Misuzulu, supporters seek to void Zwelithini’s marriage

DURBAN - In a surprise counterpunch, King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and a host of other Zulu royals supporting his disputed ascendancy to the throne have filed an intention to legally void the first marriage of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini to Queen Sibongile Winifred Dlamini- Zulu.

Although the full affidavits stating why the application should be granted have not yet been filed before the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu- Natal, the 47- year- old King and his supporters have already legally notified Dlamini- Zulu of the intention.

The King’s lawyers confirmed that they had filed the notice.

Dlamini- Zulu is currently at loggerheads with the new King and others over the will of the late King as she wants to inherit 50 per cent of his estate on the basis that they were married in community of property and through civil rites.

Independent Media has seen a copy of the intention document dated July 1, 2021, and signed by King Misuzulu’s lawyers at the Durban law firm Strauss Daly and copied to lawyers of Dlamini- Zulu and her two daughters, Princess Ntandoyenkosi Zulu and Princess Ntombizosuthu Zulu- Duma.

The two princesses have joined their mother in the court battle but they want the will of the late king nullified on the basis that they alleged that some signatures on it are forged.

“Kindly take notice that application will be made on behalf of the Second ( late Queen Regent Mantfombi Shiyiwe Dlamini), Sixth ( Queen Zola Zelusiwe Mafu- Zulu) and Twelfth ( King Misuzulu) Respondents, on the date on which the opposed hearing of the above- consolidated matters is set down for hearing before this Honourable Court, for an order in the following terms: - 1. The purported marriage between the late King Zwelithini and Queen Sibongile Winnifred Zulu ( the applicant under Case No. 2751/ 2021P) concluded on December 27, 1969, is null and void and invalid,” reads the court papers.

Moreover, King Misuzulu gave the Queen a timeline to abide by if she wants to oppose the application and has stipulated that she should bear the costs.