South Africa: Zulu King to Be Crowned at Moses Mabhida Stadium Tomorrow - South African News Briefs - October 28, 2022

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Zulu King Misuzulu, top left, South African Police Service badge, former public prosecutor Busisiwe Mkhwebane, bottom left, Cape Town harbour (file photo).
28 October 2022
allAfrica.com
By Esther Rose

Cape Town —  

Update as at 17h15 SAST

Thousands Expected at Moses Mabhida Stadium to Witness Crowning of Zulu King

Zulu monarch Misuzulu Zwelithini will be crowned the ninth king of the Zulu nation in a massive gathering on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The event will take place in Durban at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. For the first time, the ceremony can now be enjoyed by millions more South Africans as the event will be televised live. Bitter wrangling in the Zulu royal household on who should ascend the throne, following the  passing of His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini Zulu in March 2021 and the subsequent passing away of the Regent, Queen Mantfombi Dlamini in April 2021. The late regent named her son Misuzulu as her heir.

Western Cape Premier Calls For Probe Into Presence of Numbers Gang In Police

Premier Alan Winde has asked the provincial police ombud to launch an investigation between the SAPS and the 28s gangs, who are known as sexual offenders. This follows a Western Cape High Court judgement delivered on October 17, 2022, which stated that it seems gang members have infiltrated top management structures of SAPS in the Western Cape, Eye Witness News reports.

Dali Mpofu Steps Down as Public Protector's Legal Counsel 

Advocate Dali Mpofu has stepped down as Busisiwe Mkhwebane's legal counsel at her impeachment inquiry, saying he can no longer participate in a probe that involves illegal activities. Mpofu also complained about "unfairness". The suspended Public Protector is facing a probe into her fitness to hold office, eNCA reports.

Transnet Says Backlogs Cleared at Cape Town Port

Transnet Port Terminals says its cleared all backlogs at its Cape Town terminals. The company says this is part of its recovery plan ahead of the deciduous fruit season which begins next month. South Africa's busiest ports, Cape Town and Durban were brought to a standstill earlier this month with a port workers' strike that impacted heavily on imports and exports.

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