Matsapha, Manzini Municipalities Come Together To Learn From Each Other
Following signing of a sister city Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Matsapha and Manzini municipalities in December last year, the two municipalities this week gathered together for purposes of sharing experiences and learning from each other. The engagement commenced on Monday and ends today with a tour of both towns. It was mentioned during the meeting that sister city relations enabled municipalities of different capacities to learn and leverage from each other for the benefit of citizens and all other stakeholders. Ultimately, the two municipalities will agree on a peer review programme which will act as a monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the success of the partnership. In his remarks, Manzini Mayor, His Worship Mxolisi Mabuza, congratulated the municipalities for entering into a sister city relationship; adding that it was long overdue. He said the partnership would help both municipalities identify each other’s strengths and weaknesses and, working together, assist each other perform better. “It is important that we do not only sign MoUs but implementation is what matters the most. Let the citizens we serve experience the positive impact of this sister city relationship”, said the Mayor. Meanwhile, Matsapha Council Chairperson Alice Russo, stated that both Manzini and Matsapha played an important role in the development of the Kingdom of Eswatini due to the economic and strategic value-add they brought to the country. “Due to our proximity, both Matsapha and Manzini complement each other very well due to the differences in the strengths that each town poses”, the Chairperson stated.
…AWARDS EVIDENCE OF MUNICIPALITY’S COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
For the fourth consecutive year, the Municipal Council of Manzini won quality awards; either at the national level or at SADC (Southern African Development Community) level. The Municipality won a number of awards in the most recent Eswatini National Quality Awards which were held last week Friday at The George Hotel. To customers these awards should be viewed as evidence of the Municipality’s commitment to quality service delivery. The ISO 9001:2015 standard emphasises on continual improvement. Emerging winners in the quality awards is an indication that the Municipality is dedicated to continually improving in the way that it delivers services to the City of Manzini. Within the organisation, the awards have proven to be powerful employee motivators and resulted in an increase in performance, morale, employee retention and overall satisfaction. The awards also help boost the Municipality’s brand positioning at the global level. The Municipality takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to all stakeholders for the support and loyalty to the city.
…MANZINI’S PERFORMANCE IN 2022 AWARDS
- 2022 SADC awards
- Company of the year award (large enterprise)
- Service of the year award (large enterprise)
- Individual champion award won by Ms Khombisile Dlamini.
- 2022 Eswatini National Quality awards
- Company of the year award (large enterprise)
- Service of the year award (large enterprise)
- Conformity assessment body (testing) award (runner up)
- Ambassador of the year award won by Ms Khombisile Dlamini
…MUNICIPALITY, NAA HOST WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
As a Municipality that promotes socio-economic inclusion, the Municipal Council of Manzini recently partnered with Nelisa Awakening Africa in hosting a 3-on-3 Wheelchair Basketball Tournament. This is also in line with the city’s strategic objective of improving the city’s social cohesion and health status through increased sporting and social activities by 2024.The event was held at the Mavuso Sports Centre; ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022. The theme for the year is transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world.
…INTERIM COUNCILLORS SWORN INTO OFFICE
The interim Councillors of the City of Manzini were yesterday sworn into office during a ceremony that was held at the Council Chamber. The Councillors are Mxolisi Mabuza (Mayor) and Zinhle Matsebula (Deputy Mayor). The ceremony was also attended by a representative of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Gordon Mbuli. Mbuli urged them to commit to the business of Council and continue where the last Council left of; particularly in terms of delivery of the 2019-2024 Integrated Development Plan (IDP).