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PIGG’S PEAK – “We can now see where our strength is coming from.”
These were the words of Gcina Dlamini when he heard that there were people praying for Mangololo Eswatini. Dlamini said it was encouraging that there were people who were dedicated to pray for them during this period.
He lamented that the political state in the country was such that some people have taken it differently and were threatening others. “We are not safe anymore but to know that people are praying for us gives us courage,” he said.
He said as members of Mangololo, they were always on the lookout that their families could be attacked.
Dlamini said it was humbling to hear that there were people who were deducting their time to pray for Mangololo. He said he hoped that more people would do the same.
He said as a Christian, he personally believed in the power of prayer.
Another member of the association also shared the same sentiments. The member who spoke off the record said this was encouraging
“We are praying to God like any other believer,” he said. Noteworthy, Vilakati is not new to controversy, he recently mobilised some residents to protest at the town council. He orchestrated the protest that resulted in the town council offices being shut down.
Vilakati, however, said he was against violence or destruction of property but said he believed in peaceful protests.
Despite being on suspension, Vilakati also recently handed over a man who was wanted by the police to hear of people praying for them.
for assault.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief Police Information and Communications Officer Inspector Nosipho Mnguni when sought to comment on whether police officers can show public affiliation.
Mnguni said according to her knowledge, a police officer should be neutral and was not expected to show support for political entities. “Whether they are on the good side or bad side, as a police officer, you should not show affiliation,” he said.