Members of the Zulu royal family behind Prince Simakade’s bid to take over the throne from King Misuzulu are begging the public to fund the ongoing court challenge.
The members made the call during a press conference in Durban on Saturday.
The case will be heard in the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein on 29 and 30 May 2025.
Prince Mazwendoda Zulu of KwaMinyamanzi, flanked by Prince Thokozani Zulu, Prince Ndabenhle Zulu and Induna Velezweni Shandu, said the case is crucial for the survival of the Zulu nation.
Do or die
“This is a do or die case for the Zulu nation as we all know that the court ruled in favour of Zondamagwala (Prince Simakade) and we are certain that will be the case again. As the royal house we are asking the nation to pray that this day (hearing) be a success because if things don’t go according to the wishes of the royal family, the existence of the Zulu monarchy would be history,” Prince Mazwendoda said.
He also pleaded for unity in the monarchy and nation as that would preserve the existence of both.
“That would peril the nation, a nation that is divided is easily infiltrated by the enemy. We are also asking for a donation from the nation,” he added.
The exact amount of money needed for the case was not made available.
Pretoria court previously ruled process to crown the king was flawed
President Cyril Ramaphosa filed the appeal after Pretoria High Court Judge Norman Davis found that the processes he followed to identify and crown then-Prince Misuzulu as Zulu king were flawed and set them aside.
King Misuzulu is supporting the appeal. Another royal, Prince Mbonisi has also joined the case arguing that Ramaphosa failed to consult the royal family before he made the announcement.
Prince Mbonisi and his faction want Prince Buzabazi Zulu on the throne.
The appeal was further complicated when Prince Simakade’s lawyers asked the SCA for clarity on who should look into the succession matter should it start afresh.
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The issue of succession is between Prince Simakade kaZwelithini and King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Therefore, Prince Buzabazi kaZwelithini should not be drawn into this succession case battle.
We are praying that may the Lord allows the justice to prevail nd everybody in the Royal house members accept it in good faith ! Bcs by so doing so, it will help the whole Zulu Nation to comply nd follow suit without any doubt of that decision u as a Royal house u took to bring peace, love nd togetherness in the whole nation ! We can’t afford as a big nation nd respected nation to become a laughing stock ! So, we are praying that, this drama , it must come to an end nd our dignity restored once again ! ISIHLALO AKUHLALE OFANELWE YISO , INDODA ESABA UNKULUNKULU NJENGOMDLOKOMBANI , EBITHI UMA ISUKHULUMILE KUTHULE LONKE IKATI ELISESIGCAWINI, NGENXA YOKUTHI UBEMESABA UNKULUNKULU FUTHI EMHLONIPHA NJENGESIZWE ABESIPHETHE ! So I would love to say good luck to Ndlunkulu emela iqiniso nesthunzi sika Zulu !
We want prince Smakade Zulu not charmer boy
We want a real Prince who will work for Zulu nation
Do not say we, say I
UNkulunkulu asizeiNdlunkulu ingalilahli lelithuba ezolinikwa kabusha luokukhetha ngeqiniso.uZulu ubulidinga ithulba lokubuswa ngobuqotho ngumuntu owazisa wonke umuntu from umuntukazana kuye kuyofika kwabakhulu. Besikudinga ukuholwa umuntu ohlonopha isihlalo ubuyena Kanye nabazali bakhe. Ukuphathwa umuntu who has the nation’s interest at heart bekosithokozosa . Inkosi inisize niyiNdlunkulu nisazobhekana nokulungisa amaphutha enzekile
The Zulu family needs to do what is right, it should be known that there’s an Identity number scratched in the late kings will, the question is why was it scratched? Is it because he knew about his brother who has been reportedly known to have being killed,The Zulu family must find him and make peace if his existence as he is the one whom this lands and buildings are delapilated.
The struggles of Zulu will be because the rightful heir is not considered or not being approached.
Inkosi iyazalwa kwaZulu, NOT CHOOSEN. We have one Zulu king, King MisuZulu kaZwelithini. Even if the appeal fails, we can have MisuZulu’s younger brother as a king not uSmakade.
Following what the Zulu tradition and culture and how succession was handled in the past, should be the guiding tool. I am not so sure why nowadays court is involved in our traditional affairs, it wasn’t like this in the past, this is why we issues today. May the best and right person win.
I hope and pray that all this can pass and let the court rule. But according to the law from long time even now the first born is the one who must take the trone we don’t want to see other dingaan here please mazulu amahle yenzani I into ngokwesiko. Ngiyabonga umantini walanga LA esprings
I hope and pray that all this can pass and let the court rule. But according to the law from long time even now the first born is the one who must take the trone we don’t want to see other dingaan here please mazulu amahle yenzani I into ngokwesiko. Ngiyabonga umantini walanga LA esprings
Simakade is not a right person to be the king because is not from the wedlock his mother was not merit to the king his mom got pregnant in the bushes or under the trees