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Card image 22 October 2023 Daily Maverick

The royal battle over Zulu kingdom succession takes a new legal twist

Dramatic scenes related to the bitter and potentially violent fight for the Zulu kingdom throne, and the battle for the hearts of millions of AmaZulu people, shifted to South Africa’s administrative capital Pretoria this week.

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Card image 21 August 2023 Custom Contested

Interviews with rural citizens and civil society members re: TKLA judgment

On 30 May 2023, the Constitutional Court delivered a judgment declaring the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act No. 3 of 2019 (the TKLA) unconstitutional in Constance Mogale and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (https://tinyurl.com/TKLA-decision ). This was after the Constitutional Court had heard rural citizens’ objections to the poor public participation conducted by Parliament and Provincial … Continue reading

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Card image 14 July 2023 South Coast Herald

IFP calls for speedy resolution to Mathulini land debacle

The case involves a settlement agreement that was signed by Inkosi Bhekizizwe Nivard Luthuli - representing the Mathulini Community - on December 17, 2010.

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Card image 15 July 2023 SABC

Kgarudi Tribal Authority relieved Chief Mogane’s remains have finally been re-buried

The Kgarudi Tribal Authority in Sandford, Bushbuckridge in Mpumalanga, is relieved that finally, Chief Steven Mogane’s remains have been re-buried as per their tradition.

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04 July 2023 IOL

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: My statement on Zulu King’s health was not malicious, no rift between us

Buthelezi said he does not want to dwell much on the conduct of Prince Africa in a recent video but wants to rather set the record straight.

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Card image 04 July 2023 Mail & Guardian

Buthelezi poisoning claims suggest lost influence over Zulu monarchy

The spat with King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini may hurt the Inkatha Freedom Party at the polls next year

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Card image 04 July 2023 BBC

Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini: I am not poisoned, I am well

There have been conflicting reports over the health of the monarch and why he had gone to Eswatini.

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Card image 04 April 2023 Daily Maverick

Feud between King Misuzulu and Buthelezi is ‘at a point of no return’

Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and his prime minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, released conflicting statements over the health and whereabouts of the king this weekend. Their relationship, according to one political analyst, is at a point of no return.

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Card image 09 June 2023 Custom Contested

Media interviews TKLA judgment

On 30 May 2023, the Constitutional Court declared the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019 unconstitutional and invalid based on Parliament’s failure to conduct reasonable public participation. Various media interviews have been conducted about the court victory, and can be accessed below. #ConCourt: Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act is unconstitutional Newzroom Afrika 194 … Continue reading

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03 May 2023 IOL

Traditional leaders raise questions over demarcation proposals

This was said by Amakhosi as the Municipal Demarcation Board continues to get input about proposals regarding changes to municipal boundaries.

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