Sacked Amazulu Premier Claims King Was Under Pressure To Oust Him

Axed AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi says King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini once notified him that he was under immense pressure from certain provincial leaders to remove him from his position .

Buthelezi says he learnt about his removal on Friday on social media in a statement said to be released by the King.

Addressing the media Buthelezi says he is yet to confirm the authenticity of the decision and the reasoning behind his removal.

"His Majesty has told me personally that he has been under a lot of pressure to part ways with me, he has been under a lot of pressure for the past few months, so if things come to a head now, its not surprising because there has been a lot of pressure from very senior leaders in this province."