Minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi has urged government leaders in Eswatini to stop complaining about bureaucracy and inefficiency, and instead implement practical changes to outdated systems. He made the call during an engagement with Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini, members of the Prime Minister's Office Parliament Portfolio Committee, senators, and other MPs at Happy Valley Hotel. Buthelezi emphasized the need for a change in the way government approaches its work.
Buthelezi backed Dlamini's call for the disruption of outdated systems and processes, saying the country needed a change in the way government operated. He urged leaders to move beyond complaining about bureaucracy and inefficiencies and instead implement practical changes. The current parliamentary term has an opportunity to change the narrative around government performance, according to Buthelezi. He contrasted this term with previous periods when the phrase 'business unusual' was often used to describe the need for change.
Buthelezi said there was now an added push because the prime minister was advocating for a different approach to the way government operates. He emphasized that the premier's message of transformation was not merely rhetoric but something that should translate into how leaders and public institutions conduct their daily business. It was time for leaders to stop accepting inefficient processes simply because they had become established practices.
The minister said that Emaswati sometimes needed to hear messages about their own potential from people outside the country. He praised Dlamini for articulating issues that, in his view, resonated with the country's development needs. Buthelezi suggested that messages from international speakers could sometimes reinforce what local leaders were already saying and encourage citizens to take those ideas more seriously.
The engagement with Professor Delanyo Adadevoh provided an opportunity to examine the country's development challenges from a broader perspective. Buthelezi said that leaders should stop whining about problems and instead work towards implementing practical solutions. He emphasized that the country could not move forward if leaders continued to identify problems without changing the systems and practices responsible for them.
Buthelezi's call for change is not new, but it gains significance in the current context. The country is facing various challenges, including economic and social issues. The minister's message resonated with the audience, who were urged to take a proactive approach to addressing the country's problems. The event provided a platform for leaders to discuss the way forward and potential solutions.
The minister's statement was reported by the Swazi Observer on September 23, 2026. The article was written by Nokuzola Thwala and provided insights into the minister's address. The country's development challenges require a concerted effort from leaders and citizens to address them effectively. The call for change is expected to continue to resonate with leaders and citizens alike.
Key points
- Minister Phila Buthelezi urges government leaders to implement practical changes to outdated systems.
- The country's development challenges require a change in the way government approaches its work.
- The engagement with Professor Delanyo Adadevoh provided an opportunity to examine the country's development challenges from a broader perspective.
