By Zweli Martin Dlamini

MATSAPHA: Xolile Dlamini-Malinga,the President of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) Women’s League,was in the early hours on Monday,attacked allegedly,by King Mswati’s State agents.

Eswatini is in the midst of a political unrest,King Mswati has intensified attacks on pro-democracy activists,dozens have been killed by security forces since the unrest started.

It has been disclosed that the alleged State agents arrived at Dlamini’s rented house at Mobeni, Matsapha and randomly fired twenty-eight(28) bullets.

The PUDEMO Women League President and her husband Penuel Malinga, the organization’s National Organizing Secretary(NOS)were renting a house in Matsapha after Mswati’s forces attacked and destroyed their home at Mbekelweni,a Ford Ranger valued R1million was burnt.

A questionnaire was sent to Superintendent Phindile Vilakati,however,she had not responded at the time of compiling this report.

Reached for comments,Wandile Dludlu,the PUDEMO Secretary General confirmed the attack on the Women’s League President.

“PUDEMO condemns this barbaric attack of our leaders and their properties,particularly comrade Xolile Malinga and Penuel,the National Organizer. We find this to be a barbaric program that we know has been adopted and sanctioned by the State.We want the State to know that we will not retreat,we will stand on and we will not be intimidated by this act.We support our leaders and we will do our best to ensure that the truth is uncovered as to who is responsible in the State organs,because we know it’s the State. We are grateful that no one was injured,but the damage is huge,” said the PUDEMO Secretary General.