Siteki Through Community Initiatives
Community Empowerment Programmes
Siteki Town Council is deeply committed to participatory development that empowers residents across all wards. Through community-driven planning, inclusive dialogue, and social upliftment projects, the Council is working to ensure no one is left behind in Siteki’s transformation journey.
Key initiatives include:
Community Ward Committees: Established in all six wards to strengthen grassroots participation in development planning and feedback loops on service delivery .
Women & Youth Empowerment: Support programmes have been introduced to improve access to economic opportunities, with targeted engagements encouraging youth participation in town clean-ups, greening campaigns, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Community-Based Waste Management: The town has piloted localized waste handling and recycling awareness campaigns to promote environmental responsibility at household level.
Stakeholder Forums & Public Consultations: Regular dialogues with churches, businesses, traditional leaders, and NGOs have improved trust and community ownership in projects.
Support for Informal Settlements: The IDP prioritizes integrating informal settlements by improving access to services and legal recognition of residents.
These initiatives reflect Siteki’s people-centred approach to development, where every resident is a stakeholder in building a better, greener, and more inclusive town.
Fun Day: Nurturing Safe and Active Childhoods in Siteki
Siteki Town Council, in partnership with Joined Athletes Eswatini, hosted a successful Fun Day for children aged 4 to 14 at the Siteki Sports Ground. The event combined games, self-awareness sessions, and safety education, with strong parental support and security provided by the Royal Eswatini Police Service. It was a joyful day of learning, fun, and community connection.
Siteki Youth Seminar
Mr. Masango encouraged youth to understand the Town Planning Scheme to align their businesses with zoning rules and highlighted the Council’s support through Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives. These include the Buy Back Centre, handicraft training with startup kits, artisanal skills programmes, and help with business cooperative registration. He also urged young people to monitor tenders advertised via ESPPRA for new opportunities.