Letters To The Editor

19 Articles

Performance report exposes corruption gap

Madam, Wednesday’s unveiling of the first-ever comprehensive Government Performance Report by Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini marked a historic precedent in State transparency,...

Give young people a reason to hope

Madam, On Wednesday, some quarters joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Youth Day 2026, a day dedicated to recognising the...

Monogamy is not a myth, it is a covenant

Madam, I read with interest Mbuyiselo S. Sikhondze’s letter, ‘The myth of monogamy’. While I respect the writer’s views on love and human...

International Youth Day: Young people are the architects of tomorrow

August 12, 2026. On the occasion of International Youth Day, we celebrate the energy, ideas, courage, creativity and determination of young people across...

When fires ignite more questions than answers

Madam, Another business burns. Another plume of black smoke rises above our towns. Another group of workers goes home wondering whether they will...

A call to authenticity

Madam, We live in a world where appearances often take precedence over reality, where the allure of perfection is peddled on every street...

Is friendship still a blessing?

Madam, We live in a time where a majority believe in the cost and benefit theory. They do not stop at only believing...

Can Eswatini’s historic boundary dispute be resolved peacefully?

Madam, Allow me to express my sincere appreciation to the Times of Eswatini for consistently providing citizens with an opportunity to share their...

Let’s appreciate good done for our people

Madam, I write this letter as a concerned citizen who feels that, as a nation, we sometimes overlook the good that is being...

Super El Niño: Closing drought resilience gap

Madam, Climate scientists have raised fresh alarm bells over the return of the Super El Niño phenomenon. Characterised by sea surface temperatures spiking...

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How patience, passion build an empire

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