Opinion

OPINION | Death of a king is a chance to modernise these monarchies

21 March 2021 - 00:00

By william gumede AND William Gumede

"The passing of amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini offers the opportunity to modernise, democratise and depoliticise the governance system underpinning the monarchy, traditional structures and norms. If not, these should be abolished," writes William Gumede.

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