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South Africa s new King of the Zulus s opublic unveiling ended in chaos as he was whisked away by bodyguards as questions continue over whether he is the rightful heir to the throne. The controversy over the next king, a largely ceremonial role but one with great significance for South Africa and its 12 million Zulu people, has arisen after the death in March of King Goodwill Zwelithini, who had reigned since 1968. Zwelithini apparently named one of his six wives, Queen Mantfombi Shiyiwe Dlamini Zulu, as the regent of the Zulu kingdom in his will. However, she also died after holding the title for only a month, throwing the royal succession into turmoil. ....
Hundreds of mourners paid their respects today to Goodwill Zwelithini in Nongoma, the King s birthplace The Zulu King passed away in the early hours of Friday following weeks of treatment in hospital for diabetes At the funeral today, topless women in elaborate necklaces danced and sang as they paraded to mortuary During his 49-year-long reign, Zwelithini revived annual festivals where bare-breasted young virgins danced in front of him WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT ....