Swaziland: Schooling Aids orphans

In May last year, IPS reported that teachers in Swaziland were at loggerheads with government over the delicate matter of admitting AIDS orphans to schools free of charge. With the new academic year looming, has the situation improved? Certainly, Education Minister Constance Simelane is making all the right noises. "What everybody should know is that children are the country’s future. They should be given first priority," she said.