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The Zulu king in South Africa, the leader of the country’s most influential traditional monarchy, underwent “thorough” medical examinations after the death of a close advisor, his spokesman said Sunday, amid suspicions of poisoning.
The spokesman said the king, who was visiting neighboring Eswatini, “underwent precautionary and thorough medical examinations in the context of Covid and following the sudden death of his close adviser Douglas Chapa.” Missozulu ZuluThe 48-year-old ascended the throne last year after the death of his father. Goodwill ZwelithiniAmidst a bitter dispute over royal succession.
Overnight influencing saturday Zulu PMPrince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said the king was taken to hospital in Eswatini after falling ill. He said the king believed he was poisoned, following the sudden and unexpected death of one of his close advisers on Saturday. Buthelezi added that Khaba “passed away suddenly and there are suspicions that he was poisoned.”
The royal spokesman confirmed that the Zulu king “is in good health and is not currently in any hospital.” The spokesman criticized what he described as a “concerted agenda” for spreading “baseless allegations regarding His Majesty’s ill health”. Although the title of King of the Zulu State does not confer executive power, the kings wield significant moral sway over the more than 11 million Zulus, who make up nearly a fifth of South Africa’s 60 million people.
The spokesman said the king, who was visiting neighboring Eswatini, “underwent precautionary and thorough medical examinations in the context of Covid and following the sudden death of his close adviser Douglas Chapa.” Missozulu ZuluThe 48-year-old ascended the throne last year after the death of his father. Goodwill ZwelithiniAmidst a bitter dispute over royal succession.
Overnight influencing saturday Zulu PMPrince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said the king was taken to hospital in Eswatini after falling ill. He said the king believed he was poisoned, following the sudden and unexpected death of one of his close advisers on Saturday. Buthelezi added that Khaba “passed away suddenly and there are suspicions that he was poisoned.”
The royal spokesman confirmed that the Zulu king “is in good health and is not currently in any hospital.” The spokesman criticized what he described as a “concerted agenda” for spreading “baseless allegations regarding His Majesty’s ill health”. Although the title of King of the Zulu State does not confer executive power, the kings wield significant moral sway over the more than 11 million Zulus, who make up nearly a fifth of South Africa’s 60 million people.
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