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King Misuzulu's throne saga is far from over
The Mercury
|November 07, 2025
DESPITE appeals for unity and reconciliation in the Zulu royal family, the protracted throne battle is far from over and has now reached the Constitutional Court.
Prince Simakade Zulu, the half-brother of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, is opposed to the recognition of Misuzulu as the legitimate Amazulu king and has filed papers in the highest court challenging the Supreme Court of Appeal’s (SCA) recent ruling.
Last month, the SCA overruled the Pretoria High Court's 2023 judgment that had set aside Misuzulu's recognition as monarch by President Cyril Ramaphosa. After the ruling, Misuzulu called an imbizo and invited all the royal family members to sit down and talk peace, however, Simakade argues that the SCA order is flawed.
In his judgment, Deputy President of the SCA Judge Dumisani Zondi said the allegations presented that the customary law was not followed in the May 2021 meeting were not sufficient for Pretoria High Court Judge Norman Davis to refer the matter to an investigative committee.
This story is from the November 07, 2025 edition of The Mercury.
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