Over 5k businesses engaged through ERS’ Bafundzise campaign

MBABANE – At least 5 000 businesses across five major urban centres have been engaged through the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) Bafundzise Campaign.

Bafundzise Campaign, an outreach and education initiative was launched in March of this year to improve tax compliance and strengthen engagement with businesses across the country.

ERS campaign, which focuses on both registered and unregistered businesses, including small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs), employers and more, has already reached thousands of clients in major towns.

Moving forward, the Bafundzise team will be kicking off, engaging businesses in Siteki from today, after successful engagements in Manzini, Matsapha, Mbabane, Ezulwini and Nhlangano.

On August 13, 2025, the ERS Commissioner General, Brightwell Nkambule, met with the Minister for Tinkhundla Administration and Development, Sikhumbuzo Dlamini, Principal Secretary Nonhlanhla Dlamini, Under Secretary Ngcayizivele Dlamini, Regional Administrators for the Manzini and Hhohho regions, and representatives from the Tinkhundla Administration Offices.

The discussions focused on developing a collaborative approach to reach businesses in rural areas. It was agreed that regional administrators would facilitate engagements with chiefdoms to explain the purpose of the campaign and secure permission to work with local businesses.

A detailed rollout plan will then be shared, while the Ministry of Tinkhundla and ERS coordinate communication and mobilisation ahead of the activities.

In addition, ERS has facilitated onsite TIN registration for over 300 clients, a service that remains in high demand.

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