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MBABANE – The family of Ludzidzini acting Governor Timothy Velabo Mtetwa has appreciated the nation’s concern for the statesman’s health but the allegations about his passing on were no were close to the truth.     

This came after a post on social media that Mtetwa had passed on when the truth was that he is admitted to a South Africa hospital.
The name of the hospital could not be immediately confirmed.

Family members, who are at his bedside and spoke to this publication, confirmed having being aware of the reports and expressed concern where they could emanate from as their father was recuperating after undergoing an operation last week Thursday. 
He was transported to South Africa about three weeks back according to the family after his health took a turn for the worst.       
While some family members were reluctant to discuss their father and grandfather’s health, a relative who answered his phone allayed fears and sounded surprised at the circulating reports. 

The woman who answered the call, when queried about the rumours, calmly said: “Hhawu! Kute intfo lenjalo. Sinaye la.”
This is loosely translated, “There is no such thing. We are here with him.”
She mentioned that the Ludzidzini indvuna was in a stable condition as he was responding well to treatment. Some family members, however, shared that there were moments where they were also worried as it was a touch and go situation but he was no out of danger.
One of his granddaughters (name deliberately withheld at her request) revealed that at some point, the governor could not talk while one of his grandsons shared that he last spoke to him over the phone on Thursday.   

     
The grandson said they were greatly disturbed by the reports which were nothing more than just rumours and he would like it to be known that his grandfather was currently recuperating in a South African hospital.
Their concern also arises from how he would receive the news that he had been declared dead while he was still alive.
One of his sons, Sibusiso, is based in South Africa, also confirmed that the elderly man was a bit better compared to previous days.
He succinctly stated that Mtetwa was alive, wondering who was spreading rumours that their father had passed on.
“As I’m speaking to you – I’m here in hospital with him. He is much better today.”

Also reported to be by the acting governor’s bedside was his daughter, Esther Dlamini, the Mbabane East Member of Parliament, who most of the family members said would be in a better position to comment on the family’s behalf.
Attempts to reach her on her mobile phone proved unsuccessful. 

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