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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has addressed allegations that he was poisoned and reassured the Zulu nation that he is fine.<\/p>\n

In a video shared on social media, the king said there was “nothing wrong with me whatsoever”.<\/p>\n

Misuzulu said he had sought seclusion after the death of senior induna Douglas Xaba.<\/p>\n

“Yes, I did lose a very close friend of mine. He was my brother, he was family to me. When I got the news, I was very upset. There was a lot of discomfort,” the king said.<\/p>\n

As a result, he travelled to Eswatini for his medical check-up that was due.<\/p>\n

“I felt that I needed to be somewhere secluded,” he said.<\/p>\n

The king added that he was in good health.<\/p>\n

“Everything is well-functioning. Please, don’t listen to everything that people say.”<\/p>\n

News24 previously reported that the Zulu Royal House said Misuzulu underwent minor medical check-ups and was not admitted to the hospital.<\/p>\n

Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the traditional prime minister for the Zulu nation, issued a statement late on Saturday evening saying that Misuzulu may have been poisoned after Xaba’s death.<\/p>\n

However, the royal house quashed those rumours.<\/p>\n

A number of the king’s confidants were assassinated last year, including Dumisani Blasius Khumalo, a member of the Usuthu Traditional Council. He was shot dead shortly after attending the reed dance in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n

Prince Mbongiseni Milton Muntukaphiwana Zulu, another close ally, was also shot dead in Nongoma in November, and his bodyguard was wounded.<\/p>\n

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