TimesLive reports that members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) in Gauteng and eSwatini nationals marched to the eSwatini consulate in Johannesburg on Thursday to protest against the kingdom's monarchy.

Some of them held placards stating: “We demand democracy in Swaziland” as they broke out in song. Nehawu provincial secretary Mzikayise Tshontshi said they were marching to highlight the plight of the eSwatini people and hand over a memorandum after repeatedly being ignored by the eSwatini embassy. “They have ignored our calls for them to receive our memorandum. We don’t expect them to come but they know we are here,” said Tshontshi. He said they would read the memorandum to the group and leave it with security personnel at the gate. Tshontshi pointed out that political activities were not allowed in eSwatini and said the protestors were demanding the release of all political prisoners.

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