N.O.R.F Posted February 19, 2004 Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini remains apolitical, steering clear of South Africa's day-to-day politics Like his Zulu counterpart, Ghana's Asantehene does not directly get involved in national politics, but his influence and reputation are wide-ranging. Swaziland's King Mswati on the other hand is an absolute monarch and rules by decree. He is above the law in a country where political parties are banned. Zulus have been campaigning to have their king and kingdom recognised by the South African constitution. In rural Africa, traditional leaders rule the roost. Some are even feared. They are seen not only as the custodians of culture but as the key to survival with access to resources such as land Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
