Manzini – The Planning and Budgeting Committee yesterday launched the Budget to the People initiative in the Manzini Region, beginning a series of consultations aimed at bringing national budget discussions closer to communities.
The session was officially opened on Thursday, 11 September 2025, by the Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Hon. Thambo Gina. It brought together Members of Parliament, tindvuna tetinkhundla, bucopho, community developers, and the Regional Administrator.
The programme was introduced following a request at Sibaya for government to ensure the budget process is accessible to citizens. It is designed to educate Emaswati on how the national budget is formulated, how resources are allocated, and how communities can engage on development priorities through existing structures, including MPs, tindvuna tetinkhundla, bucopho, and the Ministry of Tinkhundla. 
Following the Manzini session, the consultations will continue in other regions across the country.
