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History of southern Africa
- Swaziland labor protests
- By Chris Lowe. 2 July, 1995.
- General strike
- Associated Press. 24 January, 1996. Second day of nation-wide strike in demand of democratic reforms. Labor unions are calling on King Mswati III's government to legalize political parties banned since 1972.
- COSATU meeting with Swazi Union postponed
- Tindzaba/News. 6 February, 1996.
- Swaziland trade union leader granted bail
- Tindzaba/News. 7 February, 1996. Jabulani Nxumalo, assistant secretary-general of the Swaziland Federation of Trade Unions.
- Stop granting Swazi citizenship to foreigners, says prince
- Tindzaba/News. 9 February, 1996. Manzini regional administrator Prince Gabheni Dlamini says Swazi trade unions now led by foreigners.
- Leading newspaper condemns South African interference
- Tindzaba/News. 11 February, 1966. ANC, SACP, SATU etc. criticized for involvement in Swaziland's constitutional and labor problems. King Sobhuza II proscribed all political parties in 1973 when he suspended the constitution. But there is a hint King Mswati will restore the 1968 constitution.
- Swaziland King begins constitutional reform process
- Tindzaba/News. 7 March, 1996.
- Pro-democracy groups form alliance in Swaziland
- Tindzaba/News. 9 March, 1996.
- Swaziland's opposition party changes executive
- Tindzaba/News. 10 March, 1996.
- Swazi king and labor leaders share platform at prayer rally
- Tindzaba/News. 10 March, 1996.
- Tindzaba/News
- Extracts from issues of March 16 & 17, 1996, re constitutional reform.
- Civil servants, teachers reject E91M package
- Summary of Times of Swaziland article,
13 June, 1996.- Swazi unionists charged
- Statement from PUDEMO International Office. 22 March, 1996. Also two press reports.
- Pudemo and the Constitutional Review Commission
- From Timothy Dauth. 31 July, 1996.
- Labor movement triumphs over government
- COMTEX Newswire. 1 April, 1997. General strike by labor comes to lead the country's demands for political and economic reforms a success in that the king forced to yield.
