Times Of Swaziland: Skhanyiso is a Police recruit

Skhanyiso is a Police recruit
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BONISILE MAKHUBU on 13/11/2010 00:00:00


MBABANE – Inkhosatana Princess Skhanyiso has undergone and passed all
preliminary entry interviews into the police force.
This means the princess is part of the recruits who are currently undergoing
training at the Police College in Matsapha.
However, the princess is currently out of the country.
The Inkhosatana had earlier expressed her interest in joining the police force,
unlike two of her brothers who have joined and graduated from the Army.
Recruitment
Prince Lindani is now Second Lieutenant in the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force.
The police recruitment interviews are in five stages, all of which Inkhosatana
Sikha-nyiso went through successfully.
On the first phase, which is writing of aptitude tests, she passed with flying
colours and was automatically recommended for the next interview, the field
event that was held at the Matsapha Police College.
Other recruits have told the Swazi News that the princess finished the 800
metres track within the six minutes stipulated.
Training
Other recruits who witnessed this session said the princess came clad in
training gear and appeared very ready to ‘go’.
It was said that when the shot signalled commencement of the race, she took off
at high speed, which she maintained throughout the two rounds she made on the
field, beating other aspiring girls.
"We were very shocked to see the princess mingling with us and taking up the
tests because we had thought she would be exempted from all the hard work
because of her royal status," said a witness, who is one of the recruits.
Other aspiring police said the presence of the princess encouraged them as it
showed that she loved the police service and held it in high esteem.
Examination
The princess is said to have further done the other interviews which included
medical examination and the appearance before the recruitment board.
When contacted to shed light on the matter, Police Public Relations Officer
Superintendent Wendy Hleta said she was not aware of the princess undertaking
the interviews.
She confirmed though that the recent recruitment process was at an advanced
stage and that all the phases had been completed.
Hleta said this time they were looking at filling up 400 posts.
… she wants to pursue Masters Degree next year
MBABANE – Despite having passed through the recruitment exercise, Inkhosatana
Princess Sikhanyiso is having ‘second thoughts’ about joining the police
service.
She admitted that she was indeed a recruit in the police force.
The princess passed all preliminary tests in the recruitment process, together
with other recruits who are now at the Police College in Matsapha.
In an interview yesterday, the princess said she had a passion for being a
police officer, but due to educational reasons, she would not be able to start
training when police recruits are admitted soon.
She said she will be leaving the country for Australia early next year to pursue
her Masters in Digital Science.
Graduated
The princess graduated in the United States of America recently and holds a
Bachelors Degree in Digital Science.
Princess Sikhanyiso left the country for Kuwait on Wednesday together with the
Prime Minister, Sibusiso Barna-bas Dlamini and other princesses and princes.