FOLLOWING the ruling that the appointment of the Zulu king, King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini was unlawful, Misuzulu has responded.
The office of His Majesty released a short statement on Tuesday, 12 December, saying they were aware and studying the decision.
His Royal Highness Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni head of communications and stakeholder relations said the Monarch of the Zulu nation notes the decision by Judge Norman Davis in the Pretoria High Court on Monday, 11 December.
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"His Majesty together with legal team and senior members of the Zulu Royal Family are still studying the judgment and applying their minds as to correct cause of action," he said.
On Monday, 11 December, King Misuzulu's recognition was declared unlawful and invalid.
The High Court in Pretoria ruled that the process was flawed.
Judge Davis said his judgment has nothing to do with who is or who should be the King of AmaZulu.
Prince Simakade and Mbonisi Zulu, a half-brother of late King Goodwill Zwelithini, launched the application to have President Cyril Ramaphosa's recognition of Misuzulu as rightful monarch set aside.
Simakade also wanted a meeting convened by late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, where Misuzulu was identified as heir to the throne, to be set aside and reviewed, as well as his ensuing coronation.
The king was certified by the South African government in October 2022.
