Multiple projects start at Mdzimba, Mantsholo

MBABANE – The communities of Mdzimba and Mantsholo have a lot to celebrate as multiple projects have been kick-started with the help of Micro Projects and the RDF.

RDF is an acronym the for the Regional Development Fund. Mdzimba and Mantsholo fall under the Mbabane East Inkhundla whose MP is Harries ‘Madze’ Bulunga.

At Mantsholo the tarring of the steep hills is currently underway, as three such roads will be tarred at the cost of E5.5 million, while an electricity project at Mantsholo estimated to cost E350 000 is currently being implemented as well as one at Hholoshini at the cost of approximately E350 000, while at Mahhebehla the electricity project was being completed at a cost of E925 000. Jointly, these electricity projects cost over E1.3 million.

Projects

According to Mbabane East Headman Cisco Ndzabandzaba, Micro Projects had further funded the building of classes at Mbuluzi Primary School at the cost of about E950 000. He further stated that at Mgogodla they were currently working on an Eco Village and botanical garden tourism project.

When questioned on the number of people who would benefit from these projects, Ndzabandzaba mentioned that about 12 homes would benefit from the electricity project at Mantsholo and the Mahhebehla electricity project would benefit approximately 27 households. He also mentioned that 15 homes would benefit at Holoshini.

This follows reports by the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) that 80 per cent of the population in the country ought to already have electricity. When asked about the dates of when these projects would commence, Ndzabandzaba stated that most had started and were close to completion as at Hholoshini there was already electricity at the beneficiaries’ homesteads.

eagerness

With eagerness, the constituency headman further revealed the projects that were still in the pipeline for the Mbabane East Inkhundla.

He stated that the bridge near the umphakatsi at Pine Valley had already been conceptualised by Micro Projects and there were currently assessments being conducted before approval.

At Mantsholo and Mahhebedla the headman stated that a project focusing on enhancing the pastures in those areas was currently being worked on as well. Most of the projects which he mentioned were still in the pipeline were yet to be assessed for approval by government.

These developments are in line with government’s economic recovery plan and aim to ensure that the King’s vision of a First World country is realised despite the effects of COVID-19 on the economic growth and infrastructure development in the country.