His Majesty King Mswati III has encouraged sick people to drink emaganu and eat tinganu because both are healthy.
He said the fruit helps heal High Blood Pressure (BP) sufferers in that it stabilises the condition and helps heal and clean upset stomachs, makes one to have an appetite and cleans the blood system.
The king said this when addressing throngs of Lutsango regiment and members of the public during the annual emaganu celebration at Ebuhleni Royal residence on Saturday.
The function was also graced by Her Majesty the Indlovukazi and Baleka Mbete former Deputy President of South Africa.
“We all know that animals like goats can be easily seen if the maganu season has arrived in that they become fat and healthy as a result of eating it.
This proves how important and healthy the fruit is. As you go home tomorrow (yesterday) I know for sure that your appetite will be high because you would have taken emaganu while you were here,” he said.
His Majesty added that the annual emaganu ceremony was not for just drinking the fruit but was also where the Lutsango regiments meet and share constructive ideas that would help develop the country later on. He applauded the Lutsango regiments for collecting the fruit saying they did a very commendable job. The king stressed on the proper use of the drink urging the regiments not to abuse it.  The king added that the fruit was also good and healthy in that it does not have preservative thus does not become spoiled easily so one can have it for the year over.
He then pleaded with the regiments to teach their children back home to respect elders and also advise them to always do the right things.
Also present in the celebration were Emakhosikati Make LaMatsebula, Make LaMagongo, Make LaGija, Make LaMahlangu and Make LaNtentesa, the Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini, ministers, members of parliament and members of the public who came in their numbers.
Thanks : Observer