South African Court Declares Zulu King's Recognition Unlawful

The Pretoria high court in South Africa has ruled that the government's recognition of King Misuzulu Zulu, the monarch of the Zulu nation, was unlawful. The court has ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish an inquiry to investigate whether the king's accession followed customary laws. The ruling could potentially trigger a new succession battle within the Zulu nation, as the court declared the presidential recognition of the king as "unlawful and invalid." The Zulu king's coronation was delayed for 15 months due to disputes over succession following the death of his father, King Goodwill Zwelithini, in 2021.