A little more than a year after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa crowned Misuzulu ka Zwelithini as the new Zulu king, a court on Tuesday (Dec 12) ruled that the crowing was "unlawful and invalid".

Explained | Zulu king's coronation deemed unlawful by South African court

The Zulu king, head of South Africa's most influential traditional monarchy, said on Monday he was "fit and sound," and denied rumours he had been poisoned. "I'm very well, I'm very fit and sound," Misuzulu Zulu told AFP in a phone interview from the neighbouring country of Eswatini, where he is undergoing a medical check-up.

'I'm fit and sound,' South Africa's Zulu king denies rumours of being poisoned

South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson has denied reports of suspected poisoning of Misuzulu Zulu, the head of the country's most influential traditional monarchy.

South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson denies 'poisoning' reports

In pics | Thousands of men and women in South Africa celebrate the coronation of new Zulu king

Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa on Saturday for the coronation of a new king in the country's richest and most influential traditional monarchy.

Thousands gather to fete South Africa's new Zulu king

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Explained | Zulu king's coronation deemed unlawful by South African court

'I'm fit and sound,' South Africa's Zulu king denies rumours of being poisoned

South Africa's Zulu king's spokesperson denies 'poisoning' reports

In pics | Thousands of men and women in South Africa celebrate the coronation of new Zulu king

Thousands gather to fete South Africa's new Zulu king