Mbabane – Budget Security Services (Pty) Ltd, trading as Stallion VIP, has taken Swaziland Milling (Pty) Ltd to the High Court, claiming E745 265.13 for security services allegedly provided between October 2025 and July 2026.
Budget Security Services is a company incorporated under the laws of Eswatini and has its principal place of business at Plot 8, King Sobhuza II Avenue, Matsapha Industrial Sites, in the Manzini Region.
Swaziland Milling is also incorporated under the company laws of Eswatini and has its principal place of business at Mbandzeni Street, Manzini. According to the particulars of claim, the High Court has jurisdiction over the dispute because the entire cause of action arose within its jurisdiction.
The dispute arises from a written security services agreement allegedly entered into by the parties in Manzini on or about June 17, 2024.
Under the agreement, Budget Security Services allegedly undertook to provide security services to Swaziland Milling at its special instance and request. The services were to be billed according to the security company’s usual applicable rates.
The particulars of claim state that Swaziland Milling agreed to pay for the services monthly in advance, on the first day of each month.
The agreement is alleged to have further provided that Swaziland Milling would be liable for value-added tax on the services supplied.
The plaintiff also alleges that the agreement contained provisions relating to legal costs in the event of a breach. According to the particulars of claim, if Swaziland Milling breached the agreement, including through non-payment for security services, it would be liable for legal fees incurred by Budget Security Services on an attorney-and-own-client scale.
The particulars of claim state that, during the relevant period, Budget Security Services was represented by B.L. Soekoe, while Swaziland Milling was represented by its director, Leon Jacobsz.
The security firm further alleges that it provided security services to Swaziland Milling between October 2025 and July 2026 in accordance with the agreement.
“The total amount outstanding for the services provided during that period is E745 265.13,” the security company claims. These allegations are yet to be tested in court, and the defendant is yet to file responding papers.
According to the particulars of claim, Budget Security Services made a demand for payment after the amount became due. The plaintiff further alleges that Swaziland Milling gave an undertaking to pay the outstanding amount.
Despite the alleged undertaking and demand, the security company states that Swaziland Milling has neglected or refused to settle the alleged debt.
The plaintiff has also attached a statement of account and invoices to the summons as supporting documentation. These documents are marked as exhibits BS2 to BS16.
Also attached are a written undertaking by the defendant and a letter of demand.
Budget Security Services alleges that the full amount of E745 265.13 remains due and payable.
In its claim, the security company seeks an order directing Swaziland Milling to pay the principal amount of E745 265.13.
The plaintiff is also seeking interest on the amount at a rate of nine per cent per annum, calculated from the date of issue of the summons until the date of final payment.
It further seeks legal costs on an attorney-and-own-client scale, as well as further or alternative relief from the court.
The combined summons directs the deputy sheriff or any authorised person in the Manzini Region to serve the court process on Swaziland Milling.
The summons states that if the defendant intends to oppose the claim, it must deliver a notice of intention to defend to the registrar of the High Court in Mbabane within 10 days of service.
A copy of the notice must also be served on the plaintiff’s attorneys. The notice is required to provide a physical address, excluding a post office box or poste restante, within five kilometres of the High Court where documents may be served.
The summons further provides that, within 21 days after delivery of the notice of intention to defend, Swaziland Milling must deliver a plea, exception, notice to strike or counterclaim.
Failure to comply with the prescribed steps may result in judgment being granted against the defendant without further notice, according to the summons. Budget Security Services is represented by Bessie Gondwe of Gondwe and Associates, in association with Gwebu and Associates.
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