By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Court action is expected to continue to hang over the coronation of Prince Misuzulu Zulu as king of the Zulu nation as the parties may not reach a reasonable agreement.
This as princesses Ntandoyenkosi and Ntombizosuthu filed papers to challenge king Misuzulu Zulu’s recognition and seeking to halt his coronation.
The daughters are disputing the validity of late king Goodwill Zwelithini’s will which appointed late queen Matfombi Dlamini Zulu as regent. She had to appoint the permanent successor.
The princesses are alleging the late king’s will which was with royal family lawyer Jerome Ngwenya may be fraudulent and the signature on it may have been forged.
However, the Pietermaritzburg high court adjourned the matter sine die (without assigning a day for a further hearing). This is for the case to be consolidated with the initial application, which challenges the validity of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini’s will.
Shortly after the proceedings, the princesses’ attorney Bethuel Thusini told the media it would be devious for “anyone to hold the coronation when the matter was in court”.
He said he hoped the parties would reach an agreement.
However, Zulu royal household spokesperson Prince Thulani Zulu said the coronation could go ahead.
This is despite attempts by Zulu royal family Prime Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi to downplay rumours that tensions remain high in the royal family following the appointment of new king MisuZulu.
Last week it appeared the members of the family had made their peace after Buthelezi called a media conference and gave his assurance that all was well.
This was after rumours that former president Jacob Zuma and Police Minister Bheki Cele had been advised by the ANC’s top brass to mediate in the matters concerning the royal family.
During the brief Buthelezi said that there was no need for that as he had spoken to the royal family members.
“Upon consultation with his majesty, both the king and the queen mother, Mavis and MaZungu asked that I should thank the premier and thank the prime minister for the offer but at the moment they feel quite able to sort out their own problems without seeking any outside help,” Buthelezi said.
The king’s aunt, princess Thembi Ndlovu, also said last week she was happy there was a clear heir to the AmaZulu throne.