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King Misuzulu kaZwelithini was recognised by the State as King of the AmaZulu Nation in March 2022.
Recognition was made under the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act.
King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and Queen Regent Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu passed away in 2021.
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Published government statement — quoted verbatim
The Presidency, 16 March 2022 · via gov.za · opening paragraphs, spelling as published
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Wednesday 16 March 2022, in terms of Section 8(3)(a) and (b) of the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act, 2019, recognised King-Elect Prince Misuzulu Sinqobile Zulu as King of AmaZulu Kingship.
This follows the passing of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu in March 2021 and the subsequent passing away of the Regent, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini, in April 2021.
In terms of the requirements of the Act, the Royal Family identified Prince Misuzulu Singqobile Zulu as the person who qualifies in terms of customary law and customs to assume the position of King and applied to the President for his recognition.
As required by the Act, the recognition of the King-Elect by the President follows consultations with the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal.
Text checked against gov.za on 8 October 2026. This is a government statement, not a Royal House publication.
Royal House research trail
Clan connections
Recorded links by service, alliance or marriage. They describe named individuals, not every family with the surname.
Mnyamana Buthelezi was Cetshwayo's chief councillor; Princess Magogo, Dinuzulu's daughter, married into the house.
Queen Mantfombi Dlamini, daughter of Swazi King Sobhuza II, was King Misuzulu's mother.
Magaye of the Cele was an ally of King Shaka near kwaDukuza.
Mzilikazi Khumalo served under Shaka before founding the Ndebele state.
The Ndwandwe under Zwide were Shaka's chief rivals (1818–19).
Family praise names include Zulu and Mageba — a tradition lead, not proven descent.
Publicly documented royal places
Royal capital of King Shaka in the Mhlathuze area, centre of the amabutho system.
Today: Heritage site near Eshowe with reconstructions and guided interpretation.
Later capital of King Shaka and the place of his assassination in 1828.
Today: Town of KwaDukuza (Stanger) — King Shaka Memorial and municipal museum.
King Dingane's royal capital, excavated from the 1970s onward.
Today: Declared heritage site with an on-site museum near Melmoth.
Royal capital of King Mpande and his burial place.
Today: Memorial site within the greater Ulundi area.
King Cetshwayo's royal capital, burned after the battle of Ulundi in July 1879.
Today: Ondini Cultural Museum and reconstructed royal enclosure; Ulundi is a municipal centre of Zululand.
Royal homestead associated with King Dinuzulu and the oSuthu section of the royal house.
Today: Royal homestead and burial ground near Ulundi.
Royal palaces in the Nongoma district, including Enyokeni, host of uMkhosi woMhlanga.
Today: Active royal residences and the focus of annual national cultural ceremonies.
Official sources