Times Of Swaziland: ‘BANGACITFWA BO GUNDWANE’

‘BANGACITFWA BO GUNDWANE’
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The Editor on 04/04/2018 07:11:00


Right to reply
Sir,
Kindly publish in your esteemed paper my response to your article of the Times
of Swaziland dated Wednesday, March 21, 2018, page 13 titled ‘Bangacitfwa bo
Gundwane’. Prominently displayed next to the headline is a picture of Make
Khoza suggesting a direct link with the message.
If the intention is to genuinely inform your readers on the subject, I would
suggest that direct comment is sought from organisers of the seminar. In this
case, WLSA was sharing the results of a study on barriers to participation of
women in political decision-making. The findings of the consultant are highly
instructive and enlightening. These findings have nothing to do with excluding
highly effective and respected male MPs such as Umhlonishwa Babe Gundwane.
Sensational reporting in the media which trivialises substantive issues only
sets the clock back and negates even policy directives made at the highest
levels of governance of the country. Even at this stage, I do encourage (like I
did at the workshop) every potential, aspiring woman leader to heed Their
Majesties’ call to take on governance leadership positions. Only in that way
can we as women effectively contribute to the sustainable development of our
communities, Tinkhundla and the country at large.
Poppy Khoza