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King Mswati to speak without disturbance at King Misuzulu’s coronation

King Mswati to speak without disturbance at King Misuzulu’s coronation

King Mswati to speak without disturbance at King Misuzulu’s coronation

Despite threats to protest against King Mswati III’s presence at King Misuzulu KaZwelithini’s certificate handover, government officials said the Swazi monarch will speak without disturbance at the event.

The inter-ministerial task team, led by Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, handling the certificate handover to the Zulu monarch on Thursday briefed the media on the state of readiness for the big event this weekend.

The South African Communist Party said it would stage a picket in solidarity with the people eSwatini who were against King Mswati III.

But the South African government said King Mswati will speak despite the planned demonstration.

There have been threats to disturb King Misuzulu’s uncle in a bid to show disapproval of his presence.

But Traditional Affairs Deputy Minister Obed Mapela said they would make sure the Swati monarch speaks at the ceremony.

“He will definitely be part of the function and he will be speaking, according to the programme.”

Thousand are expected to attend this historic event which the government said will go ahead without any issues.

King Mswati III flees eSwatini amid protests in his kingdom

King Mswati III flees eSwatini amid protests in his kingdom

King Mswati III flees eSwatini amid protests in his kingdom

The Communist Party of eSwatini has on Tuesday confirmed that King Mswati III has fled his country and said he was reportedly hiding out in Johannesburg.

The king allegedly ran away amid pro-democracy protests sweeping the tiny kingdom.

Demonstrations started a few days ago and escalated to a point where some shops have been set alight in Matsapha.

It’s understood those businesses are owned by the king.

Thokozane Kunene said protesters would not stop until there was peace and the king bowed down to democracy.

“It was discovered that the special jet for King Mswati left around 10.30 pm last night but we have discovered that had left earlier. He’s been hiding in Johannesburg, in the Sandton area.”

Kunene said there were chaotic scenes on the streets where police and the army had been deployed to target protesters.

“But last night, the arm choppers threw tear gas and were supported by the ground forces who were shooting at the protesters and the people on the road, injuring several of them and some are suspected to have died on the spot. But confirmation is still under way.”