RECRUITS TO BE IDENTIFIED IN CONSTITUENCIES

BY MBONO MDLULI

NOKWANE – Aspiring soldiers are informed that they will be identified at their respective Tinkhundla for recruitment.

This was announced by Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) Second Lieutenant Hashukile Motsa during the press conference informing the nation about the whole army (UEDF) recruitment exercise, which is set to start this coming Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Mafutseni Inkhundla.

Motsa emphasised that no aspiring soldier should go to the UEDF Headquarters to find ways in which he or she could be recruited. He stated that recruits should be from 18 to 35 years of age. They should have their identity (IDs) cards to show their true identities.

UEDF Commander Moses Mashikilisane Hulumende Fakudze also emphasised that people who would approach UEDF Headquarters would not be entertained. He further warned any soldier or any person who would want to scam people not to do that. He said his organisation would deal with soldiers found to have done so.

He further advised members of the public not to fall for people who would want to scam them. He said such people should be reported to the police. He further pleaded with the media to also be there when the recruitment exercise is ongoing to check if the process is going well or not, in order to ensure transparency of the whole exercise.

Colonel Lombuso Dlamini announced the different dates and times at which the recruitment would be done. Dlamini said other changes that could arise would be communicated on media houses in the country. She advised members of the public to abide by the dates and times stipulated during the announcements.

The dates and times are as follows: