KZN Premier meets with new AmaZulu King
KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Sihle Zikalala has just concluded a meeting with the new AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini, at the KwaKhangela Royal Palace in KwaNongoma.
Zikalala says they discussed the working relationship between the provincial government and the royal household.
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The Zulu royal household is under the premier's office from a governance and administration perspective.
"The premier's office is expected to provide support to his majesty and to the royal house as a whole as it has always been happening. So we are here to deal with such issues as to how we provide that and ensure that it is not disrupted."
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Zikalala says they also dealt with the rumours the king's security had been withdrawn.
"We wanted to confirm for ourselves. There is no such a thing. There was [at] no point where the security was withdrawn, and we will continue to support the royal house as a whole."
KZN Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has also been meeting with the king on Thursday to discuss the security issue.
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