Deputy Prime Minister of Eswatini, Thulisile Dladla, commissioned four newly built homes and a neighborhood care point in the Hhohho region, bringing hope and relief to families who have faced years of hardship.
Among the recipients was Tengetile Shabangu, 36, who had been living with her sister after being evicted by her in-laws following the tragic death of her husband, a police officer, in 2021. With her three children, she endured years of displacement—until land was allocated to her this year and the government built her a two-room house in Siphocosini Inkhundla.
In Ntfonjeni Inkhundla, 46-year-old Siphiwe Madlopha received keys to her new home after spending over a year in a tent. Her previous house had been destroyed during a storm. Local residents rallied to allocate land for her, and a new house now stands where the tent once did.
At Timphisini Inkhundla, 72-year-old Gogo Tentile Mamba La Motsa was also given a new home. After her original structure collapsed, she had been living in a stick-and-mud house on the brink of falling. Her new home was built with support from the Philip Morris Foundation, facilitated through the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office.
In Herefords, Mayiwane Inkhundla, a new neighborhood care point (NCP) was unveiled alongside a house built in honor of the late Correctional Officer Mthayi Dlamini. The care point now serves 76 children of varying ages, offering informal education and at least one meal a day. Previously, these children gathered under a tree, until Dladla—after witnessing the situation firsthand—spearheaded the effort to erect a proper facility. She also announced plans to fence the area to ensure children’s safety, as the centre is close to a busy road.
During the visit, Dladla was joined by Gcina Magagula, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, along with MPs Raymond Dlamini (Ntfonjeni), Thulani Nsingwane (Timphisini), and Sicelo Dlamini (Mayiwane). Staff from the DPM’s Office and the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) were also present.
Each family received food supplies from the DPM’s Office and the Royal Eswatini Police Service, while Montigny Company donated beds, mattresses, and wardrobes.
