Frustrated travellers spend up to four hours in queues
OSHOEK – Frustrated travellers spent up to four hours in queues yesterday as new border regulations took effect.Hundreds of motorists and commuters were...
Residents nab cable theft syndicate suspects
BULANDZENI – Residents of Bulandzeni, in the early hours of yesterday morning, intercepted and apprehended four men allegedly caught stripping electricity cables from...
Illegal gambling syndicate case moves to trial
MBABANE– The Mbabane Magistrate’s Court has set a clear schedule for the trial of approximately 140 foreign nationals linked to a massive illegal...
Police seize 130 bags of mineral-rich soil as zama zamas flee
PIGG’S PEAK – Police recovered about 130 bags of mineral-rich soil after suspected illegal miners fled a raid at Phophonyane.The bags, believed to...
Valentine’s Day stabbing over E1 500
MANJENGENI – Police are hunting a man who allegedly stabbed his 22-year-old girlfriend to death on Valentine’s Day over E1 500 he claimed...
Man (67) arrested after killing lover over rejection
MVEMBILI – The man who allegedly shot his girlfriend point-blank twice was arrested on his way to Manzini, attempting to evading arrest.His arrest...
Illegal mining: Zim, SA men charged, arrested
PIGG’S PEAK – The police operation targeting illegal mining activities in Pigg’s Peak on Wednesday resulted in the arrest of two Zimbabweans and...
Boy hospitalised after eating poisoned fat cake
PIGG’S PEAK – A three-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after eating a fat cake mixed with a pesticide.The incident happened on Saturday...
Funeral halted after family gets wrong body
MAVULA – A family of Mavula halted funeral proceedings at the eleventh hour after a shocking discovery that the funeral parlour had given...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
