Zulu kingship woes deepen, King Zwelithini’s will allegedly forged
Barely a few days after the untimely death of the regent Queen Mantfombi Dlamini the AmaZulu nation has found itself trending for wrong reasons. Whilst the nation is in mourning it has been established that some of the late King’s first wife has sort court assistance to take over the power of the Zulu nation.
This gesture has even fueled the rift between the royal family given the fact that it has been confirmed by various sources that the Queen was indeed poisoned. No doubt heads must roll in the royal family.
In the wake of King Zwelithini and Queen Mantfombi Dlamini deaths, a chieftainship wrangle has erupted within the family. Queen Sibongile Dlamini Zulu and her daughters have rushed to court to challenge the late king’s will, and it seems likely they will contest more than the will.
They are not only concerned about the chieftainship but the estate too. King Zwelithini’s first wife, Queen Sibongile Dlamini Zulu and her two daughters are contesting the king’ will and seek to interdict the naming of his successor.
Queen Sibongile argues in her affidavit she got married in 1969. However, she claims that she was in the community of property.
Well, this means she’s entitled to 50% of his estate. What got Mzansi talking was the fact that she never contested the will whilst the regent Queen was still alive only to contest it few hours after her death. No doubt something doesn’t add up.
Zulu kingship woes deepen, King Zwelithini’s will allegedly forged
“On 27 December 1969, I married the late Isilo. Our marriage was in the community of property and of profit and loss. That means that as a consequence of that marriage, the late Isilo could not enter into any other marriage, whether civil or customary. This means I own fifty per cent (50%) of the entire estate. I stand to be prejudiced because Ibambabukhosi and a new Isilo can dispose of property which belongs to me,” reads parts of her statement.
Queen Mantfombi was expected to give the throne to her son Prince Misuzulu, but insiders said it will be difficult for him without his parents. However close sources have it that Prince Misuzulu might not be king anymore.
“He was raised overseas. It will be difficult for him without many royal members behind him.”
Queen Sibongile claims the decision to appoint Queen Mantfombi was culturally flawed as she could not have been regent while she was in mourning, as Zulu culture dictates.
It has also been established that King Zwelithini’s brother, Prince Mbonisi Zulu, was also after the throne. Rumour has it that her sister Princess Thembi Zulu Ndlovu was supporting him.
The first queen in the court bid is the mother of late Prince Lethukuthula Zulu from KwaKhethomthandayo royal palace. Another insider confirmed that Queen Sibongile wished to inherit 50% of the king’s assets, leaving the rest to the other five queens to share.
The first wife’s daughters, Princess Ntandoyenkosi and Princess Ntombizosuthu believe their father’s signature was forged and have launched a separate court bid. Insiders said it seemed like others wanted to undermine Buthelezi’s authority as a traditional prime minister.