HONOURABLE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
PRESS STATEMENT ON MANTENGA NATURE RESERVE
BACKGROUND
Mantenga Nature Reserve And Cultural Village
Mantenga Nature Reserve and Cultural Village is one of the tourism facilities owned by the Swaziland National Trust Commission (SNTC), a parastatal under my Ministry.
It offers a variety of activities to visitors including:
· The Cultural Village which consists of thirteen traditional huts showcasing traditional architecture. The cultural Village also showcases activities such as traditional meals and domestic activities such as bead works and traditional healing activities.
· A Restaurant that sits 100 - 600 persons per meal or event.
· Mantenga Fallswhich is the largest by volume and the second longest in the country
· Several Picnic Sites for the use by groups of different sizes.
· Hiking trails to the falls and other scenic views in the park.
· Accommodation - There are thirty four luxurious units available for accommodation.
TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SNTC AND LOMCO
In September 2007, the SNTC entered into a contract with LOMCO (Pty) Ltd wherein Mantenga Nature Reserve and Cultural Village, was leased to LOMCO.
This contract was, however terminated with effect from 30th April 2012 due to some challenges, hence both parties agreed to terminate the agreement on the 11th April 2012 which was made an order of the High Court on 12th April 2012.
EMPLOYEE WELFARE
His Majesty’s Government is very concerned about the welfare and fate of the 37 (ex-) LOMCO employees who are, in one way or the other, affected as a result of the termination of the agreement.
Subsequently, the Ministry and SNTC engaged the Labour Commissioner’s office which has been addressing the matter and continues to pursue it.
WAY FORWARD
The SNTC has taken over operations of Mantenga Nature Reserve and Cultural Village effective from the 1st May 2012.
The transition from LOMCO to SNTC operations has been and continues to be smooth and all operations are being executed as normal. As the SNTC takes over there is a drive to uplift the cultural experience to ensure that the tourists continuously enjoy performances that depict authentic Swazi Culture.
Despite the challenging economic situation in the country, strategies have been put in place to ensure sustainability and the integrity of the facility.
For this reason, bookings are being taken as normal and all further questions can be directed at the SNTC and the reception.
For Bookings and Queries the Contact Information is as follows:
Tel +268 2 416 1101
Fax +268 2 416 1480
Email+
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HONOURABLE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
PRESS STATEMENT ON MANTENGA NATURE RESERVE
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BACKGROUND
Mantenga Nature Reserve And Cultural Village
Mantenga Nature Reserve and Cultural Village is one of the tourism facilities owned by the Swaziland National Trust Commission (SNTC), a parastatal under my Ministry.
It offers a variety of activities to visitors including:
· The Cultural Village which consists of thirteen traditional huts showcasing traditional architecture. The cultural Village also showcases activities such as traditional meals and domestic activities such as bead works and traditional healing activities.
· A Restaurant that sits 100 - 600 persons per meal or event.
· Mantenga Fallswhich is the largest by volume and the second longest in the country
· Several Picnic Sites for the use by groups of different sizes.
· Hiking trails to the falls and other scenic views in the park.
· Accommodation - There are thirty four luxurious units available for accommodation.
TERMINATION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SNTC AND LOMCO
In September 2007, the SNTC entered into a contract with LOMCO (Pty) Ltd wherein Mantenga Nature Reserve and Cultural Village, was leased to LOMCO.
This contract was, however terminated with effect from 30th April 2012 due to some challenges, hence both parties agreed to terminate the agreement on the 11th April 2012 which was made an order of the High Court on 12th April 2012.
EMPLOYEE WELFARE
His Majesty’s Government is very concerned about the welfare and fate of the 37 (ex-) LOMCO employees who are, in one way or the other, affected as a result of the termination of the agreement.
Subsequently, the Ministry and SNTC engaged the Labour Commissioner’s office which has been addressing the matter and continues to pursue it.
WAY FORWARD
The SNTC has taken over operations of Mantenga Nature Reserve and Cultural Village effective from the 1st May 2012.
The transition from LOMCO to SNTC operations has been and continues to be smooth and all operations are being executed as normal. As the SNTC takes over there is a drive to uplift the cultural experience to ensure that the tourists continuously enjoy performances that depict authentic Swazi Culture.
Despite the challenging economic situation in the country, strategies have been put in place to ensure sustainability and the integrity of the facility.
For this reason, bookings are being taken as normal and all further questions can be directed at the SNTC and the reception.
For Bookings and Queries the Contact Information is as follows:
Tel +268 2 416 1101
Fax +268 2 416 1480
Email+