United Eswatini Diaspora
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
The abduction, detention and assassination of political activists and human rights defenders by the Eswatini regime calls upon precautionary measres. Thus profiles not elaborated and pseudo names have been adopted for some of the committee to protect them from retribution.
Bonginkhosi Ignatius “IB” Dhlamini
Executive Director
A veteran human rights defender and retired Executive Administrator with experience as Chief of Staff in the Office of the Public Protector. A former underground operative for the ANC and a founding member of PUDEMO (1983), “IB” returned to the frontlines following the 2021 unrest to lead the transition to democracy through international law.
Zweli “General” Nyada
Head of International Relations & IT
An entrepreneur and activist providing critical IT and logistical support for incarcerated activists.
He is currently detained on contested subversion charges related to his work supporting activists abducted from South Africa.
Ms Nandipha Mtembu
Coordinator for Advocacy & Campaigns of the Organization
Dingane “TT” Thobela
Coordinator for Stakeholder Engagement
Nobantu Mamba
Coordinator for the Humanitarian programs of the Organization
Ms Khwezi Ngcuka
Coordinator for the finance and resource mobilization of the organization
Coordinator for the administration of the organization
Nomzamo Ndabezitha
Hlengiwe Madonsela
Coordinator for Health Care for political Activists and Prisoners and their Families
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Principal Investigator
Sabelo “Nkosi” Dlamini
A retired technocrat and researcher (formerly of Wits School of Public Health – Health Promotion) with extensive experience in land restitution administratipn and industrial – process investigation. A political asylum seeker since 1999, he leads the restorative justice efforts for the Pension Invesyment Recovery campaign. Assist with compilation of donor funding proposals, research and acquiring of ethics clearance certificates for UED studies.
Impact Metrics
Active Advocacy Campaigns
Human Rights Violations Formally Documented
Active Legal Cases Supported
DONATIONS
To expand our programme and sustain our comrades in exiles we desperately need your contributions. Central to our work is the belief that the people of Eswatini do not have to wait for change, the people themselves can be catalysts for change. Your donation goes a long way in making a difference in the lives of all Swazis.