By Clive Ndou Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini on Thursday made bold moves in his quest to have the province of KwaZulu-Natal renamed KwaZulu.
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Mar 16 2026
King Misuzulu wants more control of Ingonyama Trust
By ENCA AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini wants more powers in running the affairs of the Ingonyama Trust.
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Mar 16 2026
King Misuzulu initiates legal process to take over Ingonyama Trust board
By Nhlanhla Mabaso Misuzulu kaZwelithini said the board, which administers almost 3 million hectares of land in the trust, must now be run by traditional leaders.
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Sep 29 2025
Court rebukes North West govt for overreach in Bakgatla chieftaincy
By Setumo Stone The Supreme Court of Appeal judgment last week highlighted systemic failures in the administration of traditional leadership disputes under the North West Traditional Leadership and Governance Act.
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Sep 01 2025
King Misuzulu’s plan for R10 collection from Zulus is not permissible says Treasury
By Willem Phungula KwaZulu-Natal Treasury, the funder of the Zulu kingdom’s cultural events, has poured cold water on the proposed monthly R10 contribution from Zulu people to make King Misuzulu and the royal family financially independent from the government.
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