Aug2 Sd2006

Stop rubbing sand in our eyes!

As the Israeli assault on Arab civilians continues, Canadians are becoming
more and more disgusted with the arrogance of Prime Minister Stephen
Harper and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peter MacKay. Many feel that Canada
has sunken to an all time low (some would say we're living in the dark ages)
while the Conservative minority in Ottawa aligns itself too closely with Bush.
When Canada and the USA talk of "Fortress North America" we shudder! Is
there no end to this madness?

Pudemo as a peoples' movement in Swaziland has long understood the
struggles of oppressed peoples. Simply, they choose people before profit,
courage before complacency and struggle before surrender! Concerning
the crisis in the Levant Pudemo's secretary-general, I.B. Dlamini, has
released a statement last week.

Aug 3 PUDEMO statement: The Middle East Crisis is the greatest threat to world peace

Bongani Masuku of Swaziland Solidarity Network has also issued a release concerning local and international events.

Aug 3 SSN Statement on the appointment of former apartheid President Frederick De Klerk as king Mswati�s adviser and the challenges of a world at war

While the world reacts to the horrendous events in Lebanon, Mswati keeps
himself busy lusting over teenaged girls, hand-picking members for the Chiefs
Council and whinning to American CNN reporters that it's tough being king!
To hear this boy/man called king, who's lived a priviledge life in luxury and
wealth, whimper to an American audience is pathetic. Perhaps it is only in
that country that he could find a sympathetic ear.

July 31 IT'S TOUGH BEING KING
Aug 4 His Majesty forms Chiefs Council
Aug 4 What human rights? - Chiefs


Since 1983 Pudemo has continually challenged the corrupted governing
system in Sd. The peoples' movement has shown the intellectual bankruptcy
of the royalist and the ethical vacuum from which they operate. The people
will continue to push the country forward until a more equitable system is in
place.

A recent manifestation of the peoples' dedication is evident in the creation
of the International Research Academy for Labour and Education - SIFUNDZA SIZABALAZA.
IRALE or the Swazi Labour Academy has made its documents available at :

http://swazilandsolidaritynetworkcanada.wikispaces.com/Swazi+Labour+Academy

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At 12 o'clock, Aug 9th at the Saint John public library Steve Baird will be speaking about his recent volunteer work in Nkomazi, Swaziland.