Inkosi Esibayeni Amabutho starting to arrive at kwaKhangela royal palace as King MisuZuluKa Zwelithini is expected to undertake the ritual of ukungena esibayeni in Nongoma

The Zulu regiments are now singing “UZulu angeke akhonze kwaSoshangane” a historic song with double meaning. King Misuzulu is still holed up with royal elders in the main house at KwaKhangalemankengane palace in Nongoma.

A group of Zulu warriors have just convened in front of the main house at KwaKhangalemankengane palace in Nongoma singing uyamemeza okaNdaba.

A group from Eswatini made up of male and female regiments making a grand entrance at KwaKhangalemankengane palace in Nongoma. The delegation includes Prince Hlangabeza, a half brother of the late Queen Mantfombi.

The singing of Zulu traditional hyms continues. Any time from now, King Misuzulu KaZwelithini will walk into the kraaal at KwaKhangalemankengane palace in Nongoma.

Zulu regiments take turns in walking into the front of the main house at KwaKhangalemankengane palace in Nongoma to pay their homage to King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and move out to take their places of abode. Saturday has been dubbed the big day.

All roads leading to Nongoma have been secured by the army and the SAPS – all vehicles are searched and recorded. Today’s is King Misuzulu’s big day as he enters the kraal.

Prince Hlangabeza Dlamini sing praises in front of the main at KwaKhangalemankengane palace in Nongoma to announce the arrival of the delegation from the kingdom of eSwatini.