Opinion
Zulu monarch's legacy contested, just like our history
21 March 2021 - 00:00
Inkosi iyahletshwa. The direct and literal translation of this would be that even a king can be gossiped about. But what it actually means is that not even a monarch is above critical evaluation of his or her personality, actions and omissions...
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