Eswatini Labour Insight

  APRIL 12, 2021 IN THE SHADOW OF MARIO AND JAN.  A MOMENT OF DEEP REFLECTION FOR ALL Picture: In conversation. Mario Masuku (L) and Jan Sithole (Middle)    April 12 th of every year in ESwatini has often been marred by political tensions characterised by clashes between the state and pro-democracy activists. The year 2021 is special in the sense that it is the first April 12 since the passing away of two pro-democracy movement stalwarts Mario Masuku and Jan Sithole passed away who passed away in early 2021 and late 2020 respectively. Jan was widely celebrated as a trade union leader who was at the helm of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Union (SFTU) from the early 1980’s until 2009. Upon his retirement from SFTU Jan went on to launch a political party called the Swaziland Democratic Party (SWADEPA).   Mario on the other hand was a long serving President of the People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), a political party that was also established in 1983, a politically un

 

THE MENZI NKOMO VERSUS SWAZILAND NURSES ASSOCIATION (SWADNU)  NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OR NATIONAL OFFICE BEAERS COURT RULING  Menzi Nkomo (SNA Member) (Above) VS SNA National Office bearers (Below)                                                                                 Courtesy Pictures The ruling in the case between SNA and Menzi Nkomo was issued by the Industrial Court Judge N. Nkonyane ,sitting with S. Mvubu and G. Ginindza ,on the 31 March 2021.  BRIEFLY ABOUT THE CASE    In 2019 Menzi Nkomo,a nurse stationed at Nkwene Clinic from Shiselweni region, took the leadership of the SNA to the Industrial Court because he was aggrieved that the leadership of the union was not adhering to the constitution where it comes to constitutional meetings of the union ,in particular ,the National General Council and the General Congress. Nkomo further alleged that the NEC of SNA was "was neglecting, refusing and or failing to follow the provisions of the constitution". Com