THE Zulu monarch throne battle will be heard again on Friday, 27 October 2023, in the North Gauteng High Court.
Judge Norman Davis said the judgment was reserved for a later date.
Davis said he will be considering the submissions made from 16 to 18 October 2023, including the last papers that will be filed on 27 October.
The succession battle of the Zulu throne, Prince Mbonisi's side wants Prince Buzabazi, and Prince Simakade wants to be the king.
Hannes Smith Attorneys local correspondence of Hammann Moosa Attorneys Incorporated representing Prince Simakade said: "It's fortunate to have proceeded and argued about the matter. The parties want just last opportunities to raise certain points and submissions regarding the draft order that was read."
"The postponement for next week, Friday, is just for filling the last papers by the parties. The judge understands the importance of the case. He needs time to adequately apply himself to the proceedings to make proper judgement," the attorney said.
He said they are happy and satisfied with how the proceedings went, confident, and looking forward to the judgement.
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Attorney Barnabas Xulu of JG and Xulu Attorneys, representing Prince Mbonisi's side, said the court has been very generous in giving them time to hear all the sides and see fairness in flag listing to the agreements.
Xulu said Mbonisi's side has a strong feeling as they are the custodian of this important function of a Zulu nation's history, tradition and custom.
Attorney Ross Richards from Cavanagh & Richards Attorneys, acting on behalf of King Misuzulu, said Prince Simakade wants the matter to be referred back to President Cyril Ramaphosa, in terms of Section 84, to appoint an investigative panel to investigate to see if thepresident is happy that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is appointed king.
Richards said the judge will work through all the documentation, records and evidence presented to him in these few days.
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's spokesman, Prince Africa Zulu, said it was a pity that even when they were defeated, they will still want to exhaust processes with abuse of court processes.
"The King is in good spirit. He is praying for his uncles and brothers, who are taking him to court. We can see here it's a battle for resources," he said.
Prince Africa said King Misuzulu is always a king of peace and has announced his approach to peace.
"The uncles are attacking the son and claim they love the son. All of them are working in cohort against one young king, a young king anointed by God and on the side of the Angel," he said.
He said only the devil can take his son to court. It only happens in hell.
