The Pretoria High Court has granted leave to appeal the ruling which set aside the recognition of MisuZulu ka Zwelithini as the AmaZulu King.
The December 11 ruling by the same court also ordered President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint an Investigation Committee as contemplated in the Leadership Act to conduct an investigation and to provide a report over allegations that the identification of a new king had not been done in accordance with Zulu customary laws and customs.
In an 11-page judgment delivered on Thursday, Judge Norman Davis noted the court’s view that there was no prospect of success on appeal at this stage.
However, despite this view, the court found that when one has regard to the relative novelty of the issues which came before the court, distinguishing the matter from other succession matters as well as the importance of finality regarding the issue of succession to the AmaZulu throne.
The court finds that compelling reasons exist that leave to appeal should be granted to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA).
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