Independent News
  • #111 (no title)
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • COVID-19 Coronavirus Global Data
  • Home 3
  • Job Dashboard
  • Jobs
  • Log In
  • Post a Job
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Reset Password
  • Sign Up
  • Tenders
  • test
Friday, March 24, 2023
  • Home
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 Global Data
  • News
    • Local
    • South Africa
    • Africa
    • World
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Markets
    • Finance
    • Businesses
    • World Economy
  • Technology
  • Travel
    • Travel News
    • Hotels
    • Domestic Tourism
    • Health
    • Home and Garden
    • Motoring
    • Travel Tips
  • Entertainment
    • Local
    • Upcoming Events
    • International
    • Celebrity News
    • What’s On
    • Music
    • Movies
  • Tenders
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Legend Corner
    • International Sports
    • Soccer
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Tennis
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 Global Data
  • News
    • Local
    • South Africa
    • Africa
    • World
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Markets
    • Finance
    • Businesses
    • World Economy
  • Technology
  • Travel
    • Travel News
    • Hotels
    • Domestic Tourism
    • Health
    • Home and Garden
    • Motoring
    • Travel Tips
  • Entertainment
    • Local
    • Upcoming Events
    • International
    • Celebrity News
    • What’s On
    • Music
    • Movies
  • Tenders
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Legend Corner
    • International Sports
    • Soccer
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Tennis
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
No Result
View All Result
Independent News
No Result
View All Result
Home Local News Community News

Thousands join Justice For Thabani protest march

Nhlanhla Ngwenya by Nhlanhla Ngwenya
May 17, 2021
in Community News, Local News, Politics
2 min read
0
Thousands join Justice For Thabani protest march

Matsapha: Thousands of students and Members of the public joined the #JusticeForThabani protest march to Sigiodvweni police station.

The protest march is organized to demand Justce For Thabani Nkomonye who allegedly died in the hands of police.

It was organized by University of Eswatini (UNESWA) students in solidarity with Thabani Nkomonye who was a law student at the University, and was joined by students from other tertiary intuitions and members of the public.

Marchers marched to Sigodvweni police station where they delivered the petition to the station commander.

The marchers were chanting songs of the struggle and calling for the National Commissioner of Police to give convincing answers regarding the death of Thabani Nkomonye.

Police had a tough time controlling marchers as the strike become somewhat violent, and marchers were burning tyres and chanting songs.

The protest marched, moved from Sigodvweni to Manzini.

Since the death of Thabani, police have given contradicting statements regarding the events that led to his death and towing of the car he was driving, something which has irked the public to demand answers.

Meannwhile government has cvondemend the police brutality. Acting Prime Minister Themba Nhlanganiso Masuklu has stated that government will conduct its own investigation regarding Thabani’s death.

Nkomonye’s body was found on last Thursday in a decomposed state by his family members and police who were searching for him.

Nkomonye’s picture had gone viral on social media after his family and police reported him missing and circulated a notice requesting members of the public to assist locate him.

According to the notice that was circulated widely, Nkomonye was last seen in Ngwane Park, Manzini at around 9 pm last Saturday. The notice went on to state that he had been driving a Black Mazda Demio with registration number VSD 584 AS when he went missing.

It is alleged that Nkomonye died in a police chase. Thabani’s uncle Sakhile Dlamini who spoke on behalf of the family said it is alleged that police came to the scene, towed the vehicle, and took it to Sigodvweni police station. Dlamini was quoted as saying the police claimed not to have seen his body. And for some reason, it was not recorded at the police station that the vehicle was on their premises.

Share15Tweet9Share4
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

We are happy to serve you

Next Post

Victor Gamedze’s Murder Trial: Government’s over E50 000 ‘free lunch’ to state witness ‘Tata’

Nhlanhla Ngwenya

Nhlanhla Ngwenya

Related Posts

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone
Africa

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

March 23, 2023
European Parliament gave Eswatini an ultimatum
Voices

“Grief is the price we pay for love”: a week for mourning Thulani Maseko

March 20, 2023
South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF
Africa

South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF

March 20, 2023
Next Post
Victor Gamedze’s Murder Trial:  Government’s over E50 000 ‘free lunch’ to state witness ‘Tata’

Victor Gamedze’s Murder Trial: Government’s over E50 000 ‘free lunch’ to state witness 'Tata'

Discussion about this post

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Taiwan offers medical assistance to fight Coronavirus in Eswatini

Taiwan offers medical assistance to fight Coronavirus in Eswatini

May 2, 2020
Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

March 23, 2023
Limkokwing University founder dies at 75 years

Limkokwing University founder dies at 75 years

June 2, 2021
Kellogg Tolaram Eswatini announces 47 more jobs

Kellogg Tolaram Eswatini announces 47 more jobs

December 8, 2020
Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

March 23, 2023
European Parliament gave Eswatini an ultimatum

“Grief is the price we pay for love”: a week for mourning Thulani Maseko

March 20, 2023
South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF

South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF

March 20, 2023
UN SG holds King’s view on donor aid

UN SG holds King’s view on donor aid

March 7, 2023
ADVERTISEMENT

PressReleases

Jehovah’s Witnesses ‘pursuing peace’ amid rising global tensions
Press Releases

Jehovah’s Witnesses ‘pursuing peace’ amid rising global tensions

by Editor
August 10, 2022
0

Amid global tensions that dominate public attention, Jehovah’s Witnesses have been united with millions of others around the globe for...

Read more
New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

New Scenarios on Global Food Security based on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

March 21, 2022
MTN donates US$25 million to the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme

AFRICA BRAND AWARDS: MTN named most helpful private sector brand during the pandemic

May 28, 2021
Close to 1 000 people to benefit in MTN, NAMBoard, SEL CSI projects

NAMBoard’s bid to improve stakeholder engagement programs

May 27, 2021

Stay Connected test

  • 13.6k Fans
  • 5.1k Subscribers

Recent News

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

March 23, 2023
European Parliament gave Eswatini an ultimatum

“Grief is the price we pay for love”: a week for mourning Thulani Maseko

March 20, 2023
South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF

South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF

March 20, 2023
UN SG holds King’s view on donor aid

UN SG holds King’s view on donor aid

March 7, 2023


ADVERTISEMENT
Independent News

Independent News Eswatini is a registered private media house in Eswatini established in 2007 and is based in Mbabane. We are the fastest growing weekly news publication in Eswatini that seeks to publish, investigative stories that give insight and play the watchdog media role in government politics, uncovering corruption, giving business insights, technology and economic outlook in Eswatini.

Follow Us

Browse by Category

Recent News

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

Malawi experience catastrophic cyclone

March 23, 2023
European Parliament gave Eswatini an ultimatum

“Grief is the price we pay for love”: a week for mourning Thulani Maseko

March 20, 2023
South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF

South Africa braced for ‘national shutdown’ called by EFF

March 20, 2023
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

© 2020 Independent News - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
    • COVID-19 Global Data
  • News
    • Local
    • South Africa
    • Africa
    • World
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Markets
    • Finance
    • Businesses
    • World Economy
  • Technology
  • Travel
    • Travel News
    • Hotels
    • Domestic Tourism
    • Health
    • Home and Garden
    • Motoring
    • Travel Tips
  • Entertainment
    • Local
    • Upcoming Events
    • International
    • Celebrity News
    • What’s On
    • Music
    • Movies
  • Tenders
  • Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Legend Corner
    • International Sports
    • Soccer
    • Rugby
    • Cricket
    • Tennis
    • Boxing
    • Cycling
    • Golf

© 2020 Independent News - All Rights Reserved

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Fill the forms bellow to register

*By registering into our website, you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.
All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In