According to Swaziland government officials changing the name of the country won’t happen overnight. King Mswati III announced last week at an Independence Day celebratory event that his country would now be known as the Kingdom of eSwatini. But some critics believe the King should have undergone a consultation process with the whole country and that his move is indicative of his autocratic style of ruling.
We are now being joined by:
• Bheki Makubu editor of the Nation magazine in Swaziland
• Dewa Mavhinga Southern Africa Director with the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch
• Mduduzi Dlamini – A Swazi Citizen currently residing in South Africa
