Mbabane – The government has informed security forces of a delay in the implementation of the salary review exercise, according to a statement by the acting government spokesperson, Thabile Mdluli said.
Despite civil servants anticipating adjustments in their monthly salaries next week, the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) and His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS), respectively, are not yet expected to see their bank account figures change, partly for the reason that they had Phase II effected in September.
“This regrettable development has been necessitated by several factors, amongst which is the implementation of the Phase II salary adjustment for uniformed forces in the month of September 2025,” Mdluli explained.
Mdluli said this delay is expected to be expedited, and consultations are ongoing.
“The implementation of Phase II meant that comprehensive and exhaustive consultations on the outcomes of the salary review process could not be completed on time to enable implementation for uniformed forces in the month of October 2025,” she said.
The process is envisaged to be completed by the normal November 2025 pay dates, the government said.
“Regrettably, the Treasury department was unable to process the normal October salaries for uniformed forces due to systematic limitations, as the national payroll system is only able to process salaries for permanent employees simultaneously; hence, the reason uniformed forces have also been affected by delayed salaries for all public servants this month,” the statement said.
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