But suspicion that Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu could have been poisoned which led to her death on April 29, has added a twist to the Zulu monarch succession battle. Queen Mantfombi had been appointed interim leader of the Zulu nation following the death of King Zwelithini, awaiting the coronation of the permanent king, her son Prince Misuzulu Zulu. Queen Sibongile Dlamini was married in community of property custom and is claiming half of the estate of the late king. And exactly because of this, a senior member of the royal family, Princess Nondumiso Zulu, is advocating for Prince Misuzulu Zulu to be crowned king. “The reason why we decided not to invite the Prince [Buthelezi] to the meeting is that he doesn't give us space to freely discuss matters.

Source: Daily Nation May 08, 2021 06:56 UTC