THE Zulu nation is still in the dark about the health of King Misuzulu.
This after his senior Induna Douglas Xaba died under suspicion of alleged poisoning.
His death follows that of other people who were close to the King.
Zulu traditional prime minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi and the Zulu king's spokesman, Prince Africa Zulu, have provided the nation with conflicting information about the King's health.
Although Buthelezi and Africa agree that the King had to be hospitalised after suspected poisoning due to the death of induna, who was staying with him and usually ate the same food as the King, their statements contradicted each other.
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According to Buthelezi, the king was treated at a hospital in eSwatini on Saturday, 1 July after feeling unwell and suspecting that he might have been poisoned.
He said the King was uncomfortable seeking treatment in Mzansi because his parents had both been treated in South Africa and subsequently died.
Africa acknowledged that Misuzulu had gone to the hospital for check-up after Xaba's death, but said that the King was in good health and had not been hospitalised.
He told Daily Sun that he was the only one who should inform the nation about the King's matter, as he was the head of the communications and stakeholder relations department in the King's office.
"His Majesty often pays courtesy visits to Swaziland to visit his uncle King Mswati. The King's office deemed it advisable to conduct a thorough medical examination of the King during this visit.
"This was informed by the context of the current pandemic Covid-19 and other dangerous ailments. His Majesty's office decided to play it safe and ensure that all possible obstacles are tested to prevent any unforeseen situation in light of the reports of Mr Xaba's sudden passing," he said.
Africa said there appears to be an orchestrated agenda and a desperate narrative to spread unfounded allegations about the King's poor health.
"The motives are unclear at this point, but the King is aware that the political environment is ripe due to the upcoming political elections. It seems the intention is to create the impression among the public that the King is ill and unfit," he said.
Africa said that the King wishes to express his deepest condolences on the untimely death of his induna Xaba, who served the Crown faithfully for many years.
On the other hand, Buthelezi said although Misuzulu had recently appointed Africa as the head of communications and stakeholder relations in his office, as the traditional prime minister of the Zulu monarch and nation, he had a duty to inform the nation about this troubling situation.
"Our immediate concern is for the well-being of the King. We, as a Zulu nation, pray for the full and speedy recovery of His Majesty. If there is any reason for further investigation, the authorities will look into it," said Buthelezi.
