NEWS
October, 2020 – ESR CEO launches the Railway Safety Week 2020
Railways Safety Begins with Me. Eswatini Railways is today launching the railway safety week at Mpaka. As an organisation ESR values the life and safety of our staff, customers and communities that we interact with. In the time of COVID - 19 ESR says be safe. Click here to read more...
September, 2020 – ESR Board of Directors' Familiarization Tour of the ESR Operation
ESR Board of Directors taken by the CEO and EXCO on a familiarization tour of the ESR operation. This is done to ensure that the Board gets a feel of the daily operations of the Railways and to meet personnel in charge. ESR is striving for efficiency despite COVID-19. Click here to read more...
September, 2020 – A Joint meeting of ESR & SAs TFR CEOs on the Eswatini Rail Link Project
A Joint meeting of ESR & SAs TFR CEOs to discuss progress on the Eswatini Rail Link Project at the Royal Villas was honoured by the presence of the Honourable MoPW&T, ESR Board Chair & the Media. The Minister came to show government's commitment to the project. Click here to read more...
September, 2020 – Eswatini Railways CEO Courtesy Visit to EIPA
ESR CEO, Mr Nixon Dlamini paying a courtesy visit to the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority offices where he was welcomed by the EIPA CEO, Mr Sibane Mngomezulu. EIPA is crucial in the investment drive and ESR provides infrastructure to support the initiatives. Click here to read more...
May, 2020 – Eswatini Railways Donates medical equipment in support of the COVID-19 initiative
Today, 20 May 2020, Eswatini Railways donated medical equipment worth E260, 000.00 to the Kingdom of Eswatini Government through the National Disaster Management Agency in support of the COVID-19 initiative. Handing over the cheque is ESR Board of Directors Chairman Alex Mngomezulu and ESR CEO Nixon Dlamini. In his Remarks ESR CEO stated that as a corporate citizen ESR will always support the government and the nation where possible. He urged all corporates and individuals to come forward and make a contribution in this noble initiative. He then wished everyone good health during this difficult moment. Click here to read more...
March, 2020 – Eswatini Railways has a new CEO
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. Click here to read more...
March, 2020 – Eswatini Railways gets a new Board of Directors
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 f 3 years. Click here to read more...
March, 2020 – Fraud Alert
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. Click here to read more...
March, 2020 – Eswatini Railways wins Company of the Year Award.
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. Click here to read more...
November, 2018 – Eswatini Railways wins award in Service Quality in Large Enterprise Category
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. Click here to read more...
October, 2018 – Change of Name From Swaziland Railway to Eswatini Railways
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. Click here to read more...
July, 2017 – Update On Swaziland Rail Link (SRL) Project
The Swaziland Rail Link project team has spearheaded the project to reach significant milestones on its growth path. Click here to read more...
June, 2017 – From the CEO - 2017
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. Click here to read more...
June, 2017 – Swaziland Railway successfully transitions from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015
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. Click here to read more...
February, 2017 – Press Statement Bonus
Response to the The Swazi News article. Click here to read more...
November, 2016 – From the CEO - 2016
When the 2016/17 Financial Year started we had revenue and tonnage figures at the same level as the previous year. The global low demand for commodities especially minerals coupled with prices that had dropped by 65% a year ago, made one predict tough times ahead. Click here to read more...
February, 2015 – Swaziland Railway at the Launch of the Joint Operations Center ( JOC)
In recent years Maputo Port and Matola Terminal have become heavily utilized by Mozambican exporters and importers as well as traders from South Africa and Swaziland. Click here to read more...
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Dzeliwe Street
Mbabane
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Fax: +268 2411 7499
Email: info@eswatinirail.co.sz
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Mbabane
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H100
Kingdom of Eswatini