Court sets aside South African president’s recognition of Zulu king

A South African court has overturned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to recognise Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the king of the country’s 15 million-strong Zulu nation in what may spark a lengthy battle for the throne (Themba Hadebe/AP)

A South African court has overturned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to recognise Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the king of the country’s 15 million-strong Zulu nation in what may spark a lengthy battle for the throne.

Mr Ramaphosa has now been ordered to launch an investigation into objections by some members of the Zulu royal house that the correct processes were not followed in selecting Mr kaZwelithini as the rightful heir to the throne.