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AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has delivered his first address following the completion of a series of pre-coronation rituals in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Earlier, religious leaders prayed for the new Monarch, as he inches one step closer to the coronation.It involved the new monarch significantly being introduced to the ancestors at a kraal. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of AmaZulu regiments, maidens, invited Kings from neighbouring countries and Nongoma locals.

Earlier on Saturday, the Pietermaritzburg High Court struck off the roll an urgent application by two Zulu Princesses to interdict the ceremonies.Thousands of people from different parts of the country and neighouring countries have descended to Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal Earlier. several AmaZulu regiments were singing traditional songs in the Palace precinct. The meaning of some of these songs is about the ongoing battle surrounding the succession debate.

An official programme, meant to deliver well wishes to the new Monarch, is still expected later Saturday.

 

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Hayibo it is not Pre Coronation. This is Traditional Coronation. You are deliberately subverting such an important event that is even higher than installation in its physical and spiritual form. Decolonise journalism bakithi. At least stating that it is Traditional subverts not

Asbonge. I wish the God give him strength to unite the Family, Zulu Nation ,South Africa and Africa at large. God be with him.

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