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South African musician Sun El will be in Swaziland for the Farmer's Market on September the 3rd. We want to urge the artist to take into consideration how Makhadzi has been treated in the country before. This is especially in light of the recent and current political unrest. Dear Sun El, don't come to Swaziland or you'll regret, says this publication.  Don't you Dare It seems like a relaxed atmosphere to be in. You wouldn't expect any violence to take place at a farmer's market. Surely you don't want bottles thrown around at the Farmer's Market on the 3rd of September? Don't underestimate us as pro-democracy emaSwati, we will show you who we are and what we stand for.  The event is about promoting agriculture in the country. Lifestyle, fashion, and craft beer are just some of the elements that will be used to achieve that. It's set to be quite a trendy affair, even though agriculture will be at the heart of it all. Sun El has expressed his excite...

King Mswati's government has labelled independent journalist Zweli Martin Dlamini a terrorist. It is claimed that he and his publication, Swaziland News, are responsible for inciting violence in the kingdom. Zwemart, as his popularly known, is nothing more than freedom fighter; thus says this publication. We want the nation to see him as such, and honour him justly. Wrong Label Zwemart may not be on the battlefield throwing petrol bombs and facing teargas attacks from the police. He may not be physically fighting, but his contribution to the struggle can't be denied. He ought to be decorated as a hero, not labelled as a terrorist. Perhaps when Swaziland achieves democracy, he'll be honoured in the way he deserves to be. Zweli is taking part in a revolutionary struggle to achieve a political goal in order to overthrow the government. To us, this is a noble cause. To the government, it's a terrorist act. Perhaps one day the narrative will change, perhaps one day we'll...

King Mswati's goal was for his country to reach First World Status by 2022, and now it seems that the likelihood of that happening is very low.   Since everything he says is considered right and true, being   umlomo longacambi manga   or the mouth that never lies, it's almost funny to see the country as developed as he said it would be. With that in mind, is the joke on King Mswati or on the people of Swaziland at this point? Blurry It’s one thing having an objective and keeping it to yourself. It’s another thing telling the world your goals and then failing to live up to them. Here we are in a situation where the king seems to have been less than accurate concerning the destiny of his nation. Whether we are to say he was mistaken or whether he was in fact misleading the people, that’s a discussion on its own. The fact remains, Swaziland is not even close to becoming a first-world nation. It’s not enough to talk about your goals. It’s necessary for one to take the necessa...

Your Majesties, I know the current regime in the Kingdom of Swaziland puts food on your plate. I know you get money from the government and you enjoy privileges beyond the reach of the average liSwati. Be that as it may, I implore you to look at the situation in the country right now. Do you want to have a place in the new, free, and democratic Swaziland? Then I urge you to conspire against the head of your house, the one you call Mswati. P ick a Side We want to applaud Princess Dlalisile for ignoring the usual script given to members of the royal family. Y ou have done well for expressing your concern over the people that were killed during the two-day protests. I hope comrades recognize your contribution. As for you Prince Sihlangusempi, we urge you to make use of your position in the army for the sake of a mutiny. It is the national security forces that are the king’s last line of defence and we know that if you can convince them to take him down, they just might. Many emaSwati ...

Imagine being paid 50 cents to load a 50kg bag of flour. Imagine working on weekends, doing the heavy lifting, moving up and down a massive factory the whole day; only to get less than R2000. The Kellogg’s factory was stripped down in South Africa and reassembled in Swaziland, all in the name of cheap labour. Is this exploitation in opportunity’s clothing? Bemanti News compiled a report.   The Taste of Justice Middle management gets paid less than R10 000 after taxes. Factory floor workers are known to make just over R1000, despite having to bend over backward for this highly profitable company. In some cases, employees will find themselves working Sunday to Sunday, just to make ends meet. Have they no conscience? Did the company choose to set up shop in the kingdom because of how docile emaSwati are known to be?   The Asians at the top of the Kellogg Tolaram food chain live very comfortable lives. Our sources indicate that the company spends close to E30 00...

Swaziland recently had a national holiday to commemorate the sacred Umhlanga or Reed Dance. While the entire country took the day off in respect of culture, one major company continued operations. It is the norm for companies in the kingdom to have a picture of the King, Queen Mother, and Prime Minister hanging at reception. Our sources, however, indicate that there was no such arrangement on KT's premises at the time of compiling this report. Will the king tolerate this any longer?   Nude Noodles The next phase of the Kellogg's Tolaram project involves expansion into a framework that accommodates cornflakes in the production line. Judging from how the company conducts its dealings, we're left wondering if the enterprise will reach that stage of its development. Business is booming for the Foreign Direct Investment, it sure was a couple hundred million Emalangeni well spent. Rosy as things have been, how will KT handle the heat coming it's way? Corporate responsibi...

An army commander had to step down in the Kingdom of Swaziland, all because of a night of passion gone wrong with her.  Sergeant Cece Shongwe is believed to have recorded the commander revealing state secrets, but that’s not the only thing making her problematic. She also claims protestors were burned alive by soldiers. Now, she’s on the run, and some are calling her a  Delilah , while some are hailing her as a heroine. Let’s unpack the Cece story, shall we? Patriotism Or Prostitution? A South African bank account is receiving donations on her behalf. She has gone into hiding in South Africa at this time. Her superiors are out to get her, and she’s now joined the list of political outlaws wanted by the government. There are a few advantages to the situation she’s found herself in though. Although she’s lost her job and any hope of living in Swaziland right now, there are some perks to being Cece. The lady has built quite a fanbase for herself.  On Facebook, she's got...