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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Sabelo \u2018Meadolands\u2019 Simelane, a prominent member of the People\u2019s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) is behind bars but not for political reasons, he allegedly assaulted his wife thus contravening the Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence(SODV) Act.<\/b><\/p>\n

The political activist, a former police officer appeared at the Manzini Magistrates Court on Monday.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Eswatini. Sabelo \u2018Meadolands\u2019 Simelane, a prominent member of the People\u2019s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) is behind bars but not for political reasons, he allegedly assaulted his wife thus contravening the Sexual Offenses and Domestic Violence(SODV) Act. The political activist, a former police officer appeared at the Manzini Magistrates Court on Monday. 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