MBABANE:Thulisile Dladla, the Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) has been accused of failing to pay over three hundred(300) emaSwati who were employed under the Survey of Social Registry Program in the Shiselweni Region.
It remains unclear if the DPM looted the money or it’s a technical delay as there have been no clear explanation from the Office of the DPM regarding the delay in paying the employees, the collective amount due to the employees is over R3million.
But the Deputy Prime Minister has a history of looting millions of public funds while overseeing the Swaziland Women Economic Empowerment Trust(SWEET) and now, she has been avoiding this Swaziland News when asked to explain the delay in paying the citizens amid fears the donated money was looted.
“I am struggling to make ends meet,” said one of the employees in a letter sent to the editor.
On another note, Swaziland News editor Zweli Martin Dlamini who “received complaints from the DPM employees” urged the Deputy Prime Minister to pay with immediate effect.
“It is becoming a norm for Government to exploit workers by making them to work for free. Problem with the DPM is that she thinks by avoiding questions, the matter will die a natural death. She must pay with immediate effect and we will consistently remind her until the employees receive a proof of payment,” said the editor.
Deputy Prime Minister Thuli Dladla(pic:Gov).