Times Of Swaziland: TOWN WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AIRPORT

TOWN WILL BE ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT AIRPORT
================================================================================
BY SIFISO SIBANDZE on 08/03/2014 02:42:00


MALINDZA – A town which will support the King Mswati III International Airport
will be established, King Mswati III has declared.
The King made this declaration during the opening of the then Sikhuphe
International Airport. His Majesty said the town is aimed at supporting the
airport and further bring development to the surrounding communities. The
communities include those of Mbadlane, Hlane and Malindza.
“After a radius of about five kilometres from the airport, urban structures
will be constructed. I, therefore, urge both domestic and international
investors to grab this opportunity by investing in the town,” the King
proclaimed.
He said a team comprising of community members and experts has already informed
him that an area where the town would be developed has been identified.
The King further mentioned that the airport would boost the country’s economic
growth through tourist attraction and using the airport as a gateway to the
outside world.
He said the country would benefit immensely as it would also accommodate cargo
airlines which would import and export goods to regional and international
markets.
According to the King, the next step now is the zoning of the area so that
development can start as soon as possible.
During the marketing of the airport, it was earlier reported that an
international market would be built. Among other structures mentioned by the
Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA) was the construction of a hotel that
will help in accommodating tourists who would come to Swaziland through the
airport and through Lavumisa and Mhlumeni.