Durban — King Misuzulu has called on the regiments and the Zulu nation to protect its culture and heritage. The king was speaking at the official send-off ceremony of Amabutho in Ulundi, KwaZulu ...

Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini on Saturday appointed new commanders for the amabutho (regiments), Prince Vanana Zulu and Sipho Mhlongo. He made the announcement during the annual Umkhosi weLembe ...

A statue of King Shaka Zulu ka Senzangakhona to be built north of Durban will be ”very high” but not 106m tall, the KwaZulu-Natal premier’s office said on Monday. Logan Maistry, spokesperson ...

It is said to have been initiated by Shaka Zulu and his amabutho (the AmaZulu warriors). Under Shaka’s leadership, his AmaZulu warriors were victorious in every battle with other clans.

Contrary to widespread rumours of his dismissal as a Zulu warrior commander, Prince Vanana Zulu has assured amabutho that he ...

After a year-long family feud, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini is finally to be crowned Zulu King in a traditional ceremony in South Africa on Saturday. The 48-year-old is the son of the previous king, but ...

Banana ka Shaka okhova, Zulu heritage bananas. (Photo: Anna Trapido) This partnership between RBM, the Mbonambi community and the KwaZulu-Natal heritage authorities operates the archaeological ...

A new Zulu king has been crowned at a historic event attended by thousands in South Africa's coastal city of Durban. King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini was formally acknowledged as monarch by President ...

The Zulu, fearing their ... Shaka Ilembe, Senzangakhona Ka Jama Is My Father. August 6th, 2023 48 min. ... Shaka rises to recruit his own Amabutho in the Mthethwa army.

The throne has no formal political power, but a fifth of South Africa's population is Zulu and its monarchy remains hugely influential with a yearly taxpayer-funded budget of more than $4.9m (£3.5m).