Comments and Analysis
Strategic lessons from South Africa’s SONA
As President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered South Africa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address, the emphasis was on shifting gears from rhetoric to implementation,...
Still separate, still unequal: Plight of domestic workers
In many homes across Eswatini, domestic workers are everywhere and nowhere at the same time. They rise before the household, clean before anyone...
We are in the dog (Sisenjeni!)
We need to talk about darkness. Not loadshedding darkness. Not stage-whatever darkness. I mean me. I am Sierra Leone dark. Bernie Mac dark....
ESERA has not taken views of stakeholders seriously
Before I delve on Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority’s(ESERA) disappointing decision, I would like to make a comment on the recent reported visit by...
Equality trending but women still do everything
Equality has never been more fashionable. We hashtag it, panel it, fund it and post about it. We speak fluently about gender justice,...
Bearing brunt of indecision
As a pre-Valentine’s Day gift, Eswatini has been presented with a bouquet of ‘red roses’ by the World Bank for earning a rightful...
Money talks
Yes, money does talk; in many ways and not always using the right language. One example, that is especially prominent at the present...
When productivity becomes personality
In today’s world, productivity is no longer just a skill or a habit; for many people, it has quietly become an identity. We...
Private sector led growth – getting it right
The country’s fiscal balance and growth prospects lie in private sector led growth. It is imperative that we get this right to ensure...
Private sector-led growth invoiced to death
Let us begin with gratitude. Genuine, respectful gratitude. We must commend government for its unwavering belief in the private sector. In fact, no...
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Re-arrested Chinese nationals demand E208 million from government
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Sebakhona Clare Matisa finds new life purpose
Entering the public eye comes with a unique set of expectations. For University of Eswatini student Sebakhona Clare Matisa, national recognition arrived when...
