Zulu queen’s will designates Prince Misuzulu as heir

Succession battle in South Africa takes latest turn after king and queen both died within less than two months

Prince Misuzulu Zulu - the eldest son of South Africa's late Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini and his more recently deceased regent queen - has been designated heir to the monarchy amid a turbulent succession battle.

Misuzulu Zulu, 46, whose name means strengthening the Zulus", was named heir in the last will of his deceased mother and queen, Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu. The will was read out on television on Friday.