A Swaziland court has sentenced a South African man to 85 years in prison for high treason and terrorism over a botched bomb attack against King Mswati III -- but will effectively jail him for a total of 26 years.
Give Moswati a life imprisonnment for human abuse, murder, stealing state money etc. Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
RobinH
But the guy deserves a medal. The SA government should object and try to get him paroled at least. Make some efort, people. Pretend he's a female drug mule. Then you can send envoys and so on. Oh right, you actually support Mswati. I forgot. Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
DA-DBN-GUY
This is what you get for meddling in another countries affairs. Pity it was the full sentence. Mswati is a dictator and despot agreed but its not up to SA to "take him out" Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
swona
this Venda guy mara, why fight for the Swatis yet u own land back home in Venda? Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
Honeybadger
swona
this Venda guy mara, why fight for the Swatis yet u own land back home in Venda?
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It is called selflessness and bravery; something i see lacking in a lot of people today. If that was the attitude i wonder where would South Africa's democracy be today. Lets not base everyting on tribalism. I am very disappointed in your thinking my brother. What if the vendas turn around and say you have land in Mozambique so go back there? Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
Lungu
If he was a foreigner here in SA he was going to get away with that kind of a crime, this proves how we South Africans get harsh sentences in other African countries unlike our own country were they let Nigerians to sell drugs, chinnes to run illegal gambling and sell fake clothes. Report Abuse
We want to get rit of him and on the other hand we give him money Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
skhokho21
DA-DBN-GUY
This is what you get for meddling in another countries affairs. Pity it was the full sentence. Mswati is a dictator and despot agreed but its not up to SA to "take him out"
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Last week when we said the same thing about the wh ite tourist who insulted Bob in Zim, you did not see anything wrong with the tourist meddling in another country`s affairs. I have said it before & I will say it again, you are still very wet behind the ear, your hatred of b lack people as exactly the same JM hates your people, hypocrite. Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
Cl!ck-
I thought all the courts in Swaziland were closed until the next reed dance..
In other words, he will serve the longest term of 25 years, less the six years he has already spent in detention since his arrest.
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If he got arrested in 2008, then he has served 4 years no 6.
what a stupid fool. you're not the bomb!!! Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
Kaylae
you look so much relaxed for someone going in jail for long baba Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
Mbelewolwazi
Life is a very big mystry. One stupid miscalculation you go to jail for 26 years. I wonder how he really feels now. Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
BlackSeed
Is this Article trying to tell us that ANC is a terrorist organization? Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
veee!
SA must consume Swazland & Lesotho i dont see the reason of being indipendent insed SA because whatever they need, wants, etc is from SA this swazi guy must die if hi is doing things dificult. SA must take all those country nyana. Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
mapetla
Venda guy in Swaziland what was he thinking he's lucky cause in Swaziland there's no capital punishment Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
veee!
This guy making things to be dificult in Swazland. Actualy SA must consume Swazland and Lesotho Report Abuse
Remember when Buthelezi gave the order to invade Lesotho? And the SANDF did it merely to prop up the crumbling autocratic government at the time. Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
ZuluPrincess711
so effectively, this guy will spend a maximum of 22 years in jail ... all these years of jail run concurrently and inclusive of the time the guy was arrested which is 2008 ... it baffles me though that newspapers would write this 85 years as a headline just to grab the reader ... pathetic tactics! Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
Honeybadger
ZuluPrincess711
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That is the total sentence impossed on him. Effectively he will sit for 25 years that is until we overthrow the government of swaziland and make it our 10th province Report Abuse
Sep 18, 2012
9janavy
@Lungu
If a South African comes to Nigeria and bombs our current president,we will be very grateful to him for liberating us so your argument holds no water.I am sure the same goes for countries run by heartless leaders all over Africa.This guy declared war on tyrant and deserves the support of all Africans especially those who knows what it feels like to live in a country run by the likes of mswati.You should look at the bigger picture and not let your emotions lead you astray. Report Abuse
Sep 19, 2012
Madlenya
How on earth can one decide to commit such a crime let alone in a foreign country? People should think before they leap. Report Abuse
Sep 19, 2012
NeoBaBe
@Pointman
Yah He should hv consulted with th pakistanians 1st before attempting this whole thing.. Bt i so wish it didn't fail.
Who is this taliban now? ANC wnt stop suprising us, now they are being infiltrated by talibans. Report Abuse
Oct 31, 2012
mmalobopo
***This is what you get for meddling in another countries affairs***
honestly i find nothing wrong with the judge , he relied on facts to convict the guy. we all know that what he did was wrong .he should let swazi's fight their own battles , we can only suport them not to fight their batles while they stay comfortable waiting for the king's birth day to usher him with gifts. if he was selfless he should have mobilised swazis and used non violence means. Report Abuse
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wearefamily
Give Moswati a life imprisonnment for human abuse, murder, stealing state money etc.Report Abuse
RobinH
But the guy deserves a medal. The SA government should object and try to get him paroled at least. Make some efort, people. Pretend he's a female drug mule. Then you can send envoys and so on. Oh right, you actually support Mswati. I forgot.Report Abuse
DA-DBN-GUY
This is what you get for meddling in another countries affairs. Pity it was the full sentence. Mswati is a dictator and despot agreed but its not up to SA to "take him out"Report Abuse
swona
this Venda guy mara, why fight for the Swatis yet u own land back home in Venda?Report Abuse
Honeybadger
swonathis Venda guy mara, why fight for the Swatis yet u own land back home in Venda?
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It is called selflessness and bravery; something i see lacking in a lot of people today. If that was the attitude i wonder where would South Africa's democracy be today. Lets not base everyting on tribalism. I am very disappointed in your thinking my brother. What if the vendas turn around and say you have land in Mozambique so go back there?
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Lungu
If he was a foreigner here in SA he was going to get away with that kind of a crime, this proves how we South Africans get harsh sentences in other African countries unlike our own country were they let Nigerians to sell drugs, chinnes to run illegal gambling and sell fake clothes.Report Abuse
|Sinudeity|
ANC dude a terrorist bomber?Report Abuse
thabiso992000
he should have killed him and his wives taken by his Generals phela ba ka se kgone ka matswai, they are still young mosReport Abuse
wearefamily
Sowetan the heading should read: South African man gets 85 years for Dictator Mswati bombReport Abuse
Pointman
This guy needs to be taught a lesson - let us send him to a bomb making factory in pakistan next time. They know how to do it right.Report Abuse
P4T
Who was the legal advisor of this dude? He should have referred him kulenyanga esetshenziswa uMswati.Report Abuse
Lehido
I so wished the bomb had workedReport Abuse
Papage
We want to get rit of him and on the other hand we give him moneyReport Abuse
skhokho21
DA-DBN-GUYThis is what you get for meddling in another countries affairs. Pity it was the full sentence. Mswati is a dictator and despot agreed but its not up to SA to "take him out"
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Last week when we said the same thing about the wh ite tourist who insulted Bob in Zim, you did not see anything wrong with the tourist meddling in another country`s affairs. I have said it before & I will say it again, you are still very wet behind the ear, your hatred of b lack people as exactly the same JM hates your people, hypocrite.
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Cl!ck-
I thought all the courts in Swaziland were closed until the next reed dance..Report Abuse
Bra_A
In other words, he will serve the longest term of 25 years, less the six years he has already spent in detention since his arrest.____________________________________________________________________________________
If he got arrested in 2008, then he has served 4 years no 6.
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ChampRef
Give this man a BELLSReport Abuse
Tango
hehe a mavetana Venda, thats unsualReport Abuse
Papage
Men with Long beards like to play with bombs neh? the think is toys.Report Abuse
simonburgers
should have bombed the sh!t out of him.dont worry im coming to rescue you homeboyReport Abuse
Lehido
Someone will succeed one dayReport Abuse
Nongoloz_omnyama
Don't worry Chief, your efforts won't go un-noticed! I'm en-route to Kandahar.......we shall communicate soon.....Report Abuse
Bebesocs
AgentReport Abuse
thulebona
what a stupid fool. you're not the bomb!!!Report Abuse
Kaylae
you look so much relaxed for someone going in jail for long babaReport Abuse
Mbelewolwazi
Life is a very big mystry. One stupid miscalculation you go to jail for 26 years. I wonder how he really feels now.Report Abuse
BlackSeed
Is this Article trying to tell us that ANC is a terrorist organization?Report Abuse
veee!
SA must consume Swazland & Lesotho i dont see the reason of being indipendent insed SA because whatever they need, wants, etc is from SA this swazi guy must die if hi is doing things dificult. SA must take all those country nyana.Report Abuse
mapetla
Venda guy in Swaziland what was he thinking he's lucky cause in Swaziland there's no capital punishmentReport Abuse
veee!
This guy making things to be dificult in Swazland. Actualy SA must consume Swazland and LesothoReport Abuse
veee!
I guess all of them are from MZANZIReport Abuse
|Sinudeity|
Remember when Buthelezi gave the order to invade Lesotho? And the SANDF did it merely to prop up the crumbling autocratic government at the time.Report Abuse
ZuluPrincess711
so effectively, this guy will spend a maximum of 22 years in jail ... all these years of jail run concurrently and inclusive of the time the guy was arrested which is 2008 ... it baffles me though that newspapers would write this 85 years as a headline just to grab the reader ... pathetic tactics!Report Abuse
Honeybadger
ZuluPrincess711++++++++++++++++
That is the total sentence impossed on him. Effectively he will sit for 25 years that is until we overthrow the government of swaziland and make it our 10th province
Report Abuse
9janavy
@LunguIf a South African comes to Nigeria and bombs our current president,we will be very grateful to him for liberating us so your argument holds no water.I am sure the same goes for countries run by heartless leaders all over Africa.This guy declared war on tyrant and deserves the support of all Africans especially those who knows what it feels like to live in a country run by the likes of mswati.You should look at the bigger picture and not let your emotions lead you astray.
Report Abuse
Madlenya
How on earth can one decide to commit such a crime let alone in a foreign country? People should think before they leap.Report Abuse
NeoBaBe
@PointmanYah He should hv consulted with th pakistanians 1st before attempting this whole thing.. Bt i so wish it didn't fail.
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sgubhusenkwishi
Who is this taliban now? ANC wnt stop suprising us, now they are being infiltrated by talibans.Report Abuse
mmalobopo
***This is what you get for meddling in another countries affairs***honestly i find nothing wrong with the judge , he relied on facts to convict the guy. we all know that what he did was wrong .he should let swazi's fight their own battles , we can only suport them not to fight their batles while they stay comfortable waiting for the king's birth day to usher him with gifts. if he was selfless he should have mobilised swazis and used non violence means.
Report Abuse
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