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Miss South Africa Runner-up meets King Mswati, Spokesperson says “King’s private life not my area of interest” when asked to clarify if Luyanda Zuma will be the next wife or not.

Monday, 12th January, 2026

LOBAMBA:King Mswati’s Spokesperson Percy Simelane says, he wouldn’t be sure whether Miss South Africa Runner-up Luyanda Zuma will be the next King’s wife or not.

Responding to this Swaziland News on Monday morning when asked to clarify if Zuma will join the royal family, the Spokesperson maintained that he was not aware adding that, the King’s private life does not form part of his area of interest.

“We are not aware of any pointers to that effect. The King’s private life does not form part of our area of interest but his public face,” said the King’s Spokesperson.

Efforts to seek a comment from the Miss South Africa Runner-up proved unsuccessful at the time of compiling this report.

Luyanda Zuma was introduced to King Mswati by King’s Protocol Officer Khandlela Mdluli during the main Incwala ceremony last week, the Monarch has more than fifteen (15) wives.

Miss South Africa Runner-up meets King Mswati, Spokesperson says “King’s private life not my area of interest” when asked to clarify if Luyanda Zuma will be the next wife or not.
Miss South Africa Runner-up Luyanda Zuma introduced to King Mswati by Protocol Officer Khandlela Mdluli (pic:Gov).