Africa-Press – Eswatini. Shiselweni Regional Administrator (RA), Themba Masuku, has raved about the positive energy exuded by His Majesty King Mswati III during his week-long visit to the region.
The King visited the Shiselweni Region to celebrate his 57th Birthday and 39 years of rule since the Kingdom attained independence in 1968.
The superbly choreographed and successful birthday event, celebrated on April 25, which is the country’s national Flag Day, was held at the King Sobhuza II Stadium, where thousands of jubilant Emaswati were in attendance.
Apart from the core birthday celebrations, which ended with an exquisitely decorated dinner at Mbangweni Royal Residence hosted by the Directors of 7th on the Hill Hotel,
where an investment of E200 million has already been made, the King embarked on a regional tour of the region in areas which included Hlatsi, Hluthi and Hosea.
When summarising the King’s visit, RA Masuku, who previously served as Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), took to social media streets in excitement and posted,
“The positive energy exuded by His Majesty the King and Ingwenyama in our region is remarkable. The rare and unique grassroots visit to the community of Hosea left many of us in awe.
He spent time with his people, regardless of their social status, and more. Deep in the evening at Hosea, this Monarch was still at the Inkhundla/Constituency Centre working.
He left the place at 10:45 pm. This is a true leader with a heart for his people. Bayethe Ndlamadoda, Wena Waphakathi.”
Shiselweni Regional Administrator (RA) Themba Masuku.
At Hosea, where the King stayed until the still of the night, His Majesty officially commissioned E60 million worth of projects under the Regional Development Fund (RDF) as part of his continued drive to ensure that the people of Eswatini were employed with the intent to ultimately foster economic growth in the Kingdom.
During the official opening of Hosea Inkhundla, the King pointed out that he would continue empowering Emaswati, the youth, to inculcate the spirit of entrepreneurship, ensuring that the country continues to enjoy tranquil peace and economic boom.
“It is with utmost pleasure that I am happy to be at Hosea to bless the projects worth 60 million which will create jobs and ensure that the community thrives in line with the country’s vision to become a first world country,” said His Majesty whose command was welcomed with bouts of “Bayethe Wena Phakathi”.
The projects which were officially opened by the King were the newly rebuilt and upgraded Hosea Inkhundla Centre, which had been torched at the height of 2021 unrest, a clinic, a community hall, and nine vehicles allocated for community development officers – all funded through the RDF.
The King went on to announce the upgrade of Hluthi-Mbulungwane- Hosea Road to a tar standard. This road will link with the pipeline Hlatsi-Maloma via Etjendlovu Road, which also connects to the Siphofaneni-Siphambanweni road.
The King also unveiled plans to construct 10 proper homes for vulnerable elderly residents under the Inkhundla as part of a nationwide campaign that began at
When addressing the overtly excited Hosea community, His Majesty emphasised the Nation’s ongoing transformation agenda, which involves assessing living conditions in communities, identifying needs, and finding solutions.
He encouraged the community to collaborate with the Government in generating effective development ideas.
Earlier on the same day, the King opened Usizo Plaza, a 100 percent Liswati-owned shopping complex housing 17 stores, including well-known retail brands including Shoprite.
The owner and Member of the Border Determination Special Committee, Justice Nxumalo, applauded His Majesty, reaffirming the government’s dedication to job creation nationwide.
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