(MISA/IFEX) – On 18 July 2004, journalist Timothy Simelane and photographer Thulani Ndwadwe, of the “Swazi Observer”, were harassed by former Ludzidzini governor Dibanisa Mavuso at the home of the late chief prince Maguga, in Macetsheni, about 30 kilometres east of Manzini. Simelane and Ndwadwe were covering the late chief’s memorial service when security personnel […]
(MISA/IFEX) – On 18 July 2004, journalist Timothy Simelane and photographer Thulani Ndwadwe, of the “Swazi Observer”, were harassed by former Ludzidzini governor Dibanisa Mavuso at the home of the late chief prince Maguga, in Macetsheni, about 30 kilometres east of Manzini.
Simelane and Ndwadwe were covering the late chief’s memorial service when security personnel confiscated their digital camera’s memory card. They were brought before a traditional court, where Mavuso accused the journalists of producing negative reports about the late prince.
The two journalists told MISA-Swaziland that they were interrogated for over two hours and warned by Mavuso to stop writing negative reports about Maguga.
