TLC Grateful for E20 Million Supplemental Allocation
Thank You to His Majesty’s Government, Parliament, and Cabinet Ministers
Because of your leadership and commitment to the people of Eswatini in FY2024/25, E50 million (E30 million + E20 million supplemental) in support from the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini was made available to strengthen healthcare across the country.
Through global partnerships and the sacrifice of local staff, The Luke Commission was able to turn that support into over E450 million in life-saving care delivered directly to Emaswati. This included eye surgeries, snakebite care and antivenom with over 1,000 admissions in four years and zero deaths, joint replacements, HIV and TB treatment, inpatient and critical care, and specialty care and surgeries.
Services were delivered by internationally verified and locally registered medical professionals, with every outcome documented and traceable.
This is what happens when a nation puts its people first — and stands together to protect them.
We are honored to serve — and deeply grateful to be entrusted with the capacity to deliver care on behalf of the people.
💛 A Special Invitation from The Luke Commission 💛
Because every child deserves to grow up without pain—and every family deserves hope.
Over the years, TLC—through our Luvelo system—has seen a growing need for specialty care, especially in pediatrics. Too many children wait too long. That’s why this week, TLC is offering free surgical assessments for children 18 years and younger who may need the care of a pediatric surgeon.
If you’ve been waiting, praying, or wondering if anything more could be done—this is the moment. Screenings are completely free, and surgeries may be scheduled based on the surgeon’s evaluation.
📅 WHEN: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
📍 WHERE: TLC Miracle Campus, Sidvokodvo
📋 WHAT TO BRING: All past medical records, reports, or referral letters
Repetitive, Reckless Reporting by Eswatini Observer Undermines Public Trust, Healthcare Partnerships
E2.9M vs. E85M: The Truth Behind the Headlines
When facts are misrepresented, trust suffers—both for the people we serve every day and for the international partnerships that help make care possible.
Because behind every misleading headline are real consequences and real lives—lives that are priceless.
This isn’t about money—it’s about truth, trust, partners, and the people we serve.
Read the full statement to see what was left out—and why it matters.
Eswatini’s Senate Privilege Not Absolute Nor a Shield for Public Misinformation and Falsehoods
Parliamentary Privilege Has Limits
TLC recognizes the vital role of Parliament in oversight and debate. But privilege must never be weaponized to obscure truth, destroy reputations, or endanger the lives of Emaswati. When public servants knowingly spread falsehoods under the protection of parliamentary rules, they erode public trust and compromise the very systems they were elected to protect.
Parliamentary privilege in Eswatini is not absolute. It is limited in scope, confined to formal proceedings, and cannot be used to commit crimes, lie publicly, or destroy reputations without consequence. Abuse of privilege can be addressed both inside Parliament (through discipline) and outside (through legal recourse).
When the Agendas of the Minority Erect Unending Barriers, Patients Pay the Price
No, TLC didn’t “introduce a fee.”
TLC endured five years on a starvation diet—holding the line for efficient and effective healthcare delivery while selfish business interests worked relentlessly to tear it down. While the global community celebrated the service as best in class, locally, a small group worked tirelessly to dismantle it—even as the nation pleaded in person, in writing, in lost lives, and at Sibaya.
TLC and Lijoye Launch Sustainable Healthcare Model under EquiCare Network
We Didn’t Want to Do This…
We love you. We always have.
But change is here—and not because we want it.
After 20 years of free care, the system that served 1.5 million patient visits is no longer sustainable.
We're not walking away—we’re standing taller, shoulder to shoulder with you, in a new model where those who can contribute will help carry those who can’t.
This isn’t goodbye to care. It’s hello to survival.
Correcting Misinformation in Eswatini Observer Article, 30 Mar. 2025, Written by Sibusiso Dlamini
The Luke Commission (TLC) notes the article in the Eswatini Observer, “Bennett calls for party reforms following TLC funding controversy” (30 March 2025, Page 10). Once again, headlines are being used to distract from a system that worked exactly as intended. TLC has shown what’s possible—and for some, that’s uncomfortable.
Addressing a Dangerous Media Pattern
Another Day. Same Publication. More Headlines. More Lies. What Are They Trying to Protect? Who Are They Fighting?
Correcting Misinformation in Eswatini Observer Article, 23 Mar. 2025, Written by Sibusiso Dlamini
The Loudest Voices Remain Silent on the Real Issues: The Luke Commission Responds to Eswatini Observer Walter Bennett Interview, 23 March 2025
Correcting Misinformation in Eswatini Observer Article, 19 Mar. 2025, Written by Nokuphila Haji and Sibusiso Dlamini
The Luke Commission (TLC) Responds to False Claims, Observer Article “Senators Question Continued Funding of TLC”, 19 March 2025
Correcting Misinformation in Times of Eswatini Article, 15 Mar. 2025
The Luke Commission Responds to False and Defamatory Statements Made by Lizzie Nkosi in Eswatini Times Article, 15 March 2025
Correcting Misinformation in Eswatini Observer Article, 25 Feb. 2025, Written by Nokuphila Haji
The Luke Commission Responds to Repeated False Allegations Regarding Government Funding, Observer Article, 25 February 2025, front page and pages 2/3
Correcting Misinformation in Sunday Observer Article, 9 Mar. 2025, Written by Mbongeni Mbingo
A Response to the False Allegations Made by Walter Bennett in Eswatini Observer Article, 9 March 2025, Written by Mbongeni Mbingo