After civil servants in Africa's last absolute monarchy, eSwatini, took to the streets last week to protest the delivery of BMW's and motorbikes to King Mswati, another shipment of BMW's to the royal family has again sparked outraged.
Opposition leader Wandile Dludlu says 19 Rolls-Royce cars were delivered to Swaziland last week for the exclusive use of the king, his mother and his wives. This was on top of 120 BMWs ordered by King Mswati, pictured, for the exclusive use of the royal family. File photo.After public servants in eSwatini took to the streets demanding pay increases, King Mswati III has come under fire for"spoiling" his family with a fleet of luxury BMWs.
Formerly known as Swaziland, the monarchy has left opposition party, the People's United Democratic Movement , fuming as it appeared to ignore calls for government employees to be remunerated better, and instead doubled down by ordering 120 BMWs which were delivered on Thursday. Around 700 public servants rallied in the capital Mbabane on Thursday against the rule of Mswati, whom they accused of draining public coffers."In Swaziland, public sector workers have not received salary adjustments in three years and the health system has totally collapsed, rendering the poorest of the poor vulnerable," he said in a statement.
"Tertiary institutions have also closed down due to student unrest caused by the regime’s failure to cater for their tuition fees, text book fees, accommodation and other expenses." King Mswati III of eSwatini owns 2 private jets. He got a $13.2 million private jet as his 50th birthday gift in 2018.
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