Oupa Bopape As the pro-democracy protests continue in Swaziland, more and more people are getting worried about the safety of their friends and families in the area. One of them is Swaziland-born actress and entrepreneur Amanda Du Pont. She spoke out against the violence, saying she had “been silent in fear of my family’s lives who are in eSwatini”. But she had no choice but to speak up. Violent pro-democracy protests have swept through the country in recent weeks, and young people have been calling for reforms. The actress, popularly known for her role as Lelo on Skeem Sam, shared videos showing soldiers barging in on houses.