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South Africa’s provincial government in KwaZulu-Natal has announced plans to build a new palace for the Zulu Trade unions in Guinea have called off a nationwide protest after the government fulfilled one of their key demands by releasing detained press union leader, Sekou Jamal Pendessa.
monarch King Misuzulu kaZwelithini Mr Pendessa was jailed last month for protesting against the restrictions imposed by the ruling military junta, including internet limitations and the blocking of radio and TV channels.
The KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube made the announcement The country's unions umbrella group, the Guinean Trade Union Movement, said on Wednesday that it would be resuming negotiations over its remaining demands with the transitional government.
during her State of the Province Address on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah, who was sworn in on Tuesday, had asked the unions to suspend the strike and promised to address their concerns.
The plan for a new palace is in line with Zulu customs that The unions are demanding the reduction of food prices amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis as well as the end of restrictions.
dictate that the king’s residence should not be in his late father’s palace, Guinea has been under military rule since a coup in September 2021 and is expected to hold elections to restore democratic rule in 10 months.
local media report.
Ms Dube-Ncube in her speech said she was encouraged
by the cordial relations between her government and the Zulu king.
“In consultation with His Majesty, we are
finalising plans to build a new palace for the king in Nongoma,” she
said.
She added that the government would continue to
“provide administrative and logistical support” to the reigning king, just as
it did with the late monarch.
It comes amid a continued legal dispute challenging
the king’s legitimacy.
In December, a court ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa's official crowning
of the new Zulu king was "unlawful and invalid".
It ordered an inquiry into whether the king’s
accession to the throne was in line with customary laws.
More on the Zulu monarchy:
The pomp and celebrations as new Zulu king crowned
Zulu royals and rebels - the fight for the throne
Death of a Zulu king: 'He is planted, not buried'
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