Zuko Komisa

The Kwazulu-Natal government has set aside a R77.5m million for the Zulu monarch, King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, for the coming fiscal year. The budget is R2 million less than the previous year.
The budget allocation follows after The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Democratic Alliance (DA), African National Congress (ANC), and National Freedom Party (NFP) formed the government of provincial unity, which selected Premier Thami Ntuli.
Ntuli made the announcement while delivering his first budget voting address at the provincial assembly in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday and stated that the king’s office reports to the premier’s office and is given a budget for its operations each fiscal year.
“The Office of the Premier is also responsible for the Royal Household Trust. In this regard, the Office of the Premier provides support to the Royal Household Trust. His Majesty, the King’s activities include, among other things, hosting of annual traditional and cultural events to preserve and restore the Zulu culture, as well as the hosting and celebration of heritage events such as the king’s coronation.
“The appointment of the new board of trustees is expected to be finalised in this financial year,” he said.
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