Manzini is the second largest city in Swaziland after the Capital city Mbabane. This is the town that used to be known as Bremersdorp in the old days. It has a population of more than 70 000 people.

http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/photos/3680_ri_image.jpg

Downtown Manzini, the central station is on the bottom right

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/1524-21-preview.jpg

Tenbergen Street, Luqhaga House is the brown building:

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/manzini02.jpg

Downtown Manzini upclose:

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/manzini03.jpg

The Manzini public library:

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/manzini05.jpg

Tiger city building can be seen at the top of the hill. On the picture in the Trelawnely Park Suburb:

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Manzini Nazarene primary school, as seen from the MR3 highway:

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/manzini07.jpg

An informal settlement of New Village. This city is to be demolished since the king wants to build a new city there:

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/manzini08.jpg

A rural settlement outside Matsapa the industrial center of Swaziland.

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/manzini09.jpg

The Swazi Parliament in Lobamba, the Royal and legislative capital:

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/manzini10.jpg

Thanks 88keys, I miss that place its been more than 10 years since I was there.
We had a wonderful time there when I was a student on a school trip. We went to parliament, Matsapa firms, Mlilwane Game Reserve and the the king's garden close to the parliement. We had a wonderful time there.

Can you tell me if the building on the 5th picture is the Tiger City building and if the Smith family still owns it?

You are more than welcome. I realized that this city didnt exist on SSC. The Tiger City building was sold to Moses Motsa the rich guy for Siteki. I heard now he has sold it to some rich South African guy. It is called Twenty First Century Building now. This building is heavily underused, hopefully its new owner will make it the best mall in the whole country.

Very lovely pictures. I will say when South Africa becomes a developed nation in 20 years. This nation will quickly follow through, along with lesthoso. The country is almost like a mini twin to south africa.

An ariel view of my hometown:

http://www.mzcitycouncil.org.sz/ARIEL%20VIEW.jpg

A market for street vendors near the main bus station.

http://www.ashrafrefaat.com/travel/images/swaziland/3.jpg

http://vydra.fd.cvut.cz/Fotogalerie/200709Afrika/SW03%20Manzini.jpg

The main shopping center in the heart of town known as Bhunu Mall:

http://www.commonwealth-of-nations.org/photos/3678_ri_image.jpg

The main bus station in Manzini, not the best transport option. I used it every day to go to school:

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http://blog.ibj.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/kombi_manzini.JPG

A section of the MR3 highway passing through downtown Manzini. This road comes from the Eastern part of Swaziland:

http://galen-frysinger.org/africa08/manzini15.jpg

A busy street in the hustle and bustle of downtown Manzini:

http://vydra.fd.cvut.cz/Fotogalerie/200709Afrika/SW02%20Manzini.jpg

The Jubilee Park in Manzini. This park is in a horrible state and not being looked after. It used to be nice until the early 90s. This is where one could seat and enjoy the fresh air in the center of the city:

http://vydra.fd.cvut.cz/Fotogalerie/200709Afrika/SW01%20Manzini.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/manga_yebo/Duncan%20Poling/The%20Country/Swazi2090.jpg

Law enforcement officers in Manzini

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/Unagicostarica/Zuid%20Afrika/HPIM0524.jpg

I'm reminded of a debate that my other half and I had concerning what makes a city a city and the difference between a town and a city.I think Manzini is a town.

This is in Manzini, the biggest city in the country and a place I call home.

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv188/88keys-now/SDC10707.jpg

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The Botanic gardens just on the outskirts of Manzini

http://www.summerfieldresort.com/gardens2/images/opening_14.jpg

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/1e/d4/a7/the-restaurant-at-a-different.jpg

More pics can be seen here:

http://www.pbase.com/picture_element/summerfield_botanical_garden