MAN EMBRACED DESPITE DAD BEING FOREIGN

MBABANE – Why is the groom wannabe considered a member of that chiefdom?

The indvuna painstakingly explained why the potential groom was a member of the community despite the fact that his father was not a Swazi. He said by virtue of having been born in the country within their chiefdom, the groom would receive assistance from the chiefdom in acquiring the princess’s hand in marriage.
He said the groom’s father was one of the many foreign nationals that came to Swaziland many years ago to work in the kingdom’s mines. Due to the fact that they did not possess any identification papers with them when they arrived to work in the mines at that time, they needed to be taken into the community as a bona fide Swazis.

He said it was decided that they could set up homes around and they reside there while working within the mine. “They were taken in as subjects of the local chief and were given his graded tax number to use when paying their taxes. He is considered our subject and it follows that we should assist him in his endeavour to ask for the princess’s hand in marriage.”
Speaking to the Times SUNDAY, the man’s relative explained that his father was deceased and that he (relative) was the only surviving sibling. The man, who was found working in the yard, said they were humbled by what the community was doing for the family. “The fact that everyone supports my son is astonishing and the community is genuinely pleased for us,” he said quietly.

A number of community members who were interviewed regarding these developments expressed immense joy at what was taking place. One woman who attended the meeting confirmed that they were informed that a young man from the area was preparing to ask for a royal princess’s hand in marriage and would offer a herd of 50 cattle when making his intentions known. “We are happy; the fact that she will develop our area just makes us happy. Even yesterday, I took some lutindzi to the inkhundla as requested during the meeting,” she said
She narrated how almost all the residents turned up in their numbers to see the young man for themselves.

“We welcomed the news and we support the young man in all that he wishes to achieve.”
In much the same manner, another woman also confirmed what her neighbour had said. She mentioned that two weeks ago the community was summoned by the chief who informed them of the developments. “We are too excited; we now know that all we need will be catered for. Our community is usually the last to receive any innovations.”

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