Although "tingwenyama" [Swazi kings] have claimed over the years that Tibiyo's resources are held in trust for the benefit of the nation as a whole, the fact is that a very small percentage of its profits are ever seen by the common citizenry except in the form of scholarships (often made available to the children of the elite) and support of cultural institutions, which further the monarchist tradition.
From
Alan Booth's Historical Dictionary of Swaziland
Scarecrow Press 2000
Thursday, July 23, 2009
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