Feuding in the AbaThembu royal family has continued, after an imbizo held at Bumbane Great Place near Mthatha saw royals resolving to remove Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo as king of AbaThembu, according to a report.

The gathering of around 100 royals resolved to replace Buyelekhaya with his son, Azenathi, according to Times Live.

Prince Azenathi has been acting as regent after his father was jailed in 2015 for arson, kidnapping, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and defeating the ends of justice.

The father and son battle dates back to 2016, when Azenathi went against his incarcerated father's advice and ascended to the throne after obtaining the support of other great houses and the government.

On Monday, Azenathi briefly appeared in the Mthatha Magistrate's Court on charges of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and pointing a firearm.