The dispute between the half-brothers centered on different interpretations of traditional Zulu custom:
Supporters argued that as the first-born son of the late King, he was the rightful heir according to primogeniture. They also challenged the validity of King Goodwill Zwelithini's will and the identification process led by the late Traditional Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Simakade
Legal teams and royal experts emphasized that Misuzulu was born to Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, whose lobolo was paid for by the Zulu nation, making her the "Great Wife" whose male offspring take precedence in the line of succession. Ongoing Defiance and Unity Calls The dispute between the half-brothers centered on different