Court interdict against King Misuzulu stands despite cancelling wedding
While King Misuzulu cancelled the anticipated royal wedding, Queen Ntokozo Mayisela’s lawyers will argue with the King in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
The commemoration of the historic Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu, northern KwaZulu-Natal, on 27 January 2024. Picture: Jacques Nelles/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - The court interdict against King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s wedding will continue despite cancelling the ceremony.
Queen Ntokozo Mayisela - the first wife of the Zulu monarch - has approached the court to stop the wedding set for this coming Friday.
The queen said the monarch cannot enter into another marriage, be it civil or customary, whilst their civil marriage subsists.
On Sunday, King Misuzulu announced that the wedding was off, but the litigation would continue despite this.
While King Misuzulu cancelled the anticipated royal wedding, Mayisela’s lawyers will argue with the King in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday.
The queen seeks to prevent the monarch from marrying another woman while their civil marriage stands.
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She also wants an order in favour of her application.
There is still no certainty around the cancellation of the wedding, however, the king also ordered that his third fiancé, Nomzamo Myeni, be stripped of her royal benefits including VIP security.
There has been no comment from the royal family as the king also fired his spokesperson - Prince Simphiwe Zulu on Saturday.