RELIEF FOR GIRL WHO SCREAMED TO SEE KING DURING TOUR

MANZINI – His Majesty King Mswati III expressed concern for the girl who attempted to see him, while he was touring Eswatini Oil Mill (EOM) on Wednesday.

This was revealed by Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Thuli Dladla, who attended to the girl after the incident. Dladla said after spotting Gabisile Mavuso trying to meet him, the King instructed that she be brought to Esibayeni Lodge, to join him and his guests for dinner. The DPM shared that as she was en route to Esibayeni Lodge, she received a call conveying a message from the King, enquiring if they had successfully brought Mavuso to the dinner. Following the dinner, she received another call from the King, enquiring about Mavuso’s intentions and how he could help her.

In the meantime, the DPM said she had dispatched a team of police officers to conduct a background check on the girl and they had visited her residence. Dladla elaborated that the girl’s background was challenging, as she had dropped out of school in Form IV and resided with her mother at Tingulubeni, Matsapha, as they lacked a proper home. The DPM explained that the girl decided to visit the oil mill plant upon learning about the King’s presence, hoping to meet him and share her circumstances. “They are in need of a decent home since their current makeshift dwelling is in poor condition,” the DPM said. After the dinner, Dladla said they provided the girl and her mother with groceries.

Later on Wednesday night, the DPM said she received a call from the King, requesting a detailed report on the girl, demonstrating his concern. The subsequent morning, Dladla said a team of police officers was sent to get Mavuso from an undisclosed location, following the King’s directive.Additionally, the DPM said her plans were to visit Tingulubeni to evaluate the area and engage with residents to explore ways her office could offer assistance. She anticipated visiting the location soon, possibly next week, as part of their commitment to the ‘Nkwe’ mandate.

Approached

Following the EOM tour, Mavuso reportedly approached the King as he was escorted to his vehicle, but was intercepted by the King’s security personnel. It was reported that despite her protests and pleas to speak with the King, emphasising her unemployment and job search, she was unable to do so.It is worth noting that Tingulubeni is a settlement located on the southwestern boundary of Matsapha, along the Lusushwana River. The land is owned by government and inhabited mostly by former or aspiring textile firm workers, who have fallen on hard times. Residents include the elderly, middle-aged, youth and very young children. None of the houses are built from brick and mortar. The houses are put up using sticks and mud or corrugated iron sheets. The situation is so serious that some of the squatters spend the whole day without food. They cannot till the soil because there is not enough land for all, if farming was to be considered.

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