The ITB has also launched civil action to recover R30 million in funds allegedly stolen by the former chairperson and two others
MPs want the monarch to ‘hold back’ in attempts to suspend board members and its executives
The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed
The monarch has been under pressure from KwaZulu-Natal politicians to ditch Buthelezi and has also been at odds with the Ingonyama Trust Board
KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Buthelezi already has offices in Durban and Pietermartizburg
The board has lost control over Ingonyama Holdings, run by its former chairperson, Jerome Ngwenya
The Zulu King, who chairs the board, has called for it to be dissolved
The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted
The minister has accused traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the king and the nation
The king’s relatives want all assets to be retained until the court cases against him end
His uncle, Prince Mbonisi ka Bhekuzulu, has argued in court that Ingonyama Trust funds must be protected pending litigation challenging the king’s accession in the Pretoria high court
The Ingonyama Trust Board will appoint a lawyer through a public procurement process
Velenkosini Hlabisa also defended the Ingonyama Trust Act, which he said had been beneficial to black people in KwaZulu-Natal
The monarch says corruption and abuse claims have no factual backing and should be removed from the court record
The ITB wants Jerome Ngwenya to hand over the financial records of its investment company, but he has refused
But the royal family will support Misuzulu kaZwelithini if the court finds the process was lawful
The KwaZulu-Natal government claims the traditional prime minister wanted to ‘collapse’ royal event
The monarch wants a vexatious litigation order against royal family members
MisuZulu will continue to play the role of Ingonyama Trust Board chairperson himself
