The Swazi Journalist

22/10/2024

HON BACEDE MABUZA'S FAMILY STILL NOT ALLOWED TO VISIT HIM IN PRISON.

October 21, 2024.

Former Hosea Member of Parliament 'MP' Bacede Mabuza's children were in court today challenging the dismissal by the High Court of their application to visit him in prison.The matter has been adjourned and judgment reserved. It's been over 2 years since Bacede's family denied a chance to visit him in prison.

Bacede Mabuza was sentenced to 85 years in prison on the 15th of July 2024, after languishing in detention for more than three (3) years for just calling for political reforms in Eswatini.

22/10/2024

INSTACASH Weekend Games Continue in Communities

By Sports Reporter, 22 October 2024

The recent weekend games, hosted by Instacash in collaboration with Ebet and Orchard Insurance, showcased not only athletic talent but also community spirit. The highlight was the Lubombo FA Cup 2024: Malindza Zone tournament, where Eleven Angels triumphed 2-0 over Ntabamhlophe United in an exciting final. Instacash’s Managing Director praised the event for uniting communities and showcasing Eswatini's football talent.

In the Shiselweni region, Mhlaba FC claimed the Bhahwini Championship, defeating Madulini 4-0, earning cash prizes, a soccer kit, and a trophy. Meanwhile, Marisa Professionals won the Western Zone Lubombo tournament in a thrilling penalty shootout against Kukhanyeni United.

These tournaments, backed by Ebet and Orchard Insurance, highlighted the vital role grassroots sports play in Eswatini, bringing together communities while showcasing local talent. The weekend's games demonstrated how football can serve as a powerful platform for fostering both athletic excellence and community cohesion across the country.

21/10/2024

RESIGNED | Mbabane Highlanders' director Chief Ally Kgomongwe has resigned from the club with immediate effect.

The Chief will send someone to take everything he invested in the club.

With this decision, Mbabane Highlanders will lose the clubhouse, kit and the mercedes benze mini-bus amongst other valuables.

29/12/2023

Mbongeni Ngema's ex wife Leleti Khumalo speaks out

Swati Newsweek 29 December, 2023

By Pholile Masuku

MBABANE - The late Film star Mbongeni Ngema's ex wife Leleti Khumalo who played the role of Saraffina has penned her words of comfort following Ngema's tragic death.

Ngema died during a car accident

Khumalo said, "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic death of Mbongeni Ngema. He was a pioneer of protest theatre and has left a rich legacy in the theatre world,” read the statement“At this sad time, we send our profound condolences to his family, and in the tradition of our culture, we would like to give them the space to grieve. May the Lord give them strength as they come to terms with this immense loss. May his soul rest in peace.”

Khumalo survived domestic violence in the hands of Ngema. In an interview with a local publication, Ngema said he was a “rehabilitated” man and took on the fight against gender-based violence as a reformed abuser.

06/12/2022

WORLD CUP UPDATES

Morocco 🇲🇦 0 (3) : 0 (0) 🇪🇸 Spain

Morocco proceeds to the quarter finals for the first time after beating Spain 3:0 in penalties.

06/12/2022

26/11/2022

FRANCE BREAK THE CHAMPIONS CURSE
1998: Champion
2002: Out in group stages
2006: Champion
2010: Out in group stages
2010: Champion
2014: Out in group stages
2014: Champion
2018: Out in group stages
2018: Champion
2022: QUALIFIED

22/08/2022

SECURITY FORCES TEAMS HAVE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE-BIG FOUR

Eswatini's most supported football teams (Mbabane Swallows, Mbabane Highlanders, Manzini Wanderers and Moneni Pirates) are disgruntled about unfair competition they are subjected to from the forces teams.

Information reveals that they have since formally forwarded their displeasure and a number of relevant demands, which include a meeting with the Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Harries Bulunga to address the alleged utilisation of public funds in football.

07/05/2022

Breaking News‼️

PUDEMO comrade arrested for killing former EFF SG daughter Hillary Gardie‼️

Gardie went missing in Nelspruit and was found murdered later. The man who is traced to have been at the guest house and the car which is under his ownership is a PUDEMO comrade. The motive behind the killing is unknown.
Meanwhile Pudemo leadership were in the funeral of Hillary Gardie to mourn her death. The Pudemo man was arrested at Schoemansdral near the Eswatini boarder trying to cross to Eswatini.

Commissioner lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela confirmed the arrest of the Pudemo man. This is a developing story.

03/05/2022

MISSING DAUGHTER OF EFF LEADER FOUND MURDERED
03 May 2022,
Breaking News 82 Eswatini
By: Njabulo Nkonyane
Nelspruit -Following the public notice published by this publication yesterday,the body of Hillary Gardee,who is daughter to EFF international relations has been found murdered in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province.
The daughter of the active member of EFF south Africa Goodrich Gardee was widely reported missing.
Theb sad news has been confirmed by the EFF South Africa through a statement released today.
The statement reads“The EFF regrets with sadness, to inform members of the public about the passing of the daughter of former secretary General Hillary Gardee”.Reads the statement in part.
The motive behind such a barbaric killing is not known yet.
Godrich Gardie is one of those actively advocating for democratic reforms in Swaziland in his capacity as international relations affairs officer of EFF South Africa. He recently participated in the boarder blockades where he addressed attendees in Oshoek boarder post.
As Breaking News we pass condemn such barbaric killings, especially directed to young defenseless women. We hope justice prevails soon and the perpetrators are brought to book.

03/05/2022

CPS Member KILLED by PUDEMO at May Day Celebrations
Leaders of the country’s political parties are hiding the fact that a political activist died on Sunday during the violence that occurred at the May Day celebrations held at St. Paul’s sports ground in Manzini.
The person who was killed is a member of the Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS).
He was hit with stones and fell to the ground and he was finished off by a flury of other stones that were thrown at him after he had collapsed on the ground.
It is suspected that he was killed by members of the People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO).
The PUDEMO members are said to have been mostly from the Mbekelweni branch and are the ones who were mostly violent during the event.
The death of the CPS member is being concealed because it is feared that it will drive people away from joining political parties.
There is also fear that if his death becomes public, this will confirm what King Sobhuza II said in 1973 regarding political parties bringing divisions and hatred among Emaswati.
The biggest fear is that the death of the CPS leader will result in an eruption of war among members of the political parties and result in deadly clashes each time the members come across each other.
Leaders of the political parties are said to have agreed to deal with the CPS member’s death secretly and only communicate with his family.
The murdered CPS member was part of a group that consisted of SWALIMO (Swaziland Liberation Movement) and EFF Swaziland (Economic Freedom Fighters) who had teamed up against PUDEMO members.
Members of CPS and EFF Swaziland had joined up with SWALIMO members to fight PUDEMO after accusing PUDEMO of undermining all the other political parties, especially SWALIMO.
It is known that the CPS is a breakaway organisation of PUDEMO and the two have always had it in for each other.
When PUDEMO leader Mlungisi Makhanya undermined SWALIMO leader Mduduzi Gawuzela Simelane during the celebrations, the CPS members saw th

02/05/2022

GREAT APPEAL TO YOUR MAJESTY

BY PATRICK NYAMBOSE

Your Majesty, I am cognisant of the fact that Ngwenyama this request will find you well.
First and foremost, it has become extremely imperative, mostly at this juncture, to praise you for keeping Eswatini away from threats of war by uniting the army.
Your Majesty, some years ago, you publicly appealed for loyalty among members of the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF). Silo Sikhulu, you never shied away from openly appealing to them not to revolt against the State.
That was a great statement Hlangalezwe. Ngwenyama, as the Commander in Chief for the armed forces, I sincerely request you to introduce retainer-incentives and market-based salaries for the army, police and correctional officers.
Let me talk briefly about the army Your Majesty. When soldiers are disunited or politicised as a consequence of poor wages and working conditions, their grumbling may lead to a revolt against the State.
They have declared military coups all around the world, something you have always prevented from occurring in the country Your Majesty by keeping the army happy, satisfied and smiling.
Keep up the good work Your Majesty.
However, the country can do better by detaching the salaries of the army, police and correctional officers from those of the civil servants (civilians) so that they could be adjusted whenever the need arises.
The security officers play a huge role in the economic affairs of the country. Foreign Direct Investment is impossible if the security system of a country is weak.
Your Majesty, investors look for safety first. They do not want to relocate to a war zone to invest their money in businesses that are not safe from destruction and trade compromise.
They cannot come to a country where their houses would be broken into at the will of the thugs.
As much as it is important to create a good political climate of the country through dialogue and consensus, it is necessary that we as a country do not discard our resp

02/05/2022

CURSE YOURSELF ZWEMART

By Patrick Nyambose

The intolerable, disgusting and sheer unwarranted insults that are being hurled at His Majesty King Mswati III by one Zweli Martin Dlamini haven't gone unnoticed.
Insulting an elderly person, not to mention a King, is an invitation of curses into your life. Zwemart continues unabated to shorten his lifespan by doing things that are an abomination to the Supreme Being.
I am not a Saint, and I make mistakes like all of us do, but I will never insult an elderly person in the name of the so called freedom of speech. I cannot hide in the shadow of politics, being a dirty game as it were, to insult the Head of State in the manner in which Zwemart has been doing to please a kiss-the-devil gallery.
I know that he wants to be hailed as a hero, a super journalist who brought democracy into Eswatini. There is no democracy to be introduced to the country as a result of pressure from Zwemart.
We shall fight to the bitter end to ensure swift thwarting of his evil machinations.
Let me, free of charge, tell him that King Mswati III is not the architect of 1973 Decree. Secondly, King Mswati III never banned political parties in 1973. His Majesty the King was five years old when political parties were banned in Swaziland (King).
Thirdly, he never enthroned himself to be the King. It was the culture and tradition of emaSwati that elevated him to the Throne.
Show me the order that the King issued to the army or police to shoot the people. You are continuing to abuse the King. The question is: "why are you abusing the King?"
You lie to the gullible public that the King diverted scholarship for personal gain, something you know for a fact that he didn't do.
Since he ascended to the Throne, the King has supported scholarships. He allowed his government to continue offering scholarships regardless of the fact that many governments around the world don't offer such a facility to their people.
Let me tell you this. His Majesty went to Sherborn

22/03/2022

News just in:
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africans will no longer be required to wear masks when outdoors.

06/03/2022

A group of activists gatherd at the Swazi Plaza in Mbabane to demonstrate in protest of the alleged harassment by some members of the police at The City Post.