BY MBONO MDLULI
MBABANE – The Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM), acting in its capacity as the Eswatini Data Protection Authority (EDPA), has announced the successful renewal of Data Protection Certificates for the second cohort of registered data controllers and processors across the country.
This achievement reflects the growing national commitment to safeguarding personal data and digital privacy under the Eswatini Data Protection Act, a law which aims to align the country with international data protection standards.
Recognised Institutions
A total of twenty-two (22) organizations completed their renewal in June 2025. These include key players across public and private sectors:
- Docsecure Eswatini (Pty) Ltd
- BSN Technical Services t/a NetComm
- Lewis Stores Eswatini (Pty) Ltd
- Eswatini Electricity Company
- Clinton Health Access Initiative
- Real Image (Pty) Ltd
- Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society
- Swaziland Ranches t/a Tambankulu Estates
- NBC Eswatini
- STANLIB Eswatini (Pty) Ltd
- Old Mutual Unit Trusts (Pty) Ltd
- Municipal Council of Manzini
- Swazi MTN Limited
- Old Mutual Investment Group (Eswatini) (Pty) Ltd
- Eswatini Development Finance Corporation (FINCORP)
- First Finance Company
- FINSURE Assurance
- Dyson & Lincoln (Pty) Ltd
- Eswatini Sugar Association
- Mbabane Club
- Workpay Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Matsapha Town Council
- Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF)
The EDPA commended the organizations for demonstrating best practices in managing data securely and lawfully. “Their proactive compliance sets an excellent example for other institutions in Eswatini,” the Commission noted.
Reminder to Late Registrants and Renewals
The EDPA reiterated that the initial registration deadline lapsed in September 2024, and all institutions that process personal data are legally required to be registered. Organizations that have yet to register or renew their certificates are strongly urged to do so, as failure to comply may attract penalties in line with the Act.
How to Comply
Guidelines for registration and renewal are accessible at the official EDPA website: www.edpa.org.sz. Institutions with pending renewals or queries are encouraged to contact the EDPA office directly.
The EDPA remains committed to building a trusted digital environment and working collaboratively to advance data privacy rights in Eswatini.
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