Tag Archives: Swazi

South Africa: Beauty and the beast

Dale T. McKinley This week legal papers are set to be filed in the Constitutional Court seeking an order to compel President Zuma to appoint a Commission of Inquiry into ‘allegations of corruption and mismanagement’ covering both the Badplaas area … read more »

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Swaziland Queens jet off to Vegas while Swazis starve

Johannesburg – There has been widespread condemnation for the Swazi royal family after it emerged that three wives of Swazi King Mswati III are planning a lavish Las Vegas gambling holiday. The Mail&Guardian reported that the wives would be part … read more »

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Swazis vow to continue pro-democracy protests after police crackdown Peter Kenworthy

Peter Kenworthy Swaziland’s democratic movement remains defiant and resolute in the face of police intimidation and brutality. “As we wind down the day, it would be folly for the government to think we’ve retreated. We’re going to reenergize ourselves, to … read more »

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Swazi student leader’s trial begins with prosecution witness lies

By Peter Kenworthy, Africa Contact The trial of Swazi student leader and political prisoner, Maxwell Dlamini, finally started last week after having been postponed and delayed since last April, where Maxwell Dlamini was apprehended by police and allegedly tortured and … read more »

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S.Africa could suffer if Swaziland collapses

Mbombela – If Swaziland suffers an economic and social collapse, the provinces of Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng will be most affected, says South African sociologist Hilda Simelane. Simelane told African Eye News Service that a Swazi collapse would not only … read more »

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Students protest at Swaziland festival

Mbabane – Students in Swaziland protesting against the closure of their university threatened to derail a traditional festival on Wednesday, leading to seven arrests. The demonstrators tried to breach a police cordon in Ezulwini at the start of the annual … read more »

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Swazi Aids drugs running low

Mbabane – State media are quoting Swaziland’s health minister as saying the cash-strapped country’s state hospitals have only two months’ supplies of Aids drugs. Health Minister Benedict Xaba was quoted as telling parliament on Monday that the country’s economic crisis, … read more »

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Swaziland king cancels silver jubilee

Mbabane – Africa’s last monarch King Mswati III of Swaziland has cancelled plans for a lavish “silver jubilee” as his kingdom tries to claw its way out of a financial crisis, the government said on Monday. “The silver jubilee has … read more »

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