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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Nkosinathi Bhembe and Siyabonga Mashaba are among the public transport workers who were shot by Mswati\u2019s police and soldiers on Thursday.<\/b><\/p>\n

Muzi Nhleko, the National Organizer of the Eswatini Kombis, Buses and Allied Workers Union(EKABAU) confirmed the shooting of the public transport workers.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s true, they were shot by the police and soldiers during the protest yesterday(Thursday) and are currently admitted at Nazarene Hospital,\u201d said the EKABAU National Organizer.<\/p>\n

A questionnaire was sent to Superintendent Phindile Vilakati,the Police Spokesperson,however, she had not responded at the time of compiling this report.<\/p>\n

Public transport workers engaged in a protest on Thursday, demanding the release of their arrested colleagues.<\/p>\n

The arrested workers who are facing assault charges were later released after public transport owners associations paid a collective bail of thirty thousand Rands(R30,000.00).<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Eswatini<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Eswatini. Nkosinathi Bhembe and Siyabonga Mashaba are among the public transport workers who were shot by Mswati\u2019s police and soldiers on Thursday. 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