Costs of SA royals in spotlight as union calls for abolition of Zulu monarchy.
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On Monday, the General Industries Workers’ Union of SA released a statement calling for the abolition of all South African royalty. The union is a rare voice of dissent in a country where traditional monarchs are usually presented as untouchable — despite the cost to the taxpayer.
The September death of the world’s most high-profile sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, prompted serious discussion and heated debate about the ongoing justification for hereditary monarchies worldwide. But not so much in South Africa — until now.
The September death of the world’s most high-profile sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, prompted serious discussion and heated debate about the ongoing justification for hereditary monarchies worldwide. But not so much in South Africa — until now.
