By Sicelo Mhlanga

NSIDATJE: Residents here at Nsindatje under Lushini Royal Kraal are struggling to access clean water.

Eswatini, a tiny Kingdom ruled by billionaire King Mswati as an absolute Monarch, has about 70% of the population living below the poverty line.

Lushini is under Hosea Inkhundla in the Shiselweni region, the area’s Member of Parliament(MP) is Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza who was arrested by Mswati’s regime for demanding democratic reforms.

Speaking to this Swaziland News this week, Happy Simelane, a resident of Nsindatje said, the non-availability of clean water within the area has reached a crisis level, they rely on a pond that is a health hazard.

“Anyone can poison the pond during the night, resulting in the loss of life.We request urgent assistance from local organizations such as The Baphalali Red Cross Society, World Vision, Rural Water and others,” she said.