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228.
(1)
INgwenyama is the traditional head of the Swazi State and is chosen by
virtue of the rank and character of his mother in accordance with Swazi law and
custom.
(2)
INgwenyama enjoys the same legal protection and immunity from legal suit
or process as the King.
(3)
Subject to an elaborate system of advisory councils, the functions of
iNgwenyama under this chapter shall be regulated by Swazi law and custom.
The Ndlovukazi
229.
(1)
The Ndlovukazi (Queen Mother) is traditionally the mother of the
iNgwenyama and the symbolic Grandmother of the Nation.
(2)
The Ndlovukazi is selected and appointed in accordance with Swazi law and
custom.
(3)
The official residence of the Ndlovukazi is the legislative and ceremonial
capital of the nation and the arena of the Incwala and Umhlanga.
(4) The Ndlovukazi has such powers and performs such functions as Swazi law and
custom assigns to her.
(5)
Without derogating from the generality of subsection (4) the Ndlovukazi
exercises a moderating advisory role on iNgwenyama.
(6)
The Ndlovukazi shall be immune from
(a)
suit and legal process in any civil case in respect of all things done or
omitted to be done by her in her private capacity; and
(b)
being summoned to appear as a witness in any civil or criminal
proceedings.
(7)
The Ndlovukazi shall be immune from taxation in respect of emoluments or
any income accruing to her in her private capacity and all property owned by her in
her private capacity.
Ligunqa
230.
(1)
The Ligunqa (Bantfwabenkhosi) are princes of the realm, the paternal uncles and
half-brothers of iNgwenyama who exercise functions of a sikhulu (chief) over some area and
whose mothers were given liphakelo (authority to oversee and exercise jurisdiction over an
area accorded by iNgwenyama in accordance with Swazi law and custom).
(2)
Ligunqa ranks above liqoqo and is convened by iNgwenyama or the Ndlovukazi as
Queen Regent.
(3)
The membership of ligunqa includes the indvuna referred to in Section 235(2) and
some members of Emabekankhosi (king-makers) determined in accordance with Swazi law
and custom.
(4)
INgwenyama, from time to time, consults all or some of the members of ligunqa on
important or sensitive matters or disputes including matters of succession connected with the
monarchy.
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