Malkerns, eSwatini – July 2024 – Last 10 July was a day of joy for the Blessed Michael Rua Vice-Province of Southern Africa (AFM). On this date at the St John Bosco parish, Malkerns, Salesian Nhlanhla Nxumalo made his Perpetual Profession before Fr Václav Klement, AFM Superior. He is the fourth Swazi Salesian, joining Fr Bonginkosi , Fr Bhembe and Salesian Brother John Thusi: a good contribution for the 70th anniversary of the Salesian presence in eSwatini. In 2024, the year in which the Catholic community in the country celebrates its 110th anniversary, there have also been numerous professions of men and women religious of Swazi ethnicity. In January, Sister Temndeni, OSM, made her Perpetual Profession, while in June Sister Meseret, of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the clerics Msimisi Lawrence Mbisi, Bheki Dlamini and Charles Chambers, of the Order of Servants of Mary of Florence, made theirs.