By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has given Misuzulu kaZwelithini the green light to address the historic celebration of the Isandlwana battle victory as a king.
This was after some faction against King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has approached the court seeking an interdict to prevent him from addressing the Isandlwana battle commemoration on Saturday in Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal.
Prince Thulani Zulu the Spokesperson of the AmaZulu King, Prince Thulani Zulu says they are happy that the King will be able to address the nation.
“It pains me and it hurts me a lot that our family squabbles are now in the media. I’m happy that our King will now be able to address the nation. It will be a big blow to the nation that issues have not been resolved. Justice has prevailed. We would’ve definitely followed any ruling set by the courts. All would’ve not been lost, the nation would’ve been addressed by the premier of KwaZulu-Natal.”
This will be the first time kaZwelithini addresses the celebration, which was last headed by his late father King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu who died in March last year.
The annual event celebrates the defeat of the British army during a war with Zulu amaButho (Zulu regiments) in 1878.
The war took place under the kingship of Cetshwayo kaMpande.
The application was dismissed with costs.
Meanwhile Prime Minister of the AmaZulu nation, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, has welcomed today’s ruling of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg.
Prince Buthelezi has lambasted some royal family members who seem hell-bent on preventing the king from ascending to the throne.