Parents cry foul over withholding of pupils’ symbols
MBABANE – The Ministry of Education and Training has been asked to intervene following complaints from parents who allege that some head teachers...
Schools urged to admit all pupils who passed
MBABANE – As festivities are over and the opening of schools draws closer, the Ministry of Education and Training has called on head...
CBE exam results: Pass rate up, 4 100 to repeat
MBABANE – Grade VII examination results have recorded an upturn, with a national pass rate of 87.30 per cent; however, 4 100 pupils...
Educators: New CBE exam results a wait-and-see
MBABANE – Educators have expressed uncertainty over the expected outcome of the first-ever Competency-Based Education (CBE) Grade VII examination results.They further expressed eagerness...
When culture meets correction
In a nation where tradition and justice are both deeply rooted, the recent decision by His Majesty’s Correctional Services (HMCS) to allow selected...
When schools close, hunger sets in
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MPs demand freeze on gambling licences
MBABANE – MPs have called for an immediate halt to the issuing of operating licences to gambling companies until the long-awaited Gaming Control...
4 rules on unsuccessful Grade VII pupils
MBABANE – The Ministry of Education and Training has introduced four new CBE measures to make sure no Grade VII learner is left...
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ByKhulile Thwala5 January 2026