MBABANE: Bonsile Mamba, the Chairperson of the Swaziland Rural Women Assembly(SRWA) says Chief Mlotjwa of KaLiba learned from King Mswati who undermined the rights of women.
This comes after Chief Mlotjwa of KaLiba insulted women who travel all the way from Hosea to Mbabane to protest, demanding the release of their incarcerated MP Bacede Mabuza, the Chief described these women as tilambi(poor hungry individuals) who pretended as if they loved the MP yet they wanted his money.
Speaking to this Swaziland News on Friday, the Ruralu Women Chairperson said Chief Mlotjwa uttered these sentiments because he knew that even the authorities of this country do not respect and recognize women.
“The Chief learned from the King who undermines women. Even in the governing structure of the country, the King is expected to rule with his Mother being the Queen but he do things alone”, she said.
Reached for comments, Ludzidzini Governor Lusendvo Fakudze said he was sick and receiving treatment at home and asked not to comment.
“I am not at work, I’m sick receiving treatment at home”, said the Governor.
Chief Mlotjwa,when addressing residents at KaLiba urged senior married to call junior married women who regularly attend the protests in Mbabane to order.
“BoMake labadzala, boMakoti balaKaLiba, khutani labomakotanyana benu, khutani labomakotanyana benu. Yati mine anginendzaba noma kungatsiwa lama-comrades ayeta atongibulala, ngeke ngiwente lutfo, akangibulale vele but lengikukhulumile kuyohlala kukhona enhlitiyweni(meaning:Senior married women here at KaLiba must call to order the junior married women.I am not afraid, even if the comrades can come and kill me, but what I have just said will stand”, he said.
The Chief then described the protesting women as tilambi(poor hungry people) who pretended as if they supported MP Bacede yet they wanted his money.
“Ninemanga nikhamisele imali yakhe,nentiwa yindlala(meaning: It’s not like you support him, you want his money, you are hungry”, said the fuming Chief.
The Rural Women Chairperson said as rural women they were preparing to pay a visit to Chief Mlotjwa adding that they had a surprise for him.
Rural women to visit Chief Mlotjwa(SRWA pic)