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April 2015, Number 67 UNISWA NewsPage 2
UNISWA News is published by theCorporate Affairs Office on Universityactivities. It also publishes staffcontributions on matters of particularinterest or on their specialisations. Staffcontributions do not necessarily reflectthe official views and opinions of theUniversity of Swaziland. Text materialmay be reproduced and reprinted freelywith attribution to UNISWA News and theauthor where applicable. All rights tophotographs and illustrations arereserved. Permission to reproduce mustbe obtained from the University ofSwaziland.
Editor: Qinisile Matse
Layout/DTP: B.N. Malinga
Dear readers and colleagues,
Thank you very much for the comments we receivedfor our recent Issue of UNISWA News. We are extremelygrateful to the colleagues who have contributed articlesfor the current Issue and we encourage others to do soas well!
It was enlightening to have been part of the orientationprogramme for new Deans, Tutors and Heads ofDepartment. The programme of the day wasinformation packed and provided almost everything anew office bearer had to know to be able to functionas part of the UNISWA Team, thanks to the AcademicDevelopment Centre, under the directorship of Dr. T.D.Mkatshwa. In his welcome address the Vice Chancellorurged the new office bearers to be tactful, accurateand adhere to University policies at all times.
UNISWA News welcomes the new Registrar Dr. S.S.Simelane who was appointed in December 2014 toreplace Mr. S.S. Vilakati who retired in 2012. Dr.Simelane was the Director of the UNISWA PlanningCentre and has been replaced by Mr S.V. Mhlanga whowas the Assistant Registrar in the Vice Chancellor’sOffice. UNISWA News also warmly welcomes Mr.Mfundza Ginindza, the new Assistant Registrar in theVice Chancellor’s Office.
In line with the mandate of the University, the UNISWAResearch Centre under Professor O.T. Edje held adissemination of research results findings seminar atthe Luyengo Campus. It was such an informative sessiondemonstrating the need for further research to enhancemore knowledge. The Agribusiness Fair organized bySmiling Through Investment an entrepreneurship groupof students from the Luyengo Campus was held from10-12 March 2015 at the Luyengo Campus. It was wellattended by Agriculture Practitioners and commercialcompanies. The Guest Speaker at the ClosingCeremony, The Honourable Minister for Agriculture, Mr.Moses Vilakati pledged his Ministry’s support for thisinitiative.
The Capping and Striping Ceremony, an event at whichFist Year Student Nursing make the Florence NightingalePledge was held on Friday 20 March 2015 at the MbabaneCampus. The Guest Speaker was a former student, nowDirector of the National Disaster Preparedness Unit, MrMasitsela Mhlanga. The theme of the Ceremony was“Quality Nursing Care for Emerging Health Challenges.”We hope you will enjoy reading this Issue. Please sendyour comments to [email protected]
On a sad note, UNISWA News passes sincere condolencesto the Madonsela and Kalamandua families on thedemise of Ms. Winnie Madonsela-Kalamandua, lecturer- Economics Department.
Qinisile
Editor’s Note
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Agri-business Fair 2015
Smiling Through Investments (STIN), a studentgroup among seven in the Department ofAgricultural Economics successfully hosted theAgri-business Fair on 10-12 March 2015 at theLuyengo Campus of the Faculty of Agricultureand Consumer Sciences. The ClosingCeremony was held on Thursday 12 March 2015at which the Vice Chancellor, Professor CiscoMagagula welcomed the guests and theHonourable Minister for Agriculture performedthe official closing. The Minister for Educationalso graced the occasion.
The Agri-business Fair was funded by STIN fromfunds raised by the group when it hosted theSwaziland Bean Seed Field Day in 2014.Through the Fair, the group intended to unitethe agricultural sector in support of HisMajesty’s Vision 2022. STIN also organizesseminars and workshops on the group’sentrepreneurship projects and hold exhibitionsto show-case their entrepreneurship projects.
In his welcome remarks, the Vice Chancellorwelcomed guests to the closing ceremony. Heextended a special word of welcome to theHonourable Minister for Agriculture Mr MosesVilakati, who had worked for the Universityin the Faculty of Agriculture. He noted thatthe agricultural sector was the most importantsector in the sustainable development ofSwaziland. The Vice Chancellor mentionedthat the rate of unemployment was high and
that the unemployed youth could turn toagriculture for a livelihood.
Professor Magagula revealed that theEntrepreneurship Course was launched in 2007and since then, over 100 entrepreneurialprojects have been executed by Third YearStudents in the Faculty of Agriculture. Heappealed to the Office of the Minister forAgriculture to support the students in any waypossible as they had plans for their projectsafter graduation.
In his speech, the Honourable Minister forAgriculture, Mr. Moses Vilakati congratulatedthe University and STIN for successfullyexecuting the idea of holding an Agri-businessFair. “This function has availed a very rareopportunity or dialogue and interaction amongthe different stakeholders.” The HonourableMinister mentioned that his Ministry hadrealized that the country had some weaknessin terms of entrepreneurship and agribusinessskills. He also noted that there were challengesin advancing agricultural development withoutthe youth. The Africa Regional Summit heldin Tunisia in 2014 also observed the lack ofyouth friendly technologies and inadequatelegislative frameworks and agribusiness skillsdevelopment tailored for attracting the youthinto the agriculture sector. Mr Vilakati thenpledged his unwavering support andcommitment to ensuring that the momentumcreated by the Fair will be maintained.
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Agri-business Fair 2015 in pictures
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Agri-business Fair 2015 in pictures
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Agri-business Fair 2015 in pictures
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43 Student Nurses make the Florence
Nightingale Pledge
As with the tradition of the nursing profession,
after completing months of instruction and
practicals, student nurses are expected to make
the Florence Nightingale Pledge or decide to
leave the profession. On Friday 20 March 2014,
the Faculty of Health Sciences in Mbabane held
the Capping and Striping Ceremony at which
43 student nurses made the pledge.
The Capping and Striping Ceremony was held
at the exquisitely decorated Dining Hall in the
Mbabane Campus. The Guest Speaker was Mr
Masitsela Mhlanga, Director of the National
Disaster Preparedness Unit. The Ceremony
was graced by the Pro-Vice Chancellor,
Professor V.S.B. Mtetwa who welcomed all
guests to UNISWA, the Registrar - Dr. S.S.
Simelane, Archbishop Phillip Magagula – who
preached and also prayed for the students,
UNISWA Staff, parents and guardians,
professional nurses and students. The theme
of the Ceremony was “Quality Nursing Care
for Emerging Health Challenges”. Three
students rendered touching poems on the
nursing profession.
In his welcome remarks, Professor Mtetwa
noted that the importance of the event
could not be overemphasized. “It signifies
the induction into the nursing profession
of our first year students who will publicly
pledge to provide the best care to those
43 Student Nurses make the Florence NightingalePledge
April 2015, Number 67 UNISWA NewsPage 8
in need. I sincerely hope they internalize the
pledge” he said. In line with the theme, he
noted that some of the emerging health care
challenges included non-communicable
diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure,
cancers and communicable diseases such as
TB (drug resistant), HIV and AIDS, Ebola among
other.
He noted the health care challenges required
for a different kind of nurse and that despite
the magnitude of the emerging health care
challenges, patients still needed to be treated
well. Prof. Mtetwa noted that quality nursing
care calls for commitment. “As a University,
we are committed to ensuring that we produce
a quality product. We believe that some of
the constraints faced by the Institution which
limit our capacity to effectively respond to
these health challenges, such as inadequate
infrastructure to increase intake, and finances
to initiate post-graduate programmes, shall be
overcome when the country’s fiscal position
improves’, he noted.
The Gust Speaker’s Address in a nutshell
Mr Mhlanga noted that nurses were the pillar
to facilitate Vision 2022 and that quality health
care was not negotiable. He noted that “the
societal, technological and environmental
factors continue to have a dramatic effect on
infectious diseases worldwide, facilitating the
emergence of new diseases and re-emergence
of old ones, sometimes in drug resistant
forms.”
“Modern demographic and ecologic conditions
that favour the spread of infectious diseases
include rapid population growth; increasing
poverty and urban migration; more frequent
movement across international boundaries,
workers, immigrants, and refugees; alterations
in the habitats of animals and arthropods that
transmit disease; and changes in the way that
food is processed and distributed.” He also
noted that developing countries had had
challenges in managing chronic diseases
alongside continuing high mortality from
infectious diseases.
Mr Mhlanga noted that Ebola was an emerging
health threat. He mentioned that according
to the WHO latest updates, a total of 150 new
confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease were
reported in the week of 15 March, compared
with 166 which were reported the previous
week. He revealed that Swaziland was mostly
affected by natural and man-made hazards
such as drought/dry spells, heavy rains, flash
floods, cyclones, storms, wild fires, extreme
temperatures, epidemics and other climate
change induced hazards and disasters. He
noted that the natural and man-made hazards
had become more frequent and intense posing
serious threats to livelihoods, environmental
resources, agriculture production and food
security.
43 Student Nurses make the Florence NightingalePledge - Continued
April 2016, Number 67 UNISWA NewsPage 9
On quality care, he mentioned that the two
important dimensions were access and
effectiveness. He encouraged nurses to
further their studies and mentioned that
advanced degrees were no longer optional.
Patient engagement should be real and
patient experiences be factored into nursing
care. He noted that patient safety was
extremely important; preventing healthcare-
associated infections was no longer the right
thing to do but the only financial viable
option. Cost cutting and retention were
important considerations in providing quality
health care.
In his concluding remarks he noted that
nursing was both an art and a science. He
urged nurses to provide holistic nursing and
pick a leaf from animal health practitioners
who meet and greet their clients – the pets.
Nurses were urged to do the same to their
clients. He also requested the University to
establish collaborative joint research medical
centres and also introduce continuing
education programmes. He mentioned that
he had been tasked by the Ministry of Health
43 Student Nurses make the Florence NightingalePledge - Continued
to work with the University’s General Nursing
Department to come up with an action plan
targeting emerging and re-emerging
conditions, disaster risk management for
health, trauma care and infection prevention
control.
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Capping and striping in pictures
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Capping and striping in pictures - Continued
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Dissemination of Research Findings Seminar forResearch Board-funded Projects
The UNISWA Research Centre, a Unit under
the Research Board successfully hosted a
Dissemination of Research Findings Seminar
for Research Board-funded Projects on
Thursday 19 February 2015 at the Conference
Room, Luyengo Campus. The Seminar was
organized by the Director of the Centre,
Professor O.T. Edje and the Technical Advisory
Committee of the Research Board. The
Official Opening was performed by
Professor M.B. Masuku, The Dean of the
Faculty of Agriculture and Consumer
Sciences.
Researchers and participants discussed the findings at length under the guidance of the Programme
Director, Dr. M.A. Dube. The Official closing of the Seminar was performed by Prof. I.O.
Oloyede.
A total of six research projects’ findings were presented on the day and were:
RESEARCHERS TITLE OF RESEARCH PROJECT
Prof. S.B. Rastogi, Dr. K.F. Empowering School Teachers with Educational
Ferreira- Meyers, Dr. N.H. Technology using the Distance Education Mode
Nsibande & Dr. B.S. Dlamini
Dr. C.G. Bwembya and Micro-Nutrients Content of Cooked Common Swazi
Dr. T.E. Sibiya Vegetables
Prof. O.T. Edje and Effects of Priming Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus
Mr. P. Mabuza L. (Moench)] on seedlings vigour, pod yield and quality
Prof. A.A. Jibowo, Dr. M.A. Dube Utilisation of Local Leaders in Swaziland Agricultural
and Dr. R.M. Dlamini Extension
Mr. J. Pali-Shikhulu and Exploration of Mushroom Species and Evolution of
Mr. B. Nsibandze their Environments
Prof. H.R. Moloza-Banda, Promoting Diversity: Linking Cropping Systems with
Dr. S. Silaula, Prof. O.T. Edje, Food Systems
and Dr. D. Mlenga
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Dissemination of Research Findings Seminarin pictures
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The Academic Development Centre held an
orientation session for Faculty Deans, Heads
of Department and Tutors on Friday 6 March
2015 at the IDE Seminar Room. The objectives
of the Seminar as outlined by the Director of
the Centre, Dr. T.D. Mkatshwa were to:
� Acquaint participants with general
University procedures;
� Expose participants to the duties and
responsibilities of their respective
administrative positions;
� Expose participants to their role in the
implementation of UNISWA’s Strategic
Plan;
� Acquaint Participants with recruitment/
appointment procedures at UNISWA;
� Familiarise participants with admissions,
registration and examination procedures;
� Acquaint participants with basic
budgeting and budget control;
The Academic Development Centre holds an OrientationSession for Faculty Deans, Heads of Department and Tutors
� Solicit ideas on what other items could
have been included in the programme
for this leaders’ workshop; and
� Solicit ideas (from the participants) on
what activities ADC could organize in
order to improve teaching and learning
at UNISWA.
Professor C.M. Magagula made the opening
remarks. Presenting on the Registrar’s Office
and various units within that department were
the Registrar – Dr. S.S. Simelane, Deputy
Registrar – Mr. A.V. Gama, Director Human
Resources – Mr. A.D. Nxumalo, and Director
Academic – Mr. R.N. Masuku. Other speakers
included the Bursar – Mr. M.E. Dlamini,
Professor M.D. Dlamini, Mr. N.E. Maseko, Dr.
V.L. Kelly and Mr. S.V. Mhlanga. The closing
remarks were performed by the Pro-Vice
Chancellor – Professor V.S.B. Mtetwa.
April 2016, Number 67 UNISWA NewsPage 15
Mr Bonginkosi Mfundza Ginindza, the Records
Manager in the Archives and Records Service
Unit is the new Assistant Registrar in the Vice
Chancellor’s Office. While serving in this
capacity, he will continue to perform certain
tasks at the Archives and Records Service Unit.
The minimal staff movement was necessitated
by the appointment of Dr. S.S. Simelane to
the position of Registrar of the University of
Swaziland. Formerly, Dr. Simelane held the
position of Director, University Planning
Centre which is now occupied by Mr Samuel
V. Mhlanga on an acting basis. Before returning
to the University Planning Centre, Mr Mhlanga
served as Assistant Registrar in the Vice
Chancellor’s Office.
Before joining the University on 1 March, 2010,
Mr Ginindza was employed by the Swaziland
Mr Bonginkosi Mfundza Ginindza is the newAssistant Registrar in the Vice Chancellor’s Office!
National Archives as an Archivist. He
completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in
Humanities in 2000, and a Post-Graduate
Certificate (P.G.C.E) at the University of
Swaziland in 2001 with majors in Geography,
Environmental Science, and Planning; and
History. He then proceeded to pursue a career
change, a Master of Information Science (MIS)
degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa in 2007. In his Master’s degree,
Mr Ginindza was awarded Certificates of Merit
in the following course modules: Records
Management; Preservation and Conservation;
and Information Management.
His research was on Electronic Government,
popularly known as e-government, a
phenomenon that has been embraced by the
Swaziland Government in an effort to
minimise costs by advocating for a paperless
Government and/or less paper Government.
In 2011, he attained a Diploma in Theology
and Ministry from the Theological Education
by Extension College in South Africa.
Mr Ginindza’s career began in 2002 when he
was appointed by the National Archives as
Records Manager under the then Ministry of
Tourism, Environment and Communication. Mr
Ginindza was no stranger to the National
Archives as he had served the Institution as
an Extra Clerical Officer during the long
vacations of the University. In an effort to
explore his newly attained skills in Geography,
Environmental Science and Planning, Mr
Ginindza accepted a job offer at the then
Swaziland Komati Project Enterprise (SKPE)
now called the Swaziland Water and
Agricultural Development Enterprise (SWADE),
as an Environment and Compliance Officer.
On the strength of his leadership qualities,
he was recalled from SKPE by the Swaziland
Government and appointed Archivist, a
position that was tenable at the Swaziland
April 2015, Number 67 UNISWA NewsPage 16
National Archives and Records Services
Department at Lobamba.
Given the strength of his leadership and
genuine desire to help others, whilst studying
towards the Master’s degree with the
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Ginindza was
engaged on a short-term contract as Tutor in
the following course modules:
• ICT;
• Web-based Information Systems;
• Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE);
and
• Information Literacy.
In addition to his contribution to the University
of Swaziland, Mr Ginindza is an affiliate
member to a number of Professional, National,
Regional and International Boards and
Committees that include the following: He is
the Chairperson of the Swaziland Standard
Authority [SWASA] Technical Committee 18
(TC 18); a member of the Swaziland Standard
Authority [SWASA] Technical Committee 27
(TC 27); a member of the East and Southern
Africa Regional Branch of the International
Council on Archives (ESARBICA); a member of
the South African Association of Archivists
(SASA); a member of the Golden Key
International Honour Society.
Other affiliations include the following: He is
a Local Preacher in Local Preachers Association
of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa;
the Training Co-ordinator of the Emmaus
Community in Swaziland; and a Member the
Global Business Round Table (GBR).
Some of the professional short-term
development programmes that Mr Ginindza
attended and participated in; and made
meaningful contributions in include the
following: The Archives Policy and the Law
workshop held in 2015 at Royal Swazi Sun;
the Uniform File Classification Scheme
workshop held in 2015 at the Happy Valley
Hotel; the International Standards in Records
Management workshop held in 2014 at the
Swaziland National Archives; the Repatriation
of Swaziland Migrated Archives held in 2009
at the National Archives of South Africa,
Pretoria; the Repatriation of Swaziland
Migrated Archives held in 2009 at the KwaZulu-
Natal Repository in Pietermaritzburg, South
Africa; the Database Administration
Application (Dev-Info) workshop held in 2006
at the Orion Hotel in Piggs Peak, Swaziland;
Supervisory Management Skills workshop held
in 2006 at SIMPA, Swaziland; the Audio Visual
Archiving workshop held in 2004 at the South
African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in
Johannesburg, South Africa; the ISO 14001
workshop held in 2004 at the South African
Quality Institute (SAQI) in Pretoria, South
Africa; the Advanced Records & Information
Management workshop held in 2002 in
Mbabane, Swaziland.
Mr Ginindza’s professional consultancy
experience includes the following: the
establishment of the King’s Office Archives
and Records Service Unit; Her Majesty the
Queen Mother’s Community Development
Initiative Proposal for Liphupho Lendlovu; and
the compilation of Border Restoration
Committee (BRC) Land Question Report.
UNISWA News wishes him well in his new
position!
Mr Bonginkosi Mfundza Ginindza is the newAssistant Registrar in the Vice Chancellor’s Office!
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United States Ambassador's Visit in pictures
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United States Ambassador's Visit in pictures
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Sibongile’s Milestone
Her Character
Sibongile had that special passion and
compassion and had contributed immensely
in shaping many people’s lives, which include
her siblings and also assisted many destitute
and orphans. She was humble, loving, selfless,
welcoming and very generous.
Her role in the family
Her contribution in family matters, meetings
and get togethers was treasured. She was an
asset in the family. At family meetings, Ubhuti
used to say, “Awubeke umbono nawe
Sbongile”. She was respected because she
was someone who stood by the rules of fair
play. She did everything by conviction. And
when she said something it wasn’t about being
popular or to dominate to win but it was about
doing what is right. She dissociated herself
from blame apportioning and grudges.
Her marital life
In 2002 Sibongile accepted Kani Kalamandua
as a life partner. Then on the 23rd March 2003
they walked down the aisle knelt before the
In MemoriumObituary of the Late Winnie Sibongile Kalamandua-Mandonsela
altar and exchanged matrimonial rights. Their
marriage bore fruits and they were blessed
with two sons and a daughter. The siblings
are currently pursuing the primary school
programme and the Little School in Mbabane.
Her role in Ministry and other Spiritual
Institutions
Winnie loved the Lord very much. Her service
has contributed a lot to the work of the Lord
and to the salvation of many family members.
She had an understanding that family is not
always blood.
She was involved in church activities amongst
which she served as in intercessor and also
formed part of the ladies ministry at the
International Tabernacle church.
Winnie also interacted with other church
institutions. She has contributed to the growth
of the Scripture Union in Mbabane. She was
the cofounder of the bible club, with a
residence teacher, the teaching inspired and
attracted a lot of children.
Educational Background
She commenced her education path at Manzini
Nazarene Primary School and later transferred
to Kwaluseni Infant School and completed the
Swaziland Primary School Certificate program
at St. Theresa’s High School with a merit.
Then in 1979 – 1993 she obtained a G.C.E. “O
Level Certificate at St. Theresa’s High School
where she obtained a first class pass.
In 1984 – 1988 she obtained a B.A. Social
Science Degree majoring in Economics and
received a prize of excellence.
April 2015, Number 67 UNISWA NewsPage 20
In Memorium - Continued
Then in 1989 – 1991, she completed an M.A.
Economics Degree at Queen’s University –
Toronto, Canada.
Work Background
Winnie Sibongile was a Lecturer in the
Department of Economics at the University
of Swaziland (UNISWA). Her work involved
teaching Economics at all levels of the
undergraduate programme, supervision of
research projects (dissertations) for final year
Economics undergraduate students and
conducting multidisciplinary on Socio-
Economic and Development issues.
She served as Head of the Department of
Economics, over and above her teaching
obligations, she did administrative work and
represented the University of National and
International meetings that required the
presence of an Economist.
Work Diversity
Winnie also offered her expertise in various
bodies outside the confines of the University
e.g. Government, Non-Governmental
Organizations, The Private Sector, the
Consulting Communities, and International
Organizations. At national level examples
include but not limited to the Swaziland
National Trade Network and Swaziland Human
Development Forum. Winnie sat in boards of
various institutions as non-executive director.
She was a Board member of the Standard
Bank, Board member of the National Water
Services corporation, to name but a few. At
international level, she served as members of
the academic board of The African Economics
Research Consortium (AERC) based in Nairobi.
Consultancy Services
Winnie has worked on a number of
Development Projects as a Consultant. She
has undertaken short term Socio-Economic
consultancy work for the Commonwealth,
Centre for Multinational Corporations
(SOMO), The World Trade Organization
(WTO), African Development Bank (ADB) and
her country office of the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) to
mention a few.
Winnie has attended various meetings
addressing issues on the impacts of
International Trade on developing countries,
in some of which she has served as a
facilitator. In June 2008, Winnie, together
with a team of national and international
consultants, was engaged in the Joint
Review Process (RJP) for the Swaziland
Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan
2006 – 2008. In this project Winnie served
as the national consultant for the Monitoring
and Evaluation component.
Winnie also served as the local consultant
for Grant Management Solutions (GMS),
Experts on monitoring utilization of the
Global Fund for HIV, Malaria and Tuberculosis
January – October 2009. In 2001, whilst on
Sabbatical leave, she served as the
Research Focal Point for the Gender and
Trade Network in Southern Africa (GENTA).
As a national consultant, she was involved
in the development of an Aid for Trade
Strategy for the Kingdom of Swaziland. She
also formed part of the team of experts
responsible for the preparation of the
national report for the international
conference on Sustainable Development
which took place in Rio de Janeiro, South
America in June 2012.
April 2016, Number 67 UNISWA NewsPage 21
Winnie was involved in both the first and
second communication on impacts of climate
change in Swaziland.
Membership to Organizations
Winnie was a member in the following
organizations:
1. Member of the Board of Directors of
Standard Bank Swaziland.
2. Member of the Board of The Swaziland
Water and Services Corporation (SWSC)
(2001 – 2004)
3. Member of the Board of Directors of the
Central Bank of Swaziland (2003 – 2005).
4. President of the National Executive
Committee of The Family Life
Association of Swaziland (2003 – 2005)
5. Head of Department of Economics,
University of Swaziland (1998 – Nov.
2000)
6. Research Focal Point for The Gender and
Trade Network in Africa (GENTA) under
the International Gender and Trade
Network (IGTN) (2001).
7. Member of Academic Board of the African
Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Collaborative Master’s Programme in
Economics (CMAP) (1998 – 2000)
8. Served as member of the Investment
Committee of the Public Sector Pensions
Fund (PSPF).
9. Member of Economics Association of
Swaziland (ECAS).
10. Member of the Association of Lecturers
and Academic Staff, University of
Swaziland (ALAP).
11. Member of the Association of African
Women for Research and Development
(AAWORD).
12. Publications Secretary for the 17th South
African Universities Social Science
Conference (SAUSSC), December 1995.
13. Vice President of the 18th Southern
African Universities Social Science
Conference (SAUSSC), December 1996.
14. Member of an Enquiry into the activities
of The Swaziland Posts and
Telecommunications Corporate and the
Swaziland Television Authority
commissioned by the Right Honourable
Prime Minister, Dr. Barnabas Sibusiso
Dlamini, 1997.
15. Representative for the University of
Swaziland at the Swaziland Human
Development Forum. In 2014, whilst on
Sabbatical leave, Winnie embarked on
the draft Swaziland National Report on
the “SADC INDUSTRALIZATION AND ROAD
MAP” That Project was left in limbo
because Winnie had to respond to the
call of the Almighty.
In conclusion, an epitome of elegance has
fallen. She leaves behind her husband Kani
Kalamandua, two sons Masivi and Ntsambo and
the only daughter Mathondo. At her biological
home she leaves behind her mother, two
brothers, five sisters and a whole multitude
of nephews and nieces.
REST IN PEACE
In Memorium - Continued