But Zwelithini denies inciting the violence. The king has no official power in modern South Africa, but he commands the loyalty of about 10 million Zulu people, the country's largest ethnic group.

Zulu Prince Simakade is attempting to unseat his half-brother and current monarch, King Misuzulu, who was officially recognised by South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022 as the heir to the ...

South Africa’s ethnic Zulu nation hosted a coronation event for its new traditional king at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa, Aug. 20, 2022.

Every year during the summer semester, Dr. Sipho Sithole takes students to South Africa for a six-week excursion, where they further engage in the study of Zulu culture, heritage, and language.