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Wednesday 2 December 2009

NEW LESSONS IN SWAZILAND HISTORY

I wrote on Sunday (29 November 2009) about the new history syllabus that schoolchildren in Swaziland will have to sit this year and how it contained work on King Sobhuza II and his tearing up of the Swazi constitution and on the struggle of the banned People's United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO).

I doubted that that's what would really be taught.

Anyway we shall see. Following my report a copy of the syllabus is in general circulation on the Internet. And for the sake of historical accuracy I reproduce it here.




SGCSE HISTORY Syllabus 6891
November 2010 Examination

PAPER 1

Learners must study all of the Core Content Swaziland, 1945-c. 1995 and either

Case Study 1 The ending of minority rule in South Africa, 1948-c1995

Or

Case Study 2 The ending of minority rule Zimbabwe, 1951-c2002

CORE CONTENT- SWAZILAND, 1945-C. 1995

Key Question 1; How did Swaziland achieve independence?

Why wasn’t Swaziland incorporated into South Africa after the Second World War?
Why did political activity in Swaziland intensify in the 1960s?
Why was Imbokodvo National Movement the most successful of the political parties?
What were the events leading to independence in 1968?

Specified Content
• The impact on Swaziland of the intensification of racial discrimination in South Africa. British rule in Swaziland. Increased political activity in the 1960s and the different political parties.
• The 1964 elections. The new constitution, independence in 1968 and the elections of 1972.

Key Question 2; What have been the main developments in Swaziland since independence?
How did King Sobhuza II unify the Swazi nation?


Why did Sobhuza II act as he did in 1973-4?
Why were there internal disputes 1984-6 and how did Prince Makhosetive settle these?
Why were reforms introduced in the early 1990s?
Why have there been tensions between the government and the judiciary, Parliament and the press?

Specified Content
• The repeal of the constitution in 1973 and the introduction of the Tinkhundla system in 1974. the new parliament of 1979. the succession of Queen Regent Dzeliwe. Internal disputes in 1984-6 involving the new Queen Regent Ntombi and the Liqoqo. The return of Prince Makhosetive, the abolition of Liqoqo and the 1987 elections. The activities and demands of the Peoples’ United Democratic Movement. The reforms in the early 1990s. Relationships between the government and the judiciary, Parliament and the press after 2000.

Key Question 3: Social and Economic developments in Swaziland since 1945

Focus Points
What social and economic problems faced Swaziland when independence was achieved in 1968?
How successfully has Swaziland developed socially and economically since independence?
How effective have the activities of UN agencies been in Swaziland?

Specified Content
• Social and economic conditions in Swaziland in 1968. the development of tourism, textiles, mining, forestry, sugar cane and fruit farming including the use of Marula fruit. The problems facing these industries. Social and economic problems and how these have been addressed. The standard of living in Swaziland since independence. The roles of women. The activities of UN agencies in Swaziland.

Key Question 4: How developments in Southern Africa Impacted on Swaziland?

Focus Points
How important have Swaziland’s relationship with the rest of Southern Africa been?
How did events in Mozambique affect Swaziland?

Specified Content
• The contribution of Swaziland to the struggle against apartheid regime in South Africa. The policies of the Nationalist government in South Africa towards independence for Basutoland ( Lesotho), Bechuanaland (Botswana) and Swaziland. Border disputes between South Africa and Swaziland. Swaziland’s membership of Southern Africa development Community (SADC). The impact of the struggle for independence by Frelimo in Mozambique on Swaziland. The Impact on Swaziland of the withdrawal of the Portuguese from Mozambique?

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