Role of the AmaZulu monarch in KwaZulu-Natal

The leader of the AmaZulu monarch is King Misuzulu Sinqobile KaZwelithini, the son of late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekhuzulu and late Queen Mantfombi Dlamini. King Misuzulu was born on the 23^rd of September 1974.

Despite family disputes over the throne of the Zulu kingdom, King Misuzulu emerged as the heir to take over the throne.

The AmaZulu’s are South Africa’s largest ethnicity group with more than 12 million people who are mainly located in the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal.

The monarch is the traditional authority of the AmaZulu people of KwaZulu-Natal. It guides their people on how to practice their culture and also ways of how to embrace the Zulu culture.

The role of the monarch is to improve the quality of life to people living in their areas, to enhance the social welfare of their communities and improve morality of society.

The monarch is also responsible for the formulation of local laws for its people who are living under their jurisdiction.

Unity within the Zulu nation is what the monarchy ensures and that people of KwaZulu-Natal are united and also promoting the spirit of Ubuntu.

The Zulu Kingdom works hand in hand with the democratic elected government to rule its people.

Zulu people largely live according to their culture and the culture is practiced by generations.

Sources:

Malusi Kenneth Luthuli: The Roles and Functions of Traditional Leaders (Amakhosi) in the Democratic South Africa (dissertation)

Alexius Lambat Amtaika : The role of tribal authorities in a democratic KwaZulu-Natal (Thesis)