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Swaziland

Swaziland’s King Mswati III as SADC chair will ‘institutionalise dictatorship’
Article
/ 18 July 2016

Swaziland’s King Mswati III as SADC chair will ‘institutionalise dictatorship’

Civil society groups have spoken out against the possible appointment of Swaziland’s King Mswati III as SADC chairperson.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla ruling is a short, sharp lesson in democracy
Analysis
/ 6 May 2016

Nkandla ruling is a short, sharp lesson in democracy

The Constitutional Court’s judgment on Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla demonstrates the difficulties facing the continent, argues Bheki Makhubu.

By Staff Reporter
Amos Mbedzi was wrongly convicted
Article
/ 6 April 2016

Amos Mbedzi was wrongly convicted

Bheki Makhubu argues that Amos Mbedzi was wrongly convicted of the deaths of his two co-conspirators because of a misapplication of dolus eventualis.

By Staff Reporter
Attorney general: Women will destroy Swazi chieftainship
Analysis
/ 10 February 2016

Attorney general: Women will destroy Swazi chieftainship

Swaziland’s chief legal adviser has his knickers in a knot over a ‘threat’ posed to the patriarchal kingdom.

By Staff Reporter
Confusing visa laws have a ripple effect on SA’s neighbours
Article
/ 12 December 2015

Confusing visa laws have a ripple effect on SA’s neighbours

South Africa is like the migrant worker who has found himself a new lover and forgot about his family.

By Staff Reporter
Lies, public money and a redone DC-9 in Swaziland
Article
/ 12 November 2015

Lies, public money and a redone DC-9 in Swaziland

King Mswati III actually bought the jet claimed to be the gift of anonymous benefactors – twice.

By Amabhungane
Cash splash for Swazi king’s wings
Article
/ 29 October 2015

Cash splash for Swazi king’s wings

Swaziland is again facing a financial crisis – yet MPs have okayed a new aircraft for Mswati III.

By Amabhungane
Danger of embedded judiciary
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Danger of embedded judiciary

Swaziland saved its moral skin by saying it had erred. South Africa can do the same over al-Bashir.

By Bhekithemba Makhubu
Court frees jailed Swazi activists
Africa
/ 16 July 2015

Court frees jailed Swazi activists

Two "political prisoners" were granted bail in Swaziland on Tuesday after being detained on terrorism charges for more than a year.

By Sarah Evans
‘Soft landing’ for disgraced judge Ramodibedi
Article
/ 13 July 2015

‘Soft landing’ for disgraced judge Ramodibedi

Rumours are swirling in Lesotho that disgraced judge Michael Ramodibedi could be reinstated as the country’s Court of Appeal president.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Swazi judiciary’s lessons for SA
Article
/ 10 July 2015

Editorial: Swazi judiciary’s lessons for SA

Swaziland and Lesotho give stunning examples of how countries should not want their judiciary to operate.

By Editorial
Editorial: Swazi judiciary’s lessons for SA
Article
/ 9 July 2015

Editorial: Swazi judiciary’s lessons for SA

Swaziland and Lesotho give stunning examples of how countries should not want their judiciary to operate.

By Editorial
Swazi court orders release of editor, human rights lawyer
Africa
/ 30 June 2015

Swazi court orders release of editor, human rights lawyer

The Supreme Court in Swaziland has ordered the release of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and editor Bheki Makhubu.

By Staff Reporter
Jailed Swazi activists in legal limbo
Africa
/ 25 May 2015

Jailed Swazi activists in legal limbo

It is now over a year since the imprisonment of two Swazi activists — and they have still not been granted bail.

By Sarah Evans
Swazi chief justice urged to stop evading arrest
Africa
/ 24 April 2015

Swazi chief justice urged to stop evading arrest

Swaziland’s Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi has since Saturday locked himself and his family in his mansion, avoiding arrest.

By Staff Reporter
Swazi king sacks justice minister Shongwe
Africa
/ 22 April 2015

Swazi king sacks justice minister Shongwe

King Mswati III has fired Minister of Justice and Constitutional affairs, Sibusiso Shongwe, who was arrested on Monday for alleged corruption.

By Staff Reporter
Swaziland’s judiciary and government rocked by arrests
Africa
/ 21 April 2015

Swaziland’s judiciary and government rocked by arrests

The justice minister and two judges have been arrested, although police have held off arresting controversial Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi

By Staff Reporter
Swaziland’s Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi missing in action?
Africa
/ 18 April 2015

Swaziland’s Chief Justice Michael Ramodibedi missing in action?

Swaziland’s Chief Justice, Michael Ramodibedi has openly defied King Mswati III’s summons and skipped to South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
‘SA must act on Swazi rights crisis’
Africa
/ 27 March 2015

‘SA must act on Swazi rights crisis’

Jailed lawyer Thulani Maseko feels the wrath of the system he slammed, but remains undeterred.

By Staff Reporter
Jailed Swazi critic put in solitary confinement
Africa
/ 24 March 2015

Jailed Swazi critic put in solitary confinement

According to his supporters, jailed lawyer Thulani Maseko has been put in solitary confinement last week for a total duration of three weeks.

By Sapa Ap
Customs union inhibits development
Article
/ 19 March 2015

Customs union inhibits development

South Africa’s neighbours are dependent on the union’s short-sighted revenue-sharing formula.

By Roman Grynberg
Striking Swazi miners sound Marikana alarm
Article
/ 27 November 2014

Striking Swazi miners sound Marikana alarm

Striking workers at a Swazi mine co-owned by ANC-linked investment company Chancellor House and King Mswati III fear "a second Marikana".

By Verashni Pillay
Swaziland miners and police in ‘Marikana style’ face-off
Africa
/ 26 November 2014

Swaziland miners and police in ‘Marikana style’ face-off

Striking workers at a mine in Swaziland linked to the ANC fear that a strong police presence could lead to a second Marikana.

By Verashni Pillay
Playing in the shadow of asbestos mine dumps
Article
/ 4 September 2014

Playing in the shadow of asbestos mine dumps

A ministry is caring for Swazi Aids orphans in the abandoned mining town of Bulembu in northern Swaziland, despite health warnings.

By Tina Weavind
Swazi judgment deals a heavy blow to freedom of expression
Article
/ 31 July 2014

Swazi judgment deals a heavy blow to freedom of expression

A judgment delivered in Swaziland recently has thrown a cloak of invincibility over the judiciary there.

By Staff Reporter
Swazi attack on press freedom is an attack on democracy
Article
/ 22 July 2014

Swazi attack on press freedom is an attack on democracy

AmaBhungane condemns the recent conviction of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko and Swazi lawyer Bheki Makhubu

By AmaBhungane team and Amabhungane
Swaziland editor Bheki Makhubu and lawyer convicted
Article
/ 17 July 2014

Swaziland editor Bheki Makhubu and lawyer convicted

Respected Swaziland editor Bheki Makhubu and human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko have been convicted for contempt of court.

By Amabhungane
Swaziland has $800m left in its official reserves
Africa
/ 2 June 2014

Swaziland has $800m left in its official reserves

What is left in the country’s official reserves will cover only four months of vital imports, says the central bank’s monetary policy committee.

By Staff Reporter
Judges’ arrests on hold as Swazi furore continues
Africa
/ 22 May 2014

Judges’ arrests on hold as Swazi furore continues

Deepening crisis in Swaziland’s judiciary following media reports that arrest warrants have been drawn up for three senior judges

By Amabhungane
The taming of Swaziland’s judiciary
Analysis
/ 15 May 2014

The taming of Swaziland’s judiciary

Pliant judges who do King Mswati III’s bidding are wreaking havoc on the kingdom’s legal system, writes Khethiwe Dlamini*.

By Khethiwe Dlamini Pseudonym
Editorial: SA complicit in Swazi rot
Article
/ 8 May 2014

Editorial: SA complicit in Swazi rot

It is a scandal that South Africa is doing nothing to rein in Swaziland’s King Mswati and his despotic lieutenants.

By Editorial
New crackdown on Swazi media
Africa
/ 8 May 2014

New crackdown on Swazi media

A climate of fear has gripped the kingdom of Swaziland as journalists are jailed and threatened.

By Staff Reporter
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