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Punctuality is not highly valued and very often people will be late to meetings and in some cases not show up at all.
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People do not necessarily covet or value their own time, but neither do they give it freely.
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If you have traveled to Africa before, the term “African time” is well-known in . Meetings, appointments, events, and transport are almost always late. It is not uncommon for a meeting to start 45 minutes to 1 ½ hours late. With Westerners, however, Swazis in the urban areas try to be more punctual because they realize this difference in cultures.
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With public events, always expect a delay. In the business environment, meetings still run late and sometimes businesses will open late. They do, however, always close on time.
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Transportation rarely runs on a schedule. Khombis (15 passenger vans) and buses usually leave when they are full of passengers.
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In social settings, people also tend to run late for dinner dates or meeting for drinks. If you are running very late (more than 45 minutes), it is best to call or send a text message to notify the person you are meeting.
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