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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mogomotsi Magome

A court sets aside the South African president's recognition of the Zulu king

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A South African court has overturned President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to recognize Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the king of the country's 15 million-strong Zulu nation in what may spark a lengthy battle for the throne.

Ramaphosa has now been ordered to launch an investigation into objections by some members of the Zulu royal house that the correct processes were not followed in selecting kaZwelithini as the rightful heir to the throne.

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