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WINNERS HOPE FOR BETTER PROGRAMMES ON SWAZI TV

05/04/2018 07:28:00 BY NTOMBI MHLONGO

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MBABANE – When you pay for something, you expect good quality or service. The top three winners in the TV Licence Competition whose final draw was conducted on Sunday are hoping that as more people pay their licences, the national broadcaster, Swazi TV will get to show improved content.

The winners said they were adamant that if all Swazis complied and paid for their TV licences, the station would reward them by offering a variety of fresh programmes.
Speaking during the prize presentation held yesterday, the first prize winner, Mcebo Sigudla said the payments were critical as they would allow the station to finance their production costs and improve their coverage which would allow all Swazis to receive a signal.

“I would like to see more channels on Swazi TV. I hold the belief that if all Swazis who own television sets can pay, then the station will use part of the money to improve the quality of their content, especially the pictures. Currently I watch mainly the Kusile Breakfast show and Siyakudvumisa, so I would like to see more shows being aired,” Sigudla said.
Asked on how he would spend the E5 500 which was part of his grand prize, he stated that as a man of God, he would start by paying tithes at his church, the Anglican Church.

“I always start with the most important things and this time it is going to be tithes. After that, I will take the remainder of the money and use it for an ongoing construction project at home,” said Sigudla.
Second prize winner, Sandile Dlamini said he usually got an opportunity to watch TV after 5pm and was not sure of much of the content that was shown during the day.

“Most of the time I see drama shows but it always worries me that not many of them are in siSwati. So I would like to see more local content which I am sure will also be enjoyed by the whole nation,” he said.
Wilson Kunene, who scooped the third prize, said he used to enjoy football games that were shown on Swazi TV and was saddened when the station stopped airing them.

He said he was adamant that once all Swazis complied and paid for their licences, the station would have no problem in giving them the opportunity to watch football games on their screens. “As human beings, we are not the same. This means that we have different tastes, so I would like to see more improved programmes. If you pay for something, you will definitely have a voice to complain whenever it is not up to scratch,” he said.
Addressing the gathering, Project Coordinator Khanya Magagula emphasised that Swazis should pay first and then see if the programmes did not improve. According to Magagula, the money that was being paid would definitely enhance the development of television content.