Malkerns lies at the heart of Eswatini’s middleveld, midway between Ezulwini and Manzini. This large, fertile expanse of farmland, bristling with the spiky grey-green leaves of the pineapple estates, is Eswatini’s breadbasket. Malkerns is one of the newest urban areas in the country through a 2012 declaration accordance with the Urban Government Act of 1969.
Vision
“An innovative high-tech agro-tourist town which is environmentally sustainable in Southern Africa”
Mission
“Provide quality urban and agro-tourist services through ecologically sensitive technology, ensuring sustained growth and development by partnering with stakeholders”
Values
- Impartiality
- Integrity
- Accountability & Transparency
- Professionalism
- Innovation
The town is governed by eight Councilors, six Councilors are democratically elected by residents from all the 6 municipal wards with each ward electing its Councilor from among registered voters, and the other two are appointed by the Minister for Housing and Urban Development from relevant stakeholder institutions and constituencies.
