DURBAN - The last time the AmaZulu nation saw the installation of a King was 51 years ago.
A 21-year-old prince at the time, Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu was installed as the 8th monarch.
Aged 48, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini now takes over the throne as the 9th King.
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On Saturday at Moses Mabhida Stadium, President Cyril Ramaphosa will hand over a certificate of recognition to his majesty.
eNCA's Gcina Mvana takes you back to 1971 when his father was installed under the apartheid-era government.