The Ingonyama Trust has been accused of illegal practices in rural villages in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Land disputes arise when the fundamental principles of customary law are breached. The breach can be at the hands of the state or its representatives.
Mangosuthu Buthelezi inspired very different assessments of his roles and legacies.
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If Mangosuthu Buthelezi had not opposed the apartheid state’s plans for an ‘independent’ Zulu kingdom, South Africa’s history would have unfolded very differently.
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Royal women play important roles in succession disputes, such as the naming of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu’s heir.