LEARN FROM LUTSANGO, KING TELLS MEN

HLANE – His Majesty the King yesterday said the country was on the right track to attain First World status.
Speaking at the Marula Festival held at Hlane Royal Residence, the King said the country’s commitment to development was evidenced by women’s diversification of crop production.

He said Lutsango, the women’s regiment, had turned the annual Marula Festival into a trade fair where it showcased its talent.
The King said the festival was not concentrated on marula but other crops produced by women.
He also lauded the women for being creative in composing new traditional songs. He said the new songs appealed to a wider audience and were relevant to the times.
The male regiment was urged to emulate the women by composing appealing and relevant songs.

“I hope the male regiment will emulate Lutsango. You have shown that you are creative; the new songs you sing are appealing to us all here and are very relevant,” said the king.
Over 3 000 women attended the ceremony. Dignitaries in attendance included politicians, members of the royal family and diplomats. The event was dominated by women. They sang and danced from 1 pm to 7pm.
Meanwhile, Her Majesty the Indlovukazi yesterday appealed to His Majesty the King to instruct the Ministry of Home Affairs to release trucks that ferry the women regiment to the Marula Festival on time.

Her Majesty said the women’s regiment, known as Lutsango LwakaNgwane, arrived at Hlane Royal Residence at night. She said the delivery of marula and other crops happened till 10pm on Friday.
“We didn’t even see clearly what was being presented to us because it was already dark. We appeal to the Ingwenyama to speak to the relevant ministry to release the government drivers on time,” she said.
The Indlovukazi said a certain Manzini businessman had donated land for an income-generating project for women.

She said the businessman, whom she identified as Samuels also donated four cows to be given to outstanding entrepreneurs at community level – those who will add value to community development. “I hope the four cattle will not be won by one community. We have to compete for them, all of us here,” she said. 

Indlovukazi said she was happy on Friday to see the women regiment presenting various types of crops such as apples, maize, pineapples, to mention a few. She said she was told some women were growing apples, an indication that women were committed to the eradication of poverty.
She said it was the right time for the country to emulate developed countries.“We have to be self-sustainable like other countries. The crops that you grow now show us all that we can do better as a nation,” she said.

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