KING APPOINTS FIRST EVER FEMALE COURT PRESIDENT

PIGG’S PEAK – When His Majesty the King speaks about uplifting women into positions of authority, he makes it happen.

In his latest move, His Majesty has appointed the first ever female court president in Jabulile Dlamini, who is currently based at the Pigg’s Peak Eswatini National Court.
Dlamini (52) was previously a clerk of court and has been in the department for 32 years.

Prince Bukhosi, who is the also the registrar, confirmed the appointment. He said Dlamini’s appointment was the first in the country as there was no other Eswatini National Court with a female court president. Dlamini has already been presiding over some matters.

Prince Bukhosi said worth noting was that even Dlamini’s letter of appointment bore His Majesty the King’s signature. He said though she was the only woman appointed at the time, there were four males who were also appointed.
Among the appointed males were Chief Maliwa Maziya of Maphungwane, Kaunda Bhembe, Lomba Dlamini and Chief Mvelamuva Maseko. Prince Bukhosi further revealed that Makhuluma Ndwandwe, who had been a court president based in the Lubombo Region, was promoted to the Eswatini National Court of Appeal.

The registrar also thanked His Majesty for appointing a woman in that position, which he said was also in line with the country’s vision to empower the fairer sex.
He further said this was in line with what His Majesty meant when he spoke about the ‘vote for woman campaign’. Prince Bukhosi said in other courts such as the magistrates’, or High Court, there were already females such as Justices Mumcy Dlamini, Maxime Langwenya and Qinisile Mabuza.

Meanwhile, Dlamini’s appointment has also been described as a great achievement for the country.
Colani Hlatshwako, the National Director of the Women and Law in Southern Africa- Swaziland (WLSA) said this could go a long way in assisting women.

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