... retires after serving as bucopho for 26 years
MALINDZA - Dvokodvweni Inkhundla Bucopho, Seven Days Tsabedze has said he is calling it a day in politics after 26 years.
Speaking to this publication’s reporter, Tsabedze recalled that in all his 26 years of service, he had not struggled a bit when it came to elections.
“I have been a member of the Bucopho Council from 1993 and I have never been challenged by my competitors when it comes to votes in my constituency,” opined Tsabedze.
The leader of the community police then thanked the people of Malindza for entrusting him with the position of bucopho.
“I am currently organising a thanksgiving ceremony to say thank you to the people of my constituency and God, who has been with me for all these years in this challenging position.”
Worth noting is that the country is heading to the polls this year to elect new bucopho, indvuna yenkhundla and a Member of Parliament (MP) as the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) has announced that there would be registrations this coming month of April.
Tsabedze said that he was now hanging his political boots and was giving other residents an opportunity to serve the constituency.
“I am now going to concentrate on my community police assignment, as I am 62 years old now,” said Tsabedze.
Seven Days Tsabedze is popular in the Lubombo Region and has been very vibrant in matters that concern cattle rustling and stray cattle.
Most people in Eswatini have
Bucopho been victims of cattle rustling and also of road accidents, which were caused by stray animals on the country’s roads.
Meanwhile, Tsabedze has advised emaSwati to elect candidates who care about people in the oncoming national elections.
Wisely
The country is going to the polls soon and Tsabedze has advised voters from all across the country to vote wisely.
Speaking to Eswatini News, this week, Tsabedze pointed out that constituents would usually make the mistake of electing people as bucopho, indvuna yenkhundla and Member of Parliament, who do not have the interest of the people at heart.
“The poor choices in the elections have not only affected the constituents but also the entire Tinkhundla System when it comes to service delivery. People have been given another opportunity to correct their mistakes in this coming elections and elect people, who are not only interested in money, but also in developing the community and people who live in it,” explained Tsabedze.
“There are a lot of people who have started luring you and bribing you into actually electing them but be wise and mindful that they might be wolves in a sheep’s skin,” further said Tsabedze.
The EBC is currently engaged in a voter education programme in the constituencies as a build-up to the 2023 national elections.
Just last week, EBC announced that the registration process would begin next month while the dates for the end of the fifth session of the 11th Parliament is yet to be announced by the King.