Mula Sport funds market for Manzini women traders

Adekunle OwolabiJune 5, 20261 Mins read12

Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla and Manzini South Inkhundla Minister Owen Nxumalo pose with one of the women traders at the newly opened Umbono Lomuhle Bomake Logoba Market in Manzini. (Photo: DPMO)

Manzini – Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla has officially opened the Umbono Lomuhle Bomake Logoba Market in Manzini, bringing relief to 20 women traders who have worked through harsh weather conditions for more than three decades.

The market was built with a E300,000 contribution from Mula Sport, and marks the end of years of exposure to the elements for the women, who have long relied on informal trading to support their families.

Speaking at the opening, the Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged the suffering she had witnessed firsthand.

The newly constructed Umbono Lomuhle Bomake Logoba Market, built with a E300,000 contribution from Mula Sport, now provides shelter for 20 women traders who spent more than 30 years working in the open. (Photo: DPMO)

“I have seen their suffering. One day, when it was very cold, I sent staff to provide blankets and packets of rice. Thank you to the women for not giving up and for supporting your families over the years,” she said.

Dladla also thanked Mula Sport for stepping in with practical support after recognising the traders’ long-standing need.

She further pledged that her office, working alongside Manzini South Inkhundla Minister Owen Nxumalo, will ensure that electricity and water are connected to the market to improve working conditions for the women.

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Adekunle Owolabi

Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.