LUDZIDZINI COUNCIL TO MEET OVER MACETJENI DISPUTE

MBABANE - The Ludzidzini Royal Council will today meet over the unending dispute among members of the royal family at Macetjeni.

The dispute is between a faction (children) of Inkhosikati LaFakudze and LaNyawo, who were both married to the late Prince Maguga along with LaMyeni. The late Prince Maguga was a senior member of the royal family, who became a double chief of Macetjeni and KaMkhweli after the eviction of the chiefs Mliba Fakudze and Mtfuso Dlamini. The meeting was confirmed by acting Ludzidzini Governor, Chief Lusendvo Fakudze in an interview yesterday. Fakudze was asked what the council intended to do in order to avoid bloodshed between the factions of Inkhosikati LaNyawo and LaFakudze. Some residents of the area believe that the dispute started after Inkhosikati LaNyawo’s son, Prince Mshengu, was installed the new chief of the area after the death of Prince Maguga.

Residents

However, some residents said they expected that LaFakudze’s son, Prince Mphiwa, would become the next chief of Macetjeni. The names of the residents have been withheld as they fear being attacked or victimised. “To our surprise, Labadzala installed Prince Mshengu stating that his mother had ‘thick blood’. This is exactly what started the family war,” claimed one of the residents. The residents further mentioned that Inkhosikati LaNyawo had no other home except Macetjeni (the main home). “LaFakudze’s children started to persecute LaNyawo’s children. They stalled all projects and construction. LaNyawo was physically attacked in her house and cattle byre logs were burnt down,” said the residents.

The residents mentioned that the matter was reported to Labadzala, where LaFakudze’s faction forwarded evidence why they believed Macetjeni belonged to them. They mentioned that an inspection-in-loco was conducted by the Ludzidzini Council during the course of the deliberations. “The verdict is still pending. However, LaNyawo fell sick and eventually died. An emissary was sent to the family of LaNyawo that the King had said she should be buried at KaMkhweli. “Princess Tsandzile verified the facts and it turned out that it was a conspiracy by LaFakudze’s faction. LaNyawo was finally buried at Macetjeni,” the residents alleged. The residents also mentioned that the situation worsened after Prince Mshengu erected his royal kraal on the fields which were allegedly used by his mother (LaNyawo).

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