1936 (25^th December)

 

Clement Dumisa Dlamini was born in Lobamba, Swaziland to Emelinah Mgocozi Ndwandwe Nxumalo and Mkukwane Dlamini.

 

1946-1952

 

Prince Dumisa Dlamini attended his first school which was Zombode Primary

 

1952-1953

 

Prince Dumisa Dlamini attended Matsapa High School where he gained a Form 1 Junior Certificate

 

1953-1955                                       

Prince Dumisa Dlamini attended Salasian High School where he achieved Forms 2&3 Junior Certificate/ O Levels

 

1955-1956                                       

PrinceDumisa Dlamini attended Matsapa High School and achieved a Matriculation 1

 

1956-1958                                       

 

Prince Dumisa Dlamini gained his Matriculation 1&2 6 A Levels at Roma College

 

1958-1959                                       

 

Prince Dumisa Dlamini furthered his education at Lerotodi Technical College where he studied Secretariat & Typing

 

1959-1960                                       

 

He attended Roma University College in Lesotho and gained a BA 1

 

1960-1962                                       

Prince Dumisa became the Youth Leader of The Swaziland Progressive Party

 

1962-1967                                       

Prince Dumisa Dlamini became the Secretary General of The Ngwane National Libratory Congress. He was responsible for the Congress’ membership, organisation and finances. Organised political rallies and meetings throughout the country.

 

1963

 

First General Strike was called in Havelock Mines, Big Bend Sugar Estates and Mbabane. Demands were better pay, better housing and working conditions and immediate independence. They also demanded the release and whereabouts of workers representatives from Havelock Mines.

 

1967-1969                                       

Prince Dumisa went on to higher education in the United Kingdom where he attended Sussex University and gained a BA 1&2

 

1968 (September)

 

Swaziland became an independent country

 

1969-1970                                       

Prince Dumisa gained a Fulbright Scholarship at Princeton University, USA where he studied MA Ph.D Program

 

1971-1974

 

Prince Dumisa studied a B.Sc General Studies degree in marketing, business management and economics at Iona College, USA

 

1974-1975                                       

 

Prince Dumisa moved to New York in 1974 to study at The New School for Social Research where he took a M.A Ph.D Program which included philosophy, economic analysis and social sciences

 

1977-1980

 

Imprisoned without trial

 

1980-1984                                       

Prince Dumisa began is employment career at Lonrho Plc in Scotland and worked in Public Relations and African research and development.

 

1982

 

King Sobhuza II died

 

1982-1986

 

The Liqoqo controlled Swaziland

 

1984 (April)

 

Prince Dumisa was illegally deported from Swaziland to London by Prince Mfanasibili and the “Gang of Four”

 

1985

 

His youngest daughter was born

 

1986

 

King Mswati III’s reign began

 

1988

 

His youngest son was born

 

1990

 

Emelinah Mgocozi Ndwandwe Nxumalo (Prince Dumisa’s mother) died in Swaziland after requesting to see her son and grandchildren before she died. Her request was ignored by King Mswati III and the Queen Mother.

 

1999 (March)

 

Met King Mswati III in London and had a lengthy discussion on returning to Swaziland

 

1999 (August)

 

Returned to Swaziland for a brief visit with his family

 

2000

 

Prince Dumisa was diagnosed with Cancer

 

2001

 

On November 17 2001 Prince Clement Dumisa Dlamini died in London after 17 years in exile