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Promise of SACU’s E5 billion Fund of Funds
When SACU announced the creation of a E5 billion Fund of Funds to be rolled out in 2027/28 and 2028/29, the news barely...
Nobody fears science; people fear receipts
Whenever life starts making less sense than Parliament, I visit my uncle, Titus. Not because he has all the answers, but because he...
When violence becomes familiar
The recent spate of gruesome violent crimes reported in Eswatini has left the nation shaken.Reports of a church leader facing charges relating to...
Where are church bodies
I would like to first congratulate the ‘son of the soil’, Mr Dumisani Masilela, for leading the SACU Secretariat in Namibia.He has indeed...
If churches are not safe, then where is safety?
A mother sends her daughter to church, believing she is going to a place of prayer, healing and safety. A young woman walks...
Our last chance to get it right
Following the 9th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Summit held in Cape Town last week, which endorsed its move to gradually reimagine itself...
Politicians admitting failure, what a ‘wow’!
In a political world where excuses often outlive accountability, the resignation of Equatorial Guinea’s entire government after failing to meet its targets has...
Good to be on firm ground
When reading about the tragedy caused by the two earthquakes that occurred in Venezuela last week, one stage beyond the deep empathy we...
Rising fear: Why women feel unsafe walking alone
An unsettling reality has taken hold: Many women no longer feel safe walking alone in their neighbourhoods, stepping out for dates or even...
From gift to burden: Eswatini’s youth challenge
As per the state of the youth report, over 70 per cent of Eswatini’s population is aged 35 or below, a demographic gift...
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