Times Of Swaziland: WHAT IS EXPECTED OF SD THIS YEAR

WHAT IS EXPECTED OF SD THIS YEAR
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By Jan Sithole on 14/01/2018 20:00:00


As a Christian and God-fearing person,  I am always keen to know God’s
declaration for each year during a cross over which are always pronounced
through ‘Men of God’,  whether they are called apostles, pastors, reverends,
prophets or bishops.
It doesn’t matter, but what matters are the declarations they make for the New
Year at the crossover. I serve at the Destiny International Christian Church
(DICC) under the guidance of Pastor David Chaliyumba, where 2018 was declared as
a year of Jubilee and Fruitfulness.
I read other declarations made by other Christian denominations and they also
complimented this declaration as they say: ”A year of elevation in all
areas”.  I also heard Bishop Alex in Nelspruit saying it’s a crossover “to
possess what is in the land for prosperity.” Others say the number eight (8)
means new beginnings, all these declarations are in congruence with each other.
50/50 celebrations
I have taken this opportunity to look at what is expected in Swaziland
countrywide this year. I have found some relevance in that indeed this is a year
of double celebrations and the Jubilee called 50/50 celebrations, where His
Majesty the King is turning 50 and the country is turning 50 since independence
in 1968.
What a good and unusual coincidence! I am mindful that this coming Jubilee finds
the country in financial and cash flow distress as such there is need for wise
and smart spending.
On the one hand and as a long term solution,  government must deliberately
broaden the tax base and create jobs by exploiting the God-given natural
resources that the country is endowed with,  ranging from gold, diamonds, iron,
Kaolin, timber, sugar cane, cotton, tobacco and consider the positive side of
Cannabis and hemp (and not the drug abuse part of it) and avoid over dependency
on the ever dwindling SACU receipts. This is a must do if vision 2022 is to be
achieved. For this to happen, we need policies and laws that will attract
investors and create jobs.