On Unsanctioned Activities of the King’s Regiments
His Majesty King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, together with the Queen Mother, Her Majesty Queen Mayvis maZungu, and the Zulu Royal Family, wish to distance themselves from the actions of Mr Zihogo Maguzumbela Nhleko, known to many as Mgilija.
We have noted that Mr Nhleko led a group of people dressed in Zulu attire and accoutrements to Nkandla to join those who are sympathising with the former President Mr Jacob Zuma. Mr Nhleko did this without any instruction from the King or the Royal Family, or from me as the traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation.
Regrettably, this is a second act of defiance by Mr Nhleko.
On the day that the widows of His Majesty King Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu participated in the cleansing ceremony, there was a discussion within the Royal Family, because the cleansing ceremony normally takes place simultaneously with a ritual hunt. However, since His Majesty the King was unwell and could not attend, I spoke to the Queen Mother and she opened her phone so that the family could join us. Prince Mbonisi and Princess Lindi, the siblings of the late King, were present.
It was agreed that the hunt would be postponed until the King could attend, because that is the appointed day for him to cleanse his “weapons”.