Succession battle begins after Zulu ruler’s funeral in South Africa

Factions within royal family allege poisoning and forgery after death of queen

The traditional ruler of South Africa's Zulu nation has been buried amid an increasingly acrimonious succession battle involving allegations of poisoning and forgery.

Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, died aged 65 last week, only a month after she took the role following the death of her husband, King Goodwill Zwelithini.