MBABANE:Chief Mawandla Gamedze of Vijizijula Royal Kraal is allegedly collecting money from companies ahead of the Incwala ritual ceremony in what appears to be a systematic fraud.
Contributions for the ceremony are normally presented directly to the King and facilitated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government also contributes by providing transport for eMabutfo including Ingatja(young boys).
In a letter leacked to this Swaziland News and addressed to the Crooks Plantation Manager, William Dludlu, the Secretary of Chief’s Inner Council(Bandlancane) and Chairperson Mandla Bhembe, requested contributions for the Incwala ceremony.
“Babe Chief Mawandla Gamedze is requesting your company/Establishment to assist with donations or contributions while he prepares the commissioning on a date still to he announced by the State”, reads the letter in part
Worth-noting, corporate companies pay corporate tax, facilitate the payment of Value Added Tax(VAT), collect Pay as You Earn(PAYE) and further contribute to the society through various social programs in the country.
It remains unclear what the Chief requested the donations for, as both the Secretary of the Inner Council and the Chairperson declined to comment about the matter.
Imiphakatsi(Royal Kraals) have cattle including money paid by citizens when requesting land through kukhonta in terms of Customary Law, Incwala is highly expected to begin next month.
The King through the Minister of Home Affairs, will then invite companies to openly contribute to the event.
The letter from Chief Mawandla Gamedze.