Website supported by UNISON © 2011 Swaziland Democracy Campaign | All rights reserved. A Global Action for Democracy in Swaziland Mail & Guardian published VIDEO of recent protests 11 October 2011 The Mail & Guardian newspaper’s online publication recently made video footage of the recent rallies in Swaziland available. Please click on the following link to view it: http://mg.co.za/multimedia/2011-10-11- swazilands-protests-spread  An Open letter to President Zuma on the Bail Out of the Swaziland Monarchy 5 September 2011 Dear Comrade President Jacob Zuma, Despite the misgivings of very many people, the rumours that the South African Government were preparing to bail out the Swaziland Royal Regime have now been confirmed. News that an ANC Government, utilising the resources of the Reserve Bank, has committed R2.4 billion over the next three years to the Swaziland Royal Elite has disappointed advocates for Swaziland democracy world wide, and no more so than in Swaziland itself. [ READ MORE ] ROYAL SWAZI POLICE STOP WORKER'S PRAYER!! 2 November 2011 After the court order issued by the Industrial Court of Swaziland calling off the protest action that had been planned for the 1st to the 5th November, the workers then resolved to have a prayer meeting on the 31st October 2011, in the form of a night vigil to pray for the problems that have engulfed the country. The prayer was to be held at premises belonging to the Lutheran church in Mbabane and it would be followed in the morning by the submission petitions to the High court and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security by the leaders of the Labour Coordinating Council (LCC). However, the workers were denied the right to exercise their right to enjoy their freedom of religion by a combination of a battalion of security forces comprising of the Royal Swaziland Police as well as His Majesty's Correctional Services and these were being led by the Hhohho Regional Commander, a Richard Mngomezulu. [ READ MORE ] ______________________________________ SWAZILAND SHOWS CONTEMPT FOR RULE OF LAW AS MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND JUDGE ARE DISMISSED  3 October 2011 JOINT STATEMENT BY ICJ, SADC LA & SALC The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), the Southern Africa Development Community Lawyers Association (SADC LA) and the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) voice the utmost alarm at reports that Judge Thomas Masuku has been dismissed from his office as judge of the High Court of Swaziland and that Swaziland's Minister of Justice has similarly been dismissed for refusing to sign Judge Masuku's dismissal order. [ READ MORE ] ______________________________________ [ READ MORE NEWS ] LATEST HEADLINES: 2011-11-02 Royal Swazi Police Stop Workers’ Prayer!! 2011-10-03 Swaziland Shows Contempt for Rule of Law as Minister of Justice and Judge are Dismissed 2011-10-03 Swazi Judges: Resign! [ READ MORE ] UNISON Message of Support to SDC  16 November 2010 Dear Sisters and Brothers of the Swaziland Democracy Campaign and the trade union movement. On the anniversary of Black Wednesday, when Swaziland's constitution was suspended, UNISON's 1.4 million public service workers in the UK stand in solidarity with the working people, trade unionists and campaigners for democracy of Swaziland. To read this full message of support and others, please click here... PUDEMO Message of solidarity to NEHAWU Free State Provincial congress 16 October 2011 The People's United Democratic Movement is humbled to have been invited to deliver a message of solidarity to this Provincial Congress of NEHAWU. You are holding your congress as public employees and in a free political environment. We wish we could say the same for Swaziland. [ READ MORE ] SAMWU Supports Those Struggling for a Democratic & People Centred Swaziland! SAMWU salutes the trade union, civil, faith- based and social organisations of Swaziland for their continued courageous struggle for the democratic soul of Swaziland... [ READ MORE ] Swaziland Democracy Campaign (SDC) Report 21 February 2011 The Swaziland Democracy Campaign (SDC) is a product of joint activities between Swazi and South African organisations. This strategy session and launch is part of our continued mobilisation to heighten cross border activity and build a global momentum for democracy in Swaziland. [ READ MORE ] Strategic documents and information on Swaziland SWAZI Online provides you with crucial and strategic information on Swaziland. This is where you find policy documents, strategic papers, SDC Reports and socia-political- economic analysis documents on Swaziland. Aluta Continua! [ READ MORE ] SDC DAILY NEWS (First Edition) 2011-08-29 SDC DAILY NEWS (Edition 02) 2011-08-31 There are no upcoming events at this time