Jonsson Workwear’s new factory in the Jabulani area, just outside Nhlangano, is set to employ more than 3,000 people once fully operational.
Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo announced the employment figures during the factory site handover at Magidaneni Farm under Maseyisini Inkhundla.
The project will also hire over 200 people during the construction phase. This was announced in July this year. 
Khumalo highlighted that the factory forms part of a decentralised development model aimed at creating jobs outside the traditional industrial hubs of Matsapha and Manzini.
The move is expected to boost local business opportunities in retail, agriculture, transport, and housing, while reducing youth migration from Nhlangano to larger towns.
The main contractor, Construction Associates, will complete a 20,000 square metre factory shell along with auxiliary buildings in 12 months.
The initiative is seen as a step toward improving the livelihoods of Emaswati and strengthening the town’s urban development.