Swaziland National Union of Students explained

Swaziland National Union of Students should not be confused with Snus.

The Swaziland National Union of Students is a membership-based organisation of students in all higher institutions of learning in Swaziland. It seeks to create a student movement and geared to confront the socio economic and political challenges of the country. The organisation also advocates an education policy that is informed by the economic demands faced by the country and the democratisation of Swazi society.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

One former president, Maxwell Dlamini, was arrested in 2011, the day before pro-democracy protests in the country, and was denied bail.^[5] He was arrested twice more between 2012-2014. ^[6]

The Union's current president, Brian Sangweni, was elected in 25 February 2017.^[7]

External links

• Official site
• Facebook site
• Interview with former SNUS president Maxwell Dlamini

Notes and References

1. News: Tertiary students abandon classes . Ndlovu . Hlengiwe . 2 February 2010 . The Swazi Observer. 25 February 2010.
2. News: Students union seeks ministers' ears . Ndzimandze . Mbongiseni . 5 September 2009 . The Swazi Observer. 25 February 2010.
3. News: Students deliver petition at PM's office . Ndlovu . Hlengiwe . 3 February 2010. The Swazi Observer. 25 February 2010.
4. News: SNUS Demonstrations. 15 February 2010. Africa Contact. 26 February 2010.
5. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2011/may/26/swaziland-nus-president-maxwell-dlamini
6. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/10/9/people-want-change-but-fear-the-guns-fighting-for-democracy-in-eswatini
7. Web site: Swazi students elect new leadership during vibrant congress Newstime Africa . www.newstimeafrica.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130309224754/http://www.newstimeafrica.com/archives/30953 . 2013-03-09.