Swaziland Communications

Telephone

Country code: 268. Outgoing international calls must go through the international operator. Public telephones are available.

Mobile Telephone

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone operators. Coverage is mostly good, but can be patchy in rural areas.

Internet

Internet facilities are very scarce outside of Mbabane, Manzini, Ezulwini Valley and the Malkerns Valley.

Post

Post offices are in all main centres. Airmail to Europe is unreliable and can take from two weeks to two months.

Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1300 and 1400-1600, Sat 0800-1100.

Media

Swaziland is an absolute monarchy, and for this reason freedom of the press does not exist in the same way as in democratic societies. Any criticism of the king is regarded as disrespectful and is not tolerated within the media.

Press

• The English-language newspapers in Swaziland are The Swazi Observer and The Times of Swaziland.

TV

Swazi TV is a state-run channel operated by the Swaziland Television Authority.

Radio

• State-run Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Service operates The Siswati Channel, The English Channel and The Information Service.
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