Addressing issues around water billing inconsistencies raised by senators, Minister Lonkhokhela confirmed that the Eswatini Water Services Corporation (EWSC) has already begun rolling out prepaid water meters.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe rollout of smart prepaid water meters is ongoing and will help consumers better manage their water usage and spending,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He attributed the unexplained spikes in some water bills to leakages, noting that many consumers may not be aware of underground leaks that result in excessive charges.<\/p>\n \u201cMost increases are caused by undetected leakages. It is important for property owners to routinely check their water systems,\u201d the Minister advised.<\/p>\n Land Policy and Farm Disputes<\/strong><\/p>\n The Minister also addressed land tenure and disputes between farm owners and dwellers, making specific reference to the Mbondzela Farm issue which has drawn public interest in recent months.\u201d<\/p>\n Government is already attending to matters between farm dwellers and owners, such as the situation at Mbondzela,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n He added that the finalisation of the national Land Policy will play a critical role in promoting peace and stability in the country.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Land Policy will ensure that there is peace in the country by providing clarity on land ownership, usage, and rights of occupation,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n Senators welcomed the responses but urged the Ministry to speed up implementation of measures that directly impact the lives of ordinary citizens, especially in rural communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Thokozani Mazibuko Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Prince Lonkhokhela, has assured senators that government is taking…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,22,24,25,26],"tags":[46,55,49,58],"class_list":["post-978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-future","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-business","tag-human-interest","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PAGE-3-Minister-of-Natural-Resources-and-Energy-Prince-Lonkhokhela-Minister-200x300.jpg\")