MBABANE:Army Commander Mashikilisane Fakudze is now allegedly owning over two hundred(200) cattle worth over R3million, the large number of cattle is over-seen at Mbutfu Army Barracks by his junior soldiers.
The cattle was allegedly transferred to Fakudze’s name by various emaSwati who were aspiring to be employed in the army and, soldiers who were seeking favors to be promoted into higher positions within the Umbutfo Eswatini Defense Force(UEDF).
Fakudze failed to clarify when asked by this Swaziland News how he managed to own such a large herd of cattle shortly after being appointed by King Mswati as the Army Commander.
On another note, this Swaziland News reported earlier this week that, the Army Commander colluded with Public Service Minister Mabulala Maseko to promote his right-hand man Mthiza Dlamini.
It has been disclosed that, about a year ago, Mthiza Dlamini who is allegedly related to Public Service Minister Mabulala Maseko, was holding the position of 2nd Lieutenant but, he subsequently jumped and skipped the position of Captain to become Major and then from Major, he skipped the position of being a Colonel and now, he is the Brigadier General of the army.
The Army Commander according to senior army officials who spoke to this Swaziland News, has dissolved the Executive Command and now, working with the new Brigadier General in taking crucial State security decisions.
”Even his Deputy MfanaweNkhosi Khumalo is not consulted by the Army Commander when taking decisions particularly, in identifying soldiers who must be promoted”, said one of the senior army officials.
It is alleged that, the Army Commander further colluded with Public Service Minister Mabulala Maseko in creating posts for the new Brigadier General Mthiza Dlamini.
But according to current records, the Army Commander “is now owning about one hundred and seventy cattle(170) after he paid “lobola” for his wife and transferred some to Chiefs and BantfwaBenkhosi as a token of appreciation for attending his recent uMtsimba.
Army Commander Mashikilisane Fakudze(pic:Gov).