Renowned cultural expert Professor Musa Xulu says Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini needs permission from his first wife, Queen Ntokozo ka Mayisela, to get married again. This comes after the queen ...

The first wife of South Africa's Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has failed in her legal attempt to halt his plans to take a third wife. Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela went to court ahead of what was ...

The love life of South Africa's Zulu king has the country agog - and has scandalised his socially conservative subjects as he messes with tradition by seeking a divorce. Polygamy is part of Zulu ...

The bride was dressed in cowhide, and the groom looked splendid in a skirt made of lion tails. Most of the 3,000 or so guests were similarly attired, except for the maidens who weren’t required to ...

The Zulu people of the Bantu ethnic group of Southern Africa who populate mainly the province of KwaZulu-Natal are noted for their colourful traditions. They are the largest ethnic group in South ...

The Umemulo tradition of the Zulus of South Africa in times past was a metric used in celebrating young maidens. The tradition was held for young girls who had stayed chaste before they were married ...

Zulu monarch Misuzulu kaZwelithini has faced a stumbling block over his planned wedding The first wife of South Africa's Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has failed in her legal attempt to halt his ...

Regarded as the "lion of the nation", the Zulu king is the custodian of age-old traditions that place marriage and polygamy at the heart of royal success. His role within South Africa may only be ...

The first wife of South Africa's Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has failed in her legal attempt to halt his plans to take a third wife. Queen Ntokozo kaMayisela went to court ahead of what was ...