KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala Has 1st Meeting With New King Misuzulu
- KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala recently sat down with King Misuzulu kaZwelithini for the very first time
- The pair met to discuss the continued work that would be done by both the government and Royal house
- Speaking from the Royal palace in KwaNongoma, Zikalala denied accusations of the government meddling in Royal house issues
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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala had his first meeting with King Misuzulu KaZwelithini on Thursday. The meeting was to explain to the new king how the government works with the Zulu royal house.
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During the meeting, Zikalala confirmed that the state did now withdraw security from the king.
The premier also stated that the government would continue to work with the Royal house so they can continue serving the Zulu nation.
Speaking at the KwaKhangelamankengane Palace in KwaNongoma, Zikalala said:
“We are here to deal with such issues as to how we provide that and ensure that it is not disrupted.”
The premier went on to deny meddling in Royal house affairs.
“The issue of meddling with the issues there is nothing that we have done to interfere with the issues of the royal house. We deal with the issues of the royal house with respect,” he said.
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Meanwhile Briefly News previously reported that new Zulu King, Misuzulu kaZwelithini was married before his mother Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu was buried.
Misuzulu married Ntokozo Mayisela, 36, who is the mother of his two children. This would likely put an end to complaints that they could not ascend the throne without being married.
According to IOL, a number of documents leaked from the Department of Home Affairs to independent media revealed that the new Zulu king was married to Mayisela on Thursday in a civil union.
Prince Simakade Zulu, the other son of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini, has refuted claims that he wished to challenge Misuzulu for the throne.
This leaves very little in the way of resistance to Misuzulu being crowned the new Zulu king according to eNCA.
AmaZulu traditional prime minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi has urged people to stop spreading dangerous rumours about the royal family.
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