South Africa’s Zulu Queen, Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu, has died at the age of sixty-five.
The death of Queen Mantfombi was announced by the Zulu royal family a month after she was put in charge of the throne following the death of her husband, King Goodwill Zwelithini.
South African media reported that Queen Mantfombi was admitted to hospital a week ago after suffering an unspecified illness.
Their eldest son, 47-year-old Prince Misuzulu, is the favourite to take the throne.