Times Of Swaziland: 


OVER 12 000 CAN’T  ENROL AT UNESWA
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Mfanukhona Nkambule and Mduduzi Magagula on 08/02/2025 09:23:00

MBABANE – English continues to be the main challenge to candidates sitting
external examinations. In the 2024 Form V examination, 12 734 candidates did not
receive credit

NO MEDICATION, WOMAN DIES FROM BEE STINGS
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Joseph Zulu on 08/02/2025 09:20:00

PIGG’S PEAK – A well-known community woman, Thulisile Magongo, was fatally
stung by bees, but a lack of medication reduced her chances of survival. 
Magongo

MINISTER WARNS SCHOOLS: SEND OWING OVCS HOME, FACE CHARGESMINISTER WARNS
SCHOOLS: SEND OWING OVCS HOME, FACE CHARGES
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Sibusiso Zwane on 08/02/2025 09:17:00

MANZINI - Head teachers who send orphaned and vulnerable children (OVCs) home
for school fees will be dealt with harshly! This is because according to the

14.67% ELECTRICITY HIKE SHOCKS MINISTER, OTHERS
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Nonduduzo Kunene and Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 04/02/2025 09:22:00

MBABANE – Umhlolo! The Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Prince
Lonkhokhela, expressed shock and concern regarding the electricity tariff hike
granted by the Eswatini

MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF DAGGA FARMER
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Kwanele Dlamini on 04/02/2025 09:18:00

HLATIKHULU – A pall of mystery hangs over the Mweni community following the
discovery of a man’s decomposed body in a dagga field. The grim

PS LOSES RETIREMENT CASE, FILES URGENT APPEAL
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Kwanele Dlamini on 04/02/2025 09:15:00

MBABANE – Sipho Tsabedze, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Public
Service, has lost his legal battle to postpone his retirement.  The Industrial
Court

IMPACT OF USAID CLOSURE ON ESWATINI
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Stanley Khumalo on 04/02/2025 09:10:00

MBABANE – As Eswatini, among many countries, breathed a sigh of relief after
aid through PEPFAR was restored, USAID Headquarters has now been shut down.

21% elderly grants hike expected
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Stanley Khumalo on 03/02/2025 09:41:00

MBABANE – The elderly grants are set to increase by a maximum of E106. This
expected increment is based on the inflation, which has corroded

Bank manager faces E834k irregularities
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Kwanele Dlamini on 03/02/2025 09:37:00

MBABANE – Finance Manager at Stanlib Eswatini Fundile Dlamini, is facing a
disciplinary hearing following allegations of gross dishonesty, negligence and
breach of company policy

Child (2) raped at home, woman robbed
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Kwanele Dlamini on 03/02/2025 09:32:00

MBABANE – A two-year-old child is among the survivours of alleged sexual
violations reported over the weekend in Makholokholo, Mbabane. The minor was
reportedly raped