ROYAL FAMILY IN NUMBERS

R67,3 MILLION

The annual budget for the Zulu king, funded by SA tax payers.

THREE MILLION HECTARES

The size of the land a royal trust manages on behalf of the king.

53 YEARS

The length of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s reign. He died last year, aged 72.

28

The number of children King Zwelithini had with his six wives.

24 SEPTEMBER

The date Misuzulu kaZwelithini will officially be recognised as Zulu king by President Cyril Ramaphosa in a public coronation ceremony.