MBABANE:Penuel Malinga,the Secretary General(SG) of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) has,on behalf of the organization, issued a statement mourning the death of Dumsani Fakudze, the founding Chairperson of the Communist Party of Swaziland(CPS).
“The People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) is shattered by the unfortunate and heart-breaking passing of Former PUDEMO member and founding Chairperson of the Communist Party of Swaziland, Comrade Dumsani “DU” Fakudze. The PUDEMO conveys its sincerest and heartfelt condolences to Comrade Dumsani's family, close Comrades, his organization, and the entire struggling people of our country on his untimely passing.
Comrade DU, affectionately known by the Comrades he grew up with within our ranks, from the student politics of SAS to later lead in our youth league (SWAYOCO) at all levels. He held the teachings of the working class ideology firmly and remained convinced of the correctness and universal validity of the fundamental principles of Marxism-Leninism, which earned him the national post within SWAYOCO of being its National Political Commissar. He furthered his ideological convictions beyond our ranks, and the movement saw him emerge as the founding chairperson of the Communist Party of Swaziland,” reads the statement in part, released on Friday.
The late CPS Chairperson Dumsani Fakudze and PUDEMO President Mlungisi Makhanya.