"Two bulls cannot live in one kraal." - South African Proverb

“Two bulls cannot live in one kraal.”

- South Africanleadership

Meaning

Rival leaders cannot coexist in the same space; one must yield or depart.

Zulu political succession was often contested. This proverb acknowledges the reality of power competition while implying the need for resolution.

Origin

South African

Language

isiZulu

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“The fish rots from the head down.”

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