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William M. Gumede

South Africa

William M. Gumede is a former deputy editor of The Sowetan, Johannesburg. He is the author of the bestselling Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC. His new book, The Democracy Gap: AfricaŹ¼s Wasted Years, will be released in the U.S. in May, 2009. Close.

William M. Gumede

South Africa

William M. Gumede is a former deputy editor of The Sowetan, Johannesburg. more »

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November 13, 2008 1:12 PM

Swaziland's Troubles Multiply

Swaziland, the tiny country next to South Africa has been under martial law for 34 years. Political parties have been outlawed since 1973. The country is ruled by an absolute monarch, King Mswati III, who runs the tiny kingdom like an ancient despot. Opposition leaders are either in prison, driven to exile or clubbed into silence.

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