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Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has called for peace and tolerance among political parties during the election period.
The Zulu Monarch made the appeal during an address at the Oval Cricket Stadium in Pietermaritzburg where he officially opened the KwaZulu-Natal legislature on Tuesday.
The address comes ahead of Wednesday’s State of the Province Address.
The King, who was joined by KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, addressed some 2000 dignitaries inside the chambers.
Recently, Police Minister Bheki Cele revealed that at least 52 councilors have been killed in KwaZulu-Natal since 2011.
“The killing of Amakhosi needs to come to a stop immediately,” the King said.
“We are a province of peace and understanding. I call upon all the law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute criminals who are giving our beautiful province a bad name.
“I have declared the year 2024 to be the year of peace, unity, revival, pride and dignity among
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