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Swazi Candles, situated in the Malkerns Valley in the Kingdom of Swaziland, has been producing fine handmade candles since 1981. It was started in an old cowshed of a former dairy in 1981 by two South African art graduates and a designer. In those days The Kingdom of Swaziland was a haven of freedom and refuge from the old Apartheid Regime across the border. It proved to be an excellent place for setting up a Craft Cottage industry. The mountainous country side was beautiful; the locals were friendly and receptive to training and soon proved to be fine, hand craft workers and skilled artisans.

Swazi Candles began to develop a distinctly Swazi ethnic flavor and style. The little workshop soon gained a reputation for producing unique candles and started attracting visitors from far & wide and was destined to become one of Swaziland's premier Tourist attractions. By the mid 90' the humble cowshed workshop had burgeoned into an industry that employed over 200 local people and exported candles all over the world. The mission and Vision for Swazi Candles is to manufacture and market fine handmade products in an ethical and sustainable way.

Today the candles are world famous, the artisans are proud to say each, is still made and finished by hand and no two are the same. The only difference is that the range has grown into an astonishing array of patterns, shapes and designs that no catalogue can ever really capture completely.

The Producers are part of the decision making processes and have systems of Health Care, Pension Funds , Food and Travel allowances and Funeral Insurances in place,

At Swazi candles they hope to be able to carry on well into the 21st century producing beautiful candles for customers all over the world and have a successful company and a happy healthy workforce.