Africa-Press – Eswatini. The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe, on November 25, 2025, officially announced the appointment of the new Road Safety Council, ushering in a renewed mandate for the 2025–2028 term under Section 3 of the Road Safety Council Act of 1983.
The newly constituted board replaces the outgoing Council whose term expired in July 2025, concluding a thorough process aimed at ensuring continuity, strengthened governance and accelerated progress in the national road safety agenda.
In his address, Hon.Chief Ndlandluhlaza Ndwandwe emphasised that Eswatini has already laid strong foundations for the incoming Council. Key achievements include the 2020 ratification of the African Road Safety Charter obligating the Kingdom to establish a strong Lead Agency on Road Safety—alongside the formulation of the Eswatini National Road Safety Strategy 2023–2030 and its Action Plan.
Eswatini’s leadership in road safety was further recognised continentally when the country won the Kofi Annan Road Safety Award in September 2023 under the Road Safety Management category. The Minister also confirmed progress on the review of the Road Safety Council Act of 1983, which is now outdated and misaligned with modern road safety challenges.
New Council’s Priority Mandate
Concluding the review of the Road Safety Council Act, 1983, to strengthen the structure of the national lead agency.
Securing dedicated road safety funding to support programming, coordination and professional capacity building.
Accelerating the implementation of strategic actions under the National Road Safety Strategy 2023–2030.
Reducing road deaths and serious injuries by 50% by 2030, based on 2020 statistics.
Newly appointed Chairperson Dr. Fortunate Shabalala pledged decisive and rapid leadership.She said the Council will be “working at high speed and in full alignment with Nkwe, honouring His Majesty’s vision for a safer and more prosperous Eswatini.”
She added that the board is stepping into its mandate with urgency, clarity and commitment to delivering measurable impact.
Road Safety Council of Eswatini (2025–2028)
Fortunate Shabalala – Chairperson
Muziwethu Masuku – Deputy Chairperson
Tsatsakahle Dlamini – Member
Masitsela Mhlanga – Member
Dumisa Dlamini – Member
Sipho Mkhabela – Member
Bonginkhosi Simelane – Member
Lucky Dlamini – Member
Vusi Swali – Member
William Kelly – Member
Nontethelelo Nkambule – Member
Mduduzi Matsebula – Member
Mncedisi Zwane – Secretary / Head of Secretariat
The appointment signals a renewed national commitment to strengthening coordination, improving road safety systems and reducing loss of life as Eswatini accelerates toward its 2030 targets.
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