Mr Benedict Xaba

Benedict Xaba joined the SWSC Board as Chairman and non-executive member in June 2014. Mr Xaba served the Government of Swaziland as a Minister for Health from 2008 to 2013 and was also an elected Member of Parliament for the Shiselweni 11 constituency for the same period. Prior to his political appointment, he served as a Director for NATICC which he cofounded. He has also worked in the Ministry of Health and served as a board member for Stop TB in Geneva, Switzerland. Benedict Xaba is currently employed by Otsuka Holdings in Geneva as a Senior Public Health Advisor for Africa and is a Special Envoy for TB and Mining in Southern Africa. He serves as an alternate board member of the Global Fund representing East and Southern Africa.