Toni mphephu ramabulana biography books

Kingship Fight

A dispute arose between Toni Mphephu Ramabulana and Masindi Mphephu, a member of the royal family, who also wanted recognition as a rightful heir to the throne.

In April , the Supreme Court of Appeal's (SCA's) ruling set aside the decision by former president Jacob Zuma to declare Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana the king of the Venda nation.

The court also declared unlawful the Royal Family Council's August decision to recognise Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana as king.

Masindi had challenged the decision to appoint Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana, citing reasons that she was discriminated against on the basis of her gender.

She had sought relief to have the identification and recognition of Toni Mphephu Ramabulana as king reviewed.

In the SCA ruling, the court declared that the decision to identify Toni Mphephu- Ramabulana as king of Vha-Venda were based on a criteria that promotes gender discrimination, which impedes compliance with the provisions of Sectio