National heritage site proposal for King Shaka's grave endorsed by royal family

THE Zulu royal family has welcomed the Amafa Heritage Council's proposal to declare King Shaka kaSenzangakhona's grave a national heritage site.

- WILLEM PHUNGULA

Speaking on the sidelines of King Shaka's Day commemoration in KwaDukuza sports field, north of Durban, on Wednesday, Amafa Heritage Council's chief executive officer, Dr Mxolisi Dlamuka, said his office has compiled a document supporting the proposal and will soon submit it to the South African Heritage Resource Association for consideration.

Reacting to the proposal, the Zulu royal spokesperson Prince Thulani Zulu said the family was happy with the move, which he described as long overdue.

"We are happy to hear that Amafa will submit such a proposal to the national body. For us, as the royal family, this is long overdue. The Zulu nation is known today because of Ilembe (King Shaka)," said Zulu.