A local official confirmed on Sunday that the chief adviser and confidant to South Africa’s new Zulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini have been killed after attending a traditional ceremony.
Dumisani Blasius Khumalo’s death has been linked to the ongoing bitter succession battle in the Zulu royal family after the death of King Zwelithini last year.
The Zulu Royal family is split over the succession of their king. While the kingdom has one king in the person of Misuzulu Zulu, a rival prince is still contesting the decision.