A Zulu love story unfolds at the Reed Dance
All eyes were on King Misuzulu KaZwelithini and Princess Sihle Mdluli at the arena as the Zulu king danced with the princess, his bride.King...
Women need justice, not empowerment – Dr Phakeng
MBABANE – Advocacy for women was the order of the day as the African Storyteller brought together great minds to deliberate on how...
Tokyo conference to focus on job creation
MBABANE – The ILO has highlighted the importance of job creation as a risk reduction strategy as emphasised in the ninth Tokyo International...
‘Bhompompo’ import ban now final
MBABANE – The days of ‘bhompompo’ on store shelves are numbered.Bhompompo is a colloquial term referring to simple, older-style mobile phones, also known...
Gambling addicts request ban from gaming platforms
MBABANE – The Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs has revealed that some local gamblers have pleaded for exclusion from gambling facilities around...
Minister calls for background checks in teacher recruitment
MBABANE – The Teaching Service Commission (TSC) will introduce background checks in its recruitment process to ensure that hiring is based strictly on...
CSC: Reshuffle based on capabilities, skills
MBABANE – Despite mixed reactions from recently redeployed under secretaries (USs), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has reaffirmed that USs remain deployable based...
Govt to finally ban deadly Masta 900
MBABANE - Following numerous public outcries and extensive legal consultation, government has officially moved to ban the pesticide, Masta 900. This highly-toxic substance...
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Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala passes on
MBABANE- Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died, according to reports emerging on Thursday. Maphalala is reported to have passed away while receiving treatment...
Thousands flock to Shiselweni for Umhlanga second leg
MANZINI – Thousands of Imbali yesterday descended on the Mbangweni Royal Residence in the Shiselweni Region, marking the beginning of the second leg...
Schools open as scheduled – PS
MBABANE –Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Training, Nanikie Mnisi, has affirmed that schools will reopen as scheduled in accordance with...
E50 000 bail for couple in E2.3 million theft case
MBABANE - A former chief clerk and her husband, implicated in the alleged theft of E2.3 million from Pick Yours Supermarket in Buhleni,...
The Russian job scam
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ByKhulile Thwala1 September 2025