The battle for the throne of Balobedu nation is set to take another turn as former ANC MP Mathole Motshekga has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to recognise Princess Masalanabo Modjadji, who recently turned 18, as the Rain Queen.

Masalanabo celebrated her birthday in a glittering event in Pretoria on Saturday, which was attended by, among others, businesswoman Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe and businessman Siza Rikhotso. She was celebrating coming of her age – paving way for her crowning, which Motshekga proposes to be held in August...