Eswatini Railways donated medical equipment worth E260, 000 to the Kingdom of Eswatini Government through the National Disaster Management Agency on 20 May 2020, in support of the COVID-19 initiative. We wish everyone good health and safety during this difficult time.
On the 16th March 2020, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe hosted the ESR Board of Directors Chairperson and the media in a media briefing to announce the appointment of the new ESR Chief Executive Officer.
During the 2019 Eswatini Quality Awards which were organised and hosted by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade ESR won the Company of the Year Award.
On behalf of the Eswatini Railways Board and Management, it has come to our attention that there are ongoing fraudulent activities committed using the Eswatini Railways name.
Esteemed ESR Stakeholders must be advised that following the end of term of the Board in 2019, the Honourable Minister for Public Works and Transport has appointed the Board of Directors for Eswatini Railways for a period of 3 years.
It is with excitement and awe to inform you that we have done it again this year, ESR won the local competition for service excellence. This was at a function held on the 9th November, 2018 at the Royal Swazi Convention Centre under the auspices of the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry.
Following the pronouncement by His Majesty King Mswati III on the 19th April 2018 and subsequent to the declaration of change of Swaziland name to Eswatini, Legal Notice 80, 2018, the Swaziland Railway Board resolved to comply with the said Legal Notice and change the name of Swaziland Railway to ESWATINI RAILWAYS with immediate effect. The change of name shall not affect any statutory requirements, rights, debts, liabilities or obligations of the Organization.
The Swaziland Rail Link project team has spearheaded the project to reach significant milestones on its growth path.
Swaziland Railway continued to operate in a difficult trading environment, an environment of low economic activity in the country and the region, in particular the South African economy which is declining.
Following the release in September 2015 of the latest version of the standard, our Certification Body (TUV Rheinland) gave the organisation up to March 2018 to transition from the 2008 version or else Swaziland Railway was to lose her certification.
