THE Zulu royal house internal divisions continued as they performed cleansing rituals to end the official mourning period for the late king Zwelithini leading to new king coronation.
From Wednesday to Friday, the Zulu royal family started to perform cleansing rituals where the late king Zwelithini wives set aside their mourning dresses and the late king Zwelithini’s weapon’s (spear and shield) were washed.
Zulu monarch traditional Prime Minister Prince Mangosuthu told DailySun that members of the royal house were ordered to not perform the cleansing ritual of king Zwelithini’s weapons because king Misuzulu was not part of it because he was ill with flu.
Buthelezi had a media briefing at KwaKhangelamankengane royal palace in Nongoma, KZN.
“Unfortunately,
king Misuzulu subsequently became indisposed which drew these dates into
question. I was surprised that a decision had been taken to go ahead with the
cleansing ceremony in the absence of the king.
“This created a serious problem, as part of the ceremonies following the passing of a king is the washing of the king’s weapons. There is no way that this can take place when the heir himself is not present, there is no one else qualified to take the king’s weapon to be cleansed in his absence” he said.
Buthelezi said the king called him telling him that he was angry that his other royal house members performed the cleansing ceremony of his father’s weapons without him.
“We will wait for the king to recover from the flu. He will give us a date where hunters will go and hunt a wild animal to perform the official ritual of king Zwelithini’s weapon by his heir King Misuzulu.
He said on their side as th royal house they are ready for king Misuzulu's coronation because they have sent the meeting minutes.
“We are waiting for them but I assume they take their time because there is more throne contestation but king Misuzulu is already on the throne.
“We cannot run away from the elephant in the room in the royal house as there are many rebels. It has come to my attention that Princess Nombuso from king Zwelithini’s first wife, will host the meeting and media briefing at KwaKhethomthandayo royal palace.
“I want to make it clear that I don’t know about that meeting and media briefing and even the king and Queen Mother Mayvis Zungu-Zulu knows nothing about it” he said.
Meanwhile it was the last day for the respondent to file their affidavit at Pietermaritzburg high court after king Zwelithini’s first wife queen Sibongile Dlamini-Zulu and her two daughters applied for king Misuzulu coronation to be set aside.
