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phumlani · 31 May 2018
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TUCOSWA March Postponed to Next Week
STORY BY PHUMLANI DLAMINI The march that was suppose to be organised by TUCOSWA this month has been postponed to next week. According to TUCOSWA Deputy Secretary General Muzi Mhlanga, the march was scheduled this week but those plans were put on hold due to the fact that some members of the National Executive Committee […]
phumlani · 31 May 2018
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SWADEPA DEMANDS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR ITS CANDIDATES
Story by Phumlani Dlamini Swaziland Democratic Party has filed an application in the High Court requesting to be unhindered in campaigning in all part of the country on behalf of its members who choose to join the race to parliaments. Speaking with the Times of Swaziland, SWADEPA President who is also Manzini North Member of Parliament […]
phumlani · 29 May 2018
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A heavy fine for deciding to vote in Swaziland.
An uproar arose in Lavumisa as residents of the Kwaluseni Chiefdom were forced to contribute in feeding the registration officers that are stationed in the area. According to the Times of Swaziland dated (25/05/2015), members of the chiefdom feel like they are being made to pay a heavy price for showing interest in participating in […]
phumlani · 25 May 2018
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Swaziland building a hotel to host the AU in 2020
Story by Phumlani Dlamini Government is set to spend E1.5bn in building a conference Centre and five star hotel to host the African Union summit in 2020 that will last for 8 days. This budget allocation brings some worry in the faces of emaSwati considering recent report from locally media that suggested that government no-longer […]
phumlani · 24 May 2018
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About R4m recovered from cash-in-transit inside jobs – Sitole
Story by News24 National police commissioner General Khehla Sitole welcomed the arrest of five suspects and the recovery of an estimated R4m. It is believed the suspects and the recovered money can be linked to inside jobs at cash-in-transit companies. Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Brenda Muridili said one of those arrested was a security guard who […]
phumlani · 24 May 2018
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Taxpayers fund Mswati-Lungu bromance
Story by News24 The growing bonds of friendship between Swaziland’s King Mswati III and Zambian leader Edgar Lungu have reached new, but worrying, levels for the two countries’ citizens. This is after Lungu was presented with a piece of land on the outskirts of Manzini in Swaziland. The property in question was reportedly approved by […]
phumlani · 24 May 2018
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Government restricts TUCOSWA’s Freedom of Expression.
Story by Phumlani Dlamini Government has literally and publicly asked TUCOSWA not to report any government’s perfomances during the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference that is scheduled this coming weekend in Geneva. Speaking during the national radio program “Letishisako”, Minister of Labour and Social Security Winnie Magagula voiced out that any government’s complaints about government’s […]
phumlani · 24 May 2018
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Lawyers ditch Zuma over fees – casting doubt over his court date
Former president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer said on Wednesday that uncertainty over who is responsible for the costs of his defence against corruption charges will delay his prosecution – until the courts decide whether Zuma gets state funding or not. Attorney Michael Hulley has confirmed that the services of the advocates who would have challenged the […]
phumlani · 23 May 2018
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Palestinian baby dies from tear gas inhalation at Gaza protest: ministry
A Palestinian baby died as a result of inhaling tear gas during clashes along the Israel-Gaza border, the health ministry in the enclave announced Tuesday. Eight-month-old Leila al-Ghandour was exposed to the gas east of Gaza City during major protests on Monday, in which the health ministry said 58 Palestinians were killed most of them […]
phumlani · 15 May 2018
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PUDEMO President Mario Masuku detained by Swazi police
BY : EUGENE DUBE Source: http://swazilandnews.co.za/local.html MBABANE: Mario Masuku, the President of the People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) was allegedly detained by the Swazi police and blocked from participating in a protest march organized by South African political organizations. These organizations include the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Mpumalanga branch, National Education Health and Allied […]
phumlani · 14 May 2018
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Exiled Swazi’s Participated in a Political Protest in London.
Exiled Swazis / eMaSwati participated in a political protest at the Commonwealth Secretariat where a Heads of Government for the Commonwealth countries was held from Monday the 16th April 2018. The protest was hosted by Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA). The protest commenced at 11:30hrs on the 19th of April 2018 and was coordinated by […]
phumlani · 14 May 2018
Politics
Mphandlana demands E500 000 for unlawful detention.
STORY BY PHUMLANI DLAMINI 31/05/2018 Well known Eswatini Political activist Mphandlana Shongwe is demanding E500 000 from the National Commissioner for unlawful detention. Shongwe together with the President of the People’s democratic Movement Mario Masuku were detained at the Ngwenya Boarder Gate while trying to attend a march that was themed “Free Amos Mbedzi” in […]
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TUCOSWA March Postponed to Next Week
STORY BY PHUMLANI DLAMINI The march that was suppose to be organised by TUCOSWA this month has been postponed to next week. According to TUCOSWA Deputy Secretary General Muzi Mhlanga, the march was scheduled this week but those plans were put on hold due to the fact that some members of the National Executive Committee […]
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