Reports

Highlights Government has since approved a supplementary budget to support some of the activities of the NERMAP to the tune of $7,057,538.59, following extending the duration of the drought emergency declared two months ago to May 18,…

HUMANITARIAN NEEDS Swaziland is one of the hard hit countries in the widespread drought affecting Southern Africa. Over 300,000 people (25% of the population) inclusive of 135,144 children are facing acute food shortage due to poor rainfall…

Highlights An El Niño-induced drought has contributed to a projected 64 per cent year-on-year decrease in maize production (the staple food). An estimated 300,000 people require food assistance – a quarter of the total population. Water scarcity is affecting…

Highlights • On 18 February 2016 the Government declared a national state of emergency due to the drought, as El Nino impacts become more apparent. • Maize production fell by 31 per cent in 2015, and is expected…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The fiscal crisis was central to Swaziland’s economic and social developments in 2011. It resulted from the collapse of transfers from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), the historically high level of expenditures (and wages)…