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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Durban \u2013 For the first time since the dawn of democracy in 1994, Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, will not open the KwaZulu-Natal legislature as per the institution’s decades-old tradition.<\/p>\n

The king, who is diabetic, is currently indisposed and was admitted at one of the provincial hospitals early this month after his perennially troublesome glucose levels unexpectedly shot up.<\/p>\n

Normally, the legislature has a two-legged opening ceremony.<\/p>\n

On the first day the King gives a speech from the Zulu throne and blesses the opening for the year ahead.<\/p>\n

A day later, the premier of the time then gives his or her State of the Province address (Sopa).<\/p>\n

This time around only Premier Sihle Zikalala will give a speech on Friday and the King’s speech which was billed for Thursday has been cancelled.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday the legislature’s speaker, Nontembeko Boyce issued a statement saying the King asked to be excused citing his ongoing health challenges.<\/p>\n

“We have been preparing for the address by His Majesty as well as the state of the province address to run over a period of two days.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn Tuesday February 23 the Speaker received a formal letter informing the legislature that, on medical advice, His Majesty will not be able to address the house.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe value the pivotal role played by His Majesty.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the legislature, we work extremely well with His Majesty and recognise that the guidance and counsel he provides to the legislature and government is invaluable.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take this opportunity to wish the monarch a speedy recovery.<\/p>\n

“May I indicate that the standing rules of the legislature were crafted such that the business of the legislature is not constrained by unforeseen eventualities such as the indisposition of a key stakeholder such as the monarch.<\/p>\n

\u201cAccordingly, our session this year will only comprise the state of the province address by the Premier,” Boyce said.<\/p>\n

As the King’s health has become a public concern across the country, some social media users recently started circulating rumours that he had passed away.<\/p>\n

That prompted Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Zulu monarch\u2019s traditional prime minister, to set the record straight and condemn the fake news spreaders.<\/p>\n

Buthelezi said the King was very much alive and said it was painful for him that some people were spreading fake news about the head of the Zulu royalty.<\/p>\n

[email protected]<\/p>\n

Political Bureau<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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