Opinion divided on King Goodwill Zwelithini’s legacy
While some label him a ‘useful idiot in the hands of the apartheid government’, others say he was a custodian of Zulu culture
14 March 2021 - 19:59
The death of Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini ka Bhekuzulu marks the closure of a 50-year long chapter for a powerful nation in SA.
Zwelithini led the Zulus during apartheid and political violence as SA’s transition to democracy approached with continuous clashes between culture and the constitution...
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