Despite court proceedings attempting to block the Zulu king's planned wedding to Nomzamo Myeni, the situation remains fluid, and uncertainty looms over whether the ceremony will ultimately be held.
Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela sought legal intervention ahead of the anticipated wedding, aiming to prevent the king from marrying again, citing the ongoing validity of their civil marriage concluded in 2021. However, the court dismissed her application, with Judge Bongani Mngadi noting that the queen had previously agreed to the idea of polygamy.
While South African law permits polygamous marriages, only those formally registered as customary marriages are recognized. In this case, although the royal couple had reportedly agreed to transition their civil marriage to a traditional one, the king has since moved to file for divorce, claiming irretrievable breakdown.
As legal disputes unfold, reports of conflicting statements have surfaced. A letter from the king suggested the wedding was arranged to be postponed "due to reasons beyond the control of the royal house." However, the intended bride maintained her unawareness of such developments, stating her wedding plans were still in place.
This recent marriage controversy comes on the heels of other scandals impacting King Misuzulu’s reign, including his unlawful suspension of the Ingonyama Trust board, which manages communal land in KwaZulu-Natal on behalf of local communities he is supposed to serve.
King Misuzulu’s decisions, including firing two of his trusted aides, have prompted public scrutiny and legal challenges regarding his legitimacy as a monarch. He ascended to the throne following the death of his father, King Goodwill Zwelithini, in March 2021.
As these disputes rage on, the future of King Misuzulu's leadership and marital status remains uncertain.
Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela sought legal intervention ahead of the anticipated wedding, aiming to prevent the king from marrying again, citing the ongoing validity of their civil marriage concluded in 2021. However, the court dismissed her application, with Judge Bongani Mngadi noting that the queen had previously agreed to the idea of polygamy.
While South African law permits polygamous marriages, only those formally registered as customary marriages are recognized. In this case, although the royal couple had reportedly agreed to transition their civil marriage to a traditional one, the king has since moved to file for divorce, claiming irretrievable breakdown.
As legal disputes unfold, reports of conflicting statements have surfaced. A letter from the king suggested the wedding was arranged to be postponed "due to reasons beyond the control of the royal house." However, the intended bride maintained her unawareness of such developments, stating her wedding plans were still in place.
This recent marriage controversy comes on the heels of other scandals impacting King Misuzulu’s reign, including his unlawful suspension of the Ingonyama Trust board, which manages communal land in KwaZulu-Natal on behalf of local communities he is supposed to serve.
King Misuzulu’s decisions, including firing two of his trusted aides, have prompted public scrutiny and legal challenges regarding his legitimacy as a monarch. He ascended to the throne following the death of his father, King Goodwill Zwelithini, in March 2021.
As these disputes rage on, the future of King Misuzulu's leadership and marital status remains uncertain.
