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Professional pedestrian

There is a certain kind of woman who has mastered the most profitable career in modern society. She is a professional pedestrian. She...

A budget that listens

The National Budget is more than just a financial document; it is a statement of priorities and a reflection of the issues government...

We are all called to support women, girls

Before I pay tribute to Eswatini women in marking March 8, International Women’s Day, I would like to pay tribute to a fallen...

When love fades, betrayal burns

It has been three weeks since Valentine’s Day, the day which flooded timelines with roses, promises and forever captions. Honestly, it was soothing...

A hopeful budget

Another year, another Budget Speech and more money to be spent on us, so it seems, as Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg must...

SADC and energy security

Energy cooperation has long been presented as one of the most practical pillars of the Southern African Development Community. The establishment of the...

Biggest gamble yet

At the time of the euphoric early days of peace at the end of the Second World War – ‘end of all wars!’...

Economic cost of being independent

Independence is romanticised. We celebrate the woman who pays her own bills, the man who builds from nothing, the graduate who moves out...

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