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King Goodwill Zwelithini, the former monarch of the Zulu nation, sparked controversy when he praised aspects of apartheid-era South Africa, stating the country was better off under white minority rule. During a speech in 2015, he commended the strong economy, disciplined army, and quality farming education provided during apartheid, while criticizing the state of the nation under black majority rule.

He expressed favorable views toward the Afrikaners, noting the respect he received from former white rulers, and lamented what he saw as the decline of infrastructure and governance post-apartheid.