The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government wants an additional R20m to fund King Misuzulu KaZwelithini’s legal battle over the Zulu throne in addition to this year’s allocation of R79m for the royal family.

The premier’s office, which is responsible for disbursing funds for the king’s financial and administrative support, made a request for the amount during the provincial treasury’s medium-term budget policy presentation...

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