Kaya 959 Reporter
The coronation of Misuzulu kaZwelithini as Zulu king has been postponed.
As the nation mourns the loss of lives, homes, and property caused by the devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Zulu traditional prime minister, said the king’s view was that the focus should now be on healing, rebuilding, and restoring what has been lost.
The coronation of the Zulu king has been postponed. pic.twitter.com/QXmqcj6qYN
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According to Buthelezi, a new date is set to be discussed, beyond May 2022.
“In this time of tremendous pain and grief, His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has expressed his strong conviction that the celebration of his coronation should be postponed.”
“At his request, I conveyed this to His Excellency President Ramaphosa on Wednesday afternoon. That evening, before he had even had sight of my letter, the president called to express the very same sentiments.”
“Today (Friday) the president has formally responded to my letter, confirming his agreement with His Majesty’s decision and indicating that a new date should be discussed, beyond May 2022,” read the statement.
During this difficult time, the royal family also suffered loss. Princess Bonakele Jileka and her children Yenzokuhle and Elimiyo, as well as Princess Sindisiwe Jileka’s children Akhile and Zekhethelo, all passed in the kingdom.
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