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The chief justice and other judges of the Superior Court are appointed by the King on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. The members of the Superior Court include retired judges from other African countries, traditionally from South Africa, but more recently from a number of other Commonwealth countries. Government and politics Last elections: 20 September 2013 Next elections: 2018 Head of State: King Mswati III Head of Government: Prime Minister Dr Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini Ruling party: no party system Assembly and Senate elections for the pre-selected candidates were held in October 2003 and the turnout was low, especially in urban areas. A Commonwealth expert team was present. It said that while there were shortcomings ‘the elections were well conducted’, but that ‘no elections can be credible when they are for a parliament which does not have power and when political parties are banned’. In November 2003 King Mswati III confirmed A. T. Dlamini as Prime Minister. Swa z i l a n d A new constitution – drafted by the Constitutional Review Commission, chaired by Prince David Dlamini – was approved by parliament and signed by the King in July 2005. It came into effect in February 2006. In the first elections under the new constitution, a new parliament was elected in September 2008. The election was observed by a Commonwealth expert team. The King appointed Dr Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini as Prime Minister; he had previously served in that position 1996–2003. In the parliamentary elections, held on 20 September 2013, 55 members were elected, 12 of whom were returned, including only two of the six government ministers. The King re-appointed Dr Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini as Prime Minister. Local government Ministry: Housing and Urban Development The Kingdom is divided into four regions: Hhohho (in the north), Manzini (west-central), Lubombo (east) and Shiselweni (south). Local government is provided for by the Urban Government Act 1969, and it is enshrined in Chapter VIII of the The Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority The Swaziland Civil Aviation Authority (SWACAA) is a statutory body mandated to provide, in an economically viable manner, air transport services and the regulation of civil aviation activities in Swaziland in accordance with international standards. SWACAA is headed by a ten-member Board of Directors, giving it a good balance of skilled people in the industry and leaders from broader spheres of the economy and society. The Director General is the only board member with executive powers and is also the Managing Director of the Authority. Above: Mr Solomon Dube, Director General Facilities run by SWACAA: • Matsapha International Airport, which opened to commercial traffi c in 1961, is the ideal gateway into the country for business travellers and tourists. Currently, Matsapha has one commercial air traffi c operator, Swaziland Airlink, which operates an Embraer 135 to run fi ve daily fl ights to O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, linking conveniently to international long haul fl ights to most destinations in the world. • Sikhuphe International Airport is earmarked to become the Kingdom’s major international airport with capacity to accommodate large aircraft and long haul fl ight operations to connect Swaziland directly with the world. It is due to open around September 2013. www.swacaa.co.sz A well-run organisation responsive to clients and stakeholders’ needs. Below: Sikhuphe International Airport


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