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Zama LUTHULI

Zulu Nation Faces Uncertainty After 'Unlawful' King Ruling

King Misuzulu Zulu, ruler of the Zulu nation, was contested by his older brother, Prince Simakade (Credit: AFP)

South Africa's president and Zulu monarch have been stunned by a court ruling that the state's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu was "unlawful" in a move that risks reopening old succession wounds.

Experts are divided on the impact of Monday's ruling on Misuzulu Zulu but say it shows that South Africa has not yet learned how to handle the country's traditional customs.

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