By Zweli Martin Dlamini

SIGWE: David Cruizer Ngcamphalala, the Minister of Tinkhundla and Development allegedly grabbed four(4) government tractors worth R2.6million for his Constituency amid a scramble for public resources by Cabinet Ministers before King Mswati dissolve Parliament.

The scramble for looting, it has been disclosed, was allegedly created by an uncertainty whether the King will dissolve both Cabinet and Parliament during Sibaya next week.

But the Constitution suggests that upon the dissolution of Parliament,Cabinet ceases to exist.

Minister Ngcamphalala is alleged to have included one(1) tractor for himself disguised as a Regional Development Fund(RDF) ‘grant’ for one of the associations that benefited within his Sigwe Constituency.

The alleged looting comes at the time when other Tinkhundla Centres and/or eMaswati are literally struggling with no resources.

When questioned by this Swaziland News on Friday morning regarding the four(4) tractors, the Tinkhundla and Development Minister laughed and said “good bye” to this journalist. 

“Bye bye” said the Tinkhundla Minister.

On another note, Senator Themba Nhlanganiso Masuku, the Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) who was the Guest Speaker during the handing over of the tractors this week, thanked the people of Sigwe for not taking part in the burning of structures.

“You are benefiting these tractors from Government as a token of appreciation for not joining those who were burning structures,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Speaking to this Swaziland News on Friday, Sibongile Mazibuko, the President of the Ngwane National Liberatory Congress(NNLC), described the Tinkhundla Minister as a power hungry individual who can do anything to maintain his position or climb the political ladder.

“People of Sigwe must not be disturbed or shaken by this delivery, it was financed by their own taxes.These deliveries come once in five(5) years and very soon, Cruizer Ngcamphalala will disappear and leave them in poverty,” said the NNLC President.

Reached for comments, Nkilongo Member of Parliament(MP) Timothy Myeni, the Chairperson of the Ministry of Tinkhundla Portfolio Committee urged Minister Cruizer Ngcamphalala to ensure that, all MPs and Tinkhundla Centres are  benefiting equally from the Regional Development Fund(RDF).

“We congratulate the people of Sigwe for these tractors, they elected a man who delivered services to his Constituency.But, the delivery of services under the Regional Development Fund(RDF) should not be one-sided and benefit only Sigwe just because, MP Cruizer is the Tinkhundla Minister. We want to see all fifty-nine(59) Tinkhundla Centres benefiting,” said the Nkilongo MP who doubles as the Chairperson of the Tinkhundla Portfolio Committee.