Poverty intensified if it exists in abundance proximity

If throngs of people are seen to be attending traditional events, some political commentators choose to see that as confirmation of support of the Tinkhundla System of Governance.

I have not been keen to participate

Sir,

Many people in the country are still trapped in poverty. Eswatini is among countries with a huge gap between the rich and poor.

Sometimes, though, it is interesting and encouraging to note that some privileged emaSwati are highly disturbed and moved by the suffering of fellow citizens.

Pain

The pain that the privileged feel gives hope in these desperate days. Poverty is intensified if it exists in proximity to abundance.

It is clear that, although there is progress that we can tabulate, there are still too many people trapped and enslaved in poverty, unemployment and inequality for us to give ourselves a pass grade.

Responsibility

The second dimension of freedom deals with the responsibility associated with it. Freedom is both freedom from enslavement and freedom to eradicate enslavement.

True freedom implies that we take up the responsibility to overcome poverty,

Son of Eswatini unemployment and inequality. We are free so that poverty, unemployment and inequality will be no more.

To be free and to advance freedom for all is to live with a heart of compassion, mercy and care. Compassion is to develop stomach nerves, to feel for my brothers and sisters who are homeless, hungry, without healthcare, helpless and threatened. Compassion is to be moved and mobilised to become my brother’s keeper and my sister’s shepherd.

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