President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office has confirmed he will challenge the Pretoria High Court ruling that set aside his recognition and crowning of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as king of the Zulu nation.
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said on Wednesday that Ramaphosa noted the judgment. “After a study of the judgment, the president will apply for leave to appeal. During the course of these legal processes, Misuzulu remains the identified heir to the throne,” he said.
The North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, ruled on Monday that Ramaphosa had failed to follow due process in terms of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019, also known as the Leadership Act, when he failed to institute an investigating committee when a dispute over the throne arose.
The committee would be expected to conduct an investigation and provide a report in respect of allegations that the identification of King Misuzulu was not done in terms of customary laws and customs.
President Ramaphosa calls on all members of the Royal family to continue working for the unity of ubukhosi bakwaZulu and to prioritise the interests of His Majesty’s subjects. It is vital that all due processes are allowed to reach their natural conclusion without inflaming tensions, the presidency said in a statement.
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