MANZINI – The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has recognised a group of leading local employers for their consistent compliance with statutory obligations.
The recognition ceremony, held last week, celebrated seven major employers whose adherence to statutory requirements has ensured that workers’ contributions are remitted accurately and on time, safeguarding the financial futures of thousands of emaSwati.
ENPF Chief Executive Officer Futhi Tembe emphasised the critical role that compliant employers play in sustaining not only the fund, but also the broader economy.
“By consistently meeting their statutory obligations, these businesses ensure that accurate workers’ contributions reach the fund on time. In doing so, they help protect livelihoods, secure futures and uphold the social contract that binds us as employers, employees and institutions,” she said.
Tembe described the honoured companies as examples of deliberate leadership, strong governance and a clear understanding of their responsibilities – not only to employees, but also to national development.
The ENPF recognised the following employers for their exemplary compliance (in no particular order):
- Ubombo Sugar Limited
- Eswatini Water Services Corporation
- Eswatini Electricity Company
- Montigny Investments
- Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency
- Tambankulu Estates
- Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation
Collectively, these entities employ close to 60 000 workers directly and indirectly, making their compliance efforts significant in terms of national social security coverage.
Tembe highlighted that what sets these employers apart is that their commitment to compliance extends beyond their own operations into their supply chains. “You have actively advanced the ENPF mandate by choosing to work with compliant suppliers and subcontractors.
Through your procurement and contracting decisions, you send a clear message that compliance is not optional, accountability matters and ethical business practices are rewarded,” she said.
She noted that this approach strengthens the entire value chain, levels the playing field among businesses and protects workers across sectors.
By embedding compliance requirements into procurement processes, these companies are helping to create an environment where adherence to statutory obligations becomes standard practice rather than an exception.
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