Ramaphosa to appeal amaZulu King ruling

PRETORIA - President Cyril Ramaphosa will apply for leave to appeal against a High Court judgment.

It set aside his recognition of Misuzulu kaZwelithini as King of the AmaZulu.
A statement released by the presidency further urges the royal family to continue working towards peace.

"The President will apply for leave to appeal against the judgement," says spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.

"During the course of these legal processes, His Majesty King Misuzulu remains the identified heir to the throne," he adds

Ramaphosa says that it is important that all due processes are allowed to reach their natural conclusion without inflaming tensions.