# Queens from seven South African kingdoms have committed to working together across royal houses, to formulate a common vision of their collective contribution to peace and development in South Africa. They recently gathered at the University of Pretoria for mediation and dispute resolution training, and to articulate their roles in royal succession conflicts and disputes. The university says queens play an essential role in peace-making and dispute resolution in their communities, a task that requires extraordinary skill and tact in predominantly patriarchal settings.
UP hosts SA queens to articulate collective vision for peace