The trial of Mario Masuku ended today about 5 hours after it had begun.
The Court could see through the three false witnesses and called the whole thing off while all had expected the hearing to last at least four days.
Jubliant PUDEMO members went to greet their President at the Matsapha Prison, where Mario Masuku had been kept. Now there are reports that Wandile Dludlu, President of PUDEMO's youth wing SWAYOCO, has been harassed and tortured while waiting to see the release of Mario Masuku.
Monday, September 21, 2009
The trial begins
This morning the Trial of President Mario Masuku has begun at High Court in Mbabane.
The court room is packed and many outside can not get in.
PUDEMO members were shouting VIVA PUDEMO and were threatened with arrest if they continued to do so.
One PUDEMO member has been arrested for wearing a PUDEMO t-shirt.
Two members of the American Embassy are present.
It is unclear at this point which foreign media networks are present.
The court room is packed and many outside can not get in.
PUDEMO members were shouting VIVA PUDEMO and were threatened with arrest if they continued to do so.
One PUDEMO member has been arrested for wearing a PUDEMO t-shirt.
Two members of the American Embassy are present.
It is unclear at this point which foreign media networks are present.
Friday, September 4, 2009
SWAYOCO President tortured
SWAYOCO President, Wandile Dludlu, has been detained, tortured and injured by state police today as he returned to Swaziland after coming from the COSATU border blockade at Oshoek.
He is being taken to hospital as he is badly hurt.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Swaziland Youth Congress turns 18!
Today, Saturday August 8th, PUDEMO's youth wing, the Swaziland Youth Congress will be turning 18 years old.
To commemorate this day SWAYOCO shall be at Matsapha, in the eviction threatened areas, as a sign of continued solidarity with the oppressed masses of our country.
VIVA SWAYOCO VIVA!
To commemorate this day SWAYOCO shall be at Matsapha, in the eviction threatened areas, as a sign of continued solidarity with the oppressed masses of our country.
VIVA SWAYOCO VIVA!
Friday, August 7, 2009
News coming out from the Court case of Mario Masuku and Amos Mbedzi
SSN update.
Message 1:
"Am with Mario Masuku and Amos Mbedzi here in court. Mario says I must tell you all that change will come, he will hang in there till you people rise up and say enough is enough."
"Am with Mario Masuku and Amos Mbedzi here in court. Mario says I must tell you all that change will come, he will hang in there till you people rise up and say enough is enough."
Message 2:
"The President was defiant and he shouted VIVA and the over 100 people who turned up at the court were ecstatic....Mario was in high spirit and Mbedzi pleaded not guilty. He even did a little toyi-toyi in his leg irons. Am inspired."
"The President was defiant and he shouted VIVA and the over 100 people who turned up at the court were ecstatic....Mario was in high spirit and Mbedzi pleaded not guilty. He even did a little toyi-toyi in his leg irons. Am inspired."
These statements are all by our comrades inside court.
Viva the People's President Mario Masuku Viva
and
Viva to our Internationalist Amos Mbenzi Viva
Amandlanessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
and
Viva to our Internationalist Amos Mbenzi Viva
Amandlanessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Monday, August 3, 2009
PUDEMO President to have pre-trial hearing this week
Scheduled for 9:00 AM Friday Aug 7, 2009 is the pre-trial hearing for Mario Masuku, PUDEMO's President.
South African national, Amos Mbedzi, is also to have his pre-trial conference on the same day.
These pre-trial conferences will be attended by High Court Registrar Lorraine Hlophe who today said that the trials will begin in September when the second session of the High Court starts.
South African national, Amos Mbedzi, is also to have his pre-trial conference on the same day.
These pre-trial conferences will be attended by High Court Registrar Lorraine Hlophe who today said that the trials will begin in September when the second session of the High Court starts.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
2nd Regional Congress
PUDEMO Media Alert
Issued :28 July 2009
The People’s United Democratic Movement of Swaziland will be holding its 2nd Regional Congress in South Africa on the weekend of 2nd August. Delegates to this congress will be coming from branches of PUDEMO in South Africa : Nelspruit, Barberton , Witbank, Ermelo, Durban , Pietermaritzburg, Stanger, Springs, Germiston, Vaal, Carletonville, Pretoria, Johannesburg and Rustenburg.
In the era of the Suppression of Terrorism Act 2008, intensified repression by the Swazi royal regime; and the continued harassment of members of the movement, there is an even greater need to build a strong PUDEMO outside the borders of the country, as it is becoming increasingly difficult to operate inside Swaziland . This congress is in line with the programme released earlier in the year which demands that all regions of PUDEMO must go to their congresses by the end of July 2009.
The congress is organised by an NEC Task Team which is led by the Secretary General of PUDEMO cde Sphasha Dlamini and will be addressed by the Deputy President cde Skhumbuzo Phakathi.
A number of allied organisations have been invited to enrich discussions.
Some of the major issues to be dealt with include:
Release Mario Masuku Campaign
Building a strong SA region of PUDEMO- responding to the new terrain
Intensification of international work
For more information contact the PUDEMO Head of Publicity
Zakhele Mabuza on differmab@yahoo.co.uk
268 607 3453
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