Rückflug von Swaziland nach Deutschland. Eine lange Reise
von Haus zu Haus, etwa 24 Stunden.
Am Samstag bringt mich der Shuttle Bus zum 80 km entfernten
Flughafen Sikhupe. Dieser trägt jetzt schon den Namen des Königs, wird aber abgekürzt
KM III genannt. Die Regierung wartet bis heute auf Internationale Fluglinien,
denn für große Maschinen sind Rollbahnen und Abfertigung ausgelegt.
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| Ankunft in Johannesburg |
Die einzige Airline, die diesen Flughafen heute bedient, ist
die South African Airline mit dem Ableger AIRLINK für den Nachbarn Swaziland.
Die Geschichte zu den Fotos folgt ….
AntwortenLöschen19 Jul 2016 Swazi Observer Stories by Gugu Simelane
ROLE MODEL: HRH Princess Sikhanyiso making her remarks.
The princess was addressing young people during the end of the AIDS 2016 pre-conference which ended on Sunday in Durban, South Africa.
She said apart from the common problem of HIV/AIDS, drought and poverty, the youth of Swaziland was fortunate to receive free education through government, royal reserves and Tibiyo Taka Ngwane.
She told the gathering that as such, Swaziland boasts 88.9 to 92 percent literacy rate amongst young people.
“We exhort other countries to strive to retain learners at school, as the dropout rate directly correlates with poverty, early sexual debut, pregnancy and HIV risk,” she said. The princess said though some young people had prospered, many were lost, broken and in pain.
“Somewhere in the world, young people are victims of sodomy, incest rape, turned into sex slaves through human trafficking or by leaders of religious cults and sometimes even their relatives. Some young people are disabled and they are rejected, while some have been impoverished by war, drought and the famine,” she said.
She said today’s youth were a chosen generation as they witnessed the transition from paper to paperless, rural to urban, racism and discrimination to social inclusion.
The princess said the progression was in line with the UN’s plans for peace and sustainability for transitional leadership and continuity, hence world leaders were more determined to focus on the protection and empowerment of young people.
She delivered her speech before many dignitaries, including UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe, her counterpart Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, NERCHA Director Khanya Mabuza, Minister of Health Sibongile Ndlela-Simelane and senator Bonsile Mngometulu.
The pre-conference was a build-up to the main International AIDS conference 2016, which began in Durban yesterday.
Amongst the dignitaries attending the conference was Bill Gates of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UN Secretary General Ban ki Moon and Deputy President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa.
Among those attending the meeting from the country is WHO HIV/TB Officer Dr Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo, SNAP Program Manager Muhle Dlamini and many other participants from the health sector.