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Sat 07 Jul 2010Six tribal kingdoms to lose royal status
THE SOUTH African government has decided that six of the country’s 13 tribal kingdoms will lose their royal status upon the death of the incumbent king or queen following recommendations made by a traditional leadership commission.
Addressing a press conference in Pretoria on Thursday on the findings of the Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims, South African president Jacob Zuma said ending the king and queenships should not be seen as a sign of disrespect against those affected, but rather a way to “correct the wrongs of the past”.
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