Release Mario and other detained Activists!!
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Swazilland Democracy Campaigns
About The Swaziland Democracy Campaign
A Global Action for Democracy in Swaziland
The Swaziland Democracy Campaign is a broad coalition of progressive organisations inside Swaziland and in South Africa united around the demand for multiparty democracy in Swaziland. It is a campaign born of the organised representatives of the struggling people of Swaziland, always acting in tandem with the momentum inside the country and guided by their political objectives.
The SDC co-ordinates the activities of the democratic forces and does not act on behalf of the Swazi people, but in full compliance with their directives and interests as provided by their democratic organisations united under the umbrella of the Swaziland United Democratic Front (SUDF), which is their political leadership inside Swaziland uniting all progressive forces for change.Read More
Release of Swazi Political Prisoners and unbanning of TUCOSWA
The African Solidarity Caravan in Support of the Release Swazi Detainees and unbanning of TUCOSWA
#SwazilandDemocracyCampaign, #ReleaseAllDetainees, #UnbanTUCOSWA
Release of Swazi Political Prisoners and unbanning of TUCOSWA
The ACTION Support Centre (ASC) through its initiatives, the African Solidarity Caravan and the Proudly African Campaign, its partners and its support to the Swaziland Democracy Campaign joins all progressive forces in calling for the Release of Political and Civil Rights Prisoners and unbanning of TUCOSWA. We supportthe Global Coalition for the Release of Swazi Political and Civil Rights Prisoners; targeting the immediate release of PUDEMO President Mario Masuku, Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko, SWAYOCO Secretary General Maxwell Dlamini, Nation Magazine Editor Bheki Makhubu, MK and ANC cadre Amos Mbedzi and PUDEMO stalwart Zonke Dlamini. This also includesthe unbanning of TUCOSWA and rights of workers to organise freely in Swaziland. The ASC and its partners are seeking to collect 10 million signatures from across Africa as well as from around the world. We therefore invite you to join and support the campaign and sign this petition in order to accelerate the freedom of the people on Swaziland.Close
LATEST NEWS
SUDF`s OPEN LETTER TO ORLANDO PIRATES AND KAIZER CHIEFS ON THE KING`S CUP PARTICIPATION
Dated 19 June 2015 “Dining and Wining with the Devil” To Mr Motaung and Mr Khoza, it is common knowledge if not a fact that many Swazis love and respect you two Gentlemen. Amongst the reasons which informs these undying belief in the two of you, is the fact that you have succeeded through your […]
AFRICA DAY PRESS STATEMENT
Building and Strengthening a Culture of Pan-African People-to-People Solidarity Solidarity Walk and Cultural Festival Say No to Xenophobia, Afrophobia and Criminal Violence #AfricanSolidarityCaravan #AfricaDay #ProudlyAfrican 23 May 2015 Pan Africa Mall (Cnr Watt and 3rd Street) to Alexandra Stadium (9am-4pm) Media Contacts Philani Ndebele, Campaigns Manager, ACTION Support Centre +27 76 942 3565, 27 (0) […]
COSATU-convened meeting calls for launch of Coalition for the Release of Swazi Political Prisoners and unbanning of TUCOSWA
The meeting was convened by COSATU following a request to deal with the deepening crisis in Swaziland, resulting from the worsening political crisis in Swaziland. The country is facing an unprecedented judicial and constitutional crisis, the brutal and perpetual incarceration of political activists, the worsening health situation of PUDEMO President Mario Masuku, coupled with […]
PUDEMO APPEAL LETTER
26 APRIL 2015 PUDEMO President Mario Masuku was arrested on 1 May, 2015, together with SWAYOCO Secretary General Maxwell Dlamini for making a PUDEMO statement. While he has been in prison, two of his brothers have passed-on and he was not given the opportunity to bury them by His Majesty’s Correctional Services. President Masuku suffers from […]
PUDEMO Secretary General Q&A on the judicial crisis in Swaziland
1. Mr Makhanya seemingly you are not joining in the celebrations of the reported arrest of Mpendulo Simelane, (pending) arrest of the Chief Justice Micheal Ramodibedi, Justice Minister Sibusiso Shongwe. Why? Mlungisi Makhanya (MM): Look, PUDEMO welcomes the arrest of anyone involved in criminal activities. However, we don't celebrate the latest developments. This is the [...]
PUDEMO NEWSLETTER – VOLUME 2 – FEB 2015
If there was any confusion on the attitude of the Tinkhundla Regime on going forward with embracing democratic ideals, the recent speech delivered by Mswati III, left no one in doubt of the hostilities that proponents of democracy can expect in the future. Warning the nation on “….. destructive acts”. he could not be clearer […]
Q&A Interview with PUDEMO Secretary General Mlungisi Makhanya on court challenge of Terrorism Act set for March 19, 2015
PUDEMO’s Secretary General Mlungisi Makhanya is launching a constitutional challenge of the Suppression of Terrorism Act, a first of its kind since the law was promulgated in 2008. I had time to chat to him about the case and its political implications. The STA has been widely condemned by such credible bodies as Amnesty International, […]
The Church’s 7 steps ‘to solve the crisis’
SCCL Secretary Sydney Nyembe explains some contents of the Kairos Document. 1. Unity amongst church groups. The SCCL says it has noted with concern the disunity that exists amongst Christian organisations in Swaziland. They say such makes the Church weak and its messages not to be taken seriously on critical political matters in the country. […]
Police brutality in Swaziland
Bheki was arrested in June 2010. He was charged with six counts of terrorism. He was beaten and tortured in prison by the security forces. After four years behind bars he was acquitted of all charges. Watch video of Police brutality in Swaziland
Swaziland steps up police intimidation of workers
Dear Friends, Swazi police continue to crush trade union meetings and intimidate workers (http://www.ituc-csi.org/swaziland-steps-up-police). Support the struggle of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland by putting your letterhead on the attached model letter and sending it to the email/fax indicated. Many thanks! Attachment: Model letter