By Zweli Martin Dlamini

SANDLENI:Bongani Nzima,the Minister of Sports,Culture and Youth Affairs allegedly survived poisoning during a thanksgiving event held at Sandleni Inkhundla about two(2) weeks ago.

It has been disclosed that,the Sandleni Member of Parliament(MP) was allegedly poisoned together with his driver Doctor Mndzebele.

The Sports Minister used his Medical Aid to receive the best medical treatment while his driver died amid shortage of drugs in public hospitals.

Mndzebele will be buried this weekend at Dvokolwako,his friends and relatives told this Swaziland News on Thursday evening.

“It’s true,he will be buried this weekend,”,said an alleged friend to the Minister’s driver.

Efforts to reach the Sports Minister proved unsuccessful at the time of compiling this report.

Eswatini is facing a health crisis amid shortage of drugs in public hospitals,the Sports Minister’s driver is among hundreds of emaSwati who have died as a result of the health crisis.

But the health crisis was triggered by rampant corruption in the public administration,billions allocated to purchase drugs and working equipment in public hospitals were looted allegedly,by King Mswati’s alleged friend Kareem Ashraff through his SwaziPharm,AvaPharm and other companies.

On another note,the poisoning of the Sports Minister was kept a top secret,this journalist was alerted by a Member of Parliament(MP) and after verification,it was confirmed that indeed the Minister was poisoned.

“The Sports Minister was poisoned and he survived because he had a Medical Aid while his driver died amid shortage of drugs in hospitals.Verify it with your other sources,the driver will be buried this weekend”,said the MP.

The Sports Minister was celebrating with voters after winning elections and it is alleged that, he was poisoned by his political competitors who allegedly planted their agents among the catering team.