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South African politician Julius Malema says the King Mswati of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) should leave politicians in the country to thrive. ... release the political prisoners in Swaziland. We don't want the king to interfere with the freedoms of the people of Swaziland. “Here at home, eSwatini, King Mswati, please leave politics to politicians and continue marrying as you want to marry many women, it’s fine. We don’t want the king to interfere with the freedoms of the people of Swaziland. “So we are saying to the king, please allow the people of eSwatini – what a beautiful name. This monarch (dictator) of Swaziland, he thinks better than the ANC people, he has changed the colonial name Swaziland to eSwatini,” Malema said to applause. The King who took over the reins over three decades ago has over a dozen wives. He usually picks a wive after the annual reed dance ceremony. The first landmark was his 50th birthday and the country’s 50 years of independence.