SIMUNYE: Siboniso 405 Mkhabela, the National Organising Secretary(NOS) of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) led members of the political organization to Simunye Country Club where they delivered a petition after the recent death of Azokuhle Masuku at the Swimming Pool.
Speaking to this Swaziland News, after the delivery of the petition, Mkhabela described PUDEMO as a political organization that advocates for social justice, among others and the upholding of human rights.
"As PUDEMO we are not only fighting against Tinkhundla oppression, we do not only seek multiparty democracy and freedom. We are a political organization that seeks to see social justice and upholding of human rights and further urged the administration to visit the family and offer condolences. Furthermore, the club must employ a permanent life guard. The overall health, safety and security must be improved and until those conditions are met the pool must remain closed,” said the National Organising Secretary of PUDEMO.
On another note, Mndeni Masuku, the biological father of the deceased child told this publication on Wednesday that, he was saddened and displeased after the Country Club administration undermined them during and after the death of his son.
"I'm quite dissatisfied with how the Club's administrators are handling the issue. During the incident, a lot of tourists flocked to the site to provide assistance, while workers and management went about their business as if nothing happened. Actually, we didn't want any burial aid from them, just sorrow for our loss as a family," said Azokuhle Masuku's father.
In a public statement seen by this Swaziland News on Wednesday, the Club requested that the public find it suitable to let the engagement process unfold, noting that they are trying their utmost to deal with the situation in the best way possible.
PUDEMO National Organizing(NOS) Secretary Siboniso Mkhabela led members who delivered petition at Simunye Country Club as more children die at Swimming Pool.