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By Sihle Mlambo 
9h ago
Johannesburg – Gauteng police now believe Prince Lethukuthula Zulu was killed in his Northwold apartment on Friday afternoon.
Prince Lethukuthula, 50, was the eldest son of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Sibongile Madlamini.
Police initially opened an investigation file when guards found his body in his apartment on Friday.
Prince Lethukuthula’s friend was sleeping in another bedroom in the house when the guards made the discovery.
Police said investigations were ongoing and information remained incomplete on the circumstances that could have led to his death.
But on Monday afternoon, Gauteng police spokesman Brigadier Mathapelo Peters said police were now investigating a murder file after learning that money and valuables had been stolen from Prince Lethukuthula’s Graceland apartment. at Northwold.
“The investigation file that was opened at Honeydew SAPS on Friday afternoon, November 6, to further investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Prince Lethukuthula Zulu at the Graceland Residential Complex in Northwold, has now become a case of murder based on preliminary evidence emerging from the initial investigation, ”Peters said.
He said police were awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of the Zulu prince’s death.
Peters also said police were now investigating robbery and homicide charges.
“A robbery case was also opened for investigation in conjunction with the murder case following reports that various valuables and an undisclosed amount of cash had been stolen.
“The police are asking anyone with information that can help in this investigation to contact Honeydew SAPS or the nearest police station, or to call Crime Stop 08600 10111,” he said.
Prince Lethukuthula’s death was announced on behalf of the king by former IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, who is the king’s cousin.
“The Zulu Royal Family and the Zulu Nation mourn this sudden and unexpected loss,” he said in a statement last week.
The IFP leader said funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
“For now, our condolences and support go out to Her Majesty and the Royal Family.”
The death of Prince Lethukuthula comes at a time when the king was still mourning the death of his brother, Prince Mandla Zulu, who died in August, as well as the deaths of two princesses, Nobuhle and Busi, who lived in the royal residence of Mbelebeleni in KwaMashu, Durban.
It was unclear what caused their deaths.
The king is also mourning the death of his sister, Queen Noloyiso Sandile (born princess Nomusa Zulu), who was the regent queen to Monarch AmaRharhabe of Maxhob’ayakhawuleza Sandile in the Eastern Cape.
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