A monarch who wielded real power

14 March 2021 - 00:00

By Chris Barron

King Goodwill Zwelithini, who has died at the age of 72 of Covid-related complications while being treated for diabetes, was one of the most famous ceremonial monarchs in the world and also one of the most powerful, writes Chris Barron.

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