Proceedings get underway as SCA hears appeal on King Misuzulu's recognition as Zulu King
Ramaphosa recognised Misuzulu in March 2022, in terms of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act.
The king's uncle, Prince Mbonisi and his nephew, Prince Simakade approached the High Court in Pretoria to challenge the recognition, and the court ruled in their favour.
And as both factions sat in court on Wednesday morning, Prince Thokozani Zulu, who speaks on behalf of Prince Simakade, said, 'We are confident that the five-judge panel sitting for this matter will also rule in our favour as it happened in Pretoria.'
Meanwhile, King Misuzulu's spokesperson, Prince Thulani Zulu, said hopefully the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) would reach a different conclusion.
'We expect that judges to look into the procedure on how the certificate was issued, because today is not about the throne at all - it is about the procedure, because the reason why the President gave the certificate is because on the 20th of August 2022, there was a custom of 'Ukungena Esibayeni' which is the only custom by the people of installing a king.'
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