Oct8 Sd2006

This week king Mswati made the Swazi news a couple of times. He was paid a visit by two former Presidents of Southern Africa and no doubt they were telling him things must change!

Oct 5 Ex-Presidents meet king privately

It seems Mswati did not attend the funeral of Deputy Prime Minister Albert Shabangu but his official mouthpiece was there. The king's message was that Shabangu had not been "bewitched". Swaziland is a land of superstition and myth as this self-serving royal master gives the orders.

Oct 7 King speaks on DPM’s death

Yesterday the University of Swaziland held it's graduation ceremony. A honourary degree was conferred upon Mr Donald McKinnon, Secretary General of the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Swazi establishment believes this man needs recognition for helping them retain the power and wealth of Swaziland. Mr McKinnon is the fellow who talks as "right" as Mr Blair and Mr Bush! Yes, he thinks Swaziland is a unique democracy and in his corrupted mind, culture means poverty.

About this "honour" Bongani Masuku of Swaziland Solidarity Network writes:

Poor Swazi regime trying to massage and seek extended favours from their master whose duty is to protect the rotten child of the family, wonder for how long!!!!

McKinnon was absent from the ceremony but the king showed up and gave a talk about too many grads and not enough jobs. When we read his comments we think "Can anyone be so stupid?", but this is the leader Swaziland is currently stuck with. It can only get better when less selfish people have power in their nation.

Oct 8 King raises concern over

Oct 8 King shows up early for Uniswa’s Grammy’s

It is interesting to note that the king who is always talking of Swazi culture wouldn't wear traditional attire to such a ceremony. Oh, but yes, the emperor has new clothes.