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Industrial Court declares Maloma Colliery strike unlawful

MBABANE – The Industrial Court has declared the strike by Maloma Colliery (Pty) Ltd employees unlawful and issued an order restraining the workers...

June EGCSE exams return

PIGG’S PEAK – The Examinations Council of Eswatini (ECESWA) has announced the reintroduction of the EGCSE (Form V) June examination series, which was...

Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue

MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...

DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget

MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...

Lubombo Serious Crimes Unit searching for suspect in E104 000 theft

SITEKI – Lubombo Serious Crimes Unit officers are searching for a man wanted in connection with a housebreaking and theft case involving over...

FMD recovery hinges on stronger regional cooperation

MBABANE – Eswatini can recover from the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak that cost it lucrative export markets, but only through stronger...

Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance

LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...

Labour minister calls for healthy wages

MBABANE – The Minister for Labour and Social Security, Phila Buthelezi, has called upon Wages Councils to negotiate for fair wages. The minister...

Luke Commission takes ex-employees, lawyer to court

MBABANE – The Luke Commission (TLC) has taken two of its former employees and lawyer Sydney Maseko to court over social media publications....

Nsingizini crank up CAF preparations

MBABANE— Eswatini giants Nsingizini Hotspurs are ramping up their preparations for another shot at continental glory.The Eswatini champions begin with a high-profile return...

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FNB probe uncovers E20m fraud syndicate

BY MBONGISENI NDZIMANDZE AND KWANELE DLAMINI MBABANE – Investigations into the alleged fraud committed at FNB Eswatini have uncovered a syndicate involving businessmen,...

Home Affairs official fired in insurance scam as…

... man declared dead while alive MBABANE – A living man was declared dead after a Home Affairs official issued a death certificate...

Butsegetsege set to light up Eswatini for Kagogo Weekend

MBABANE — Excitement has reached a fever pitch across the kingdom as viral cultural sensation Mavusane Cyzweh, widely known as Butsegetsege, officially confirms...

Eswatini’s fastest lady honoured at TUT sports awards

MBABANE – Eswatini's fastest lady Bongiwe 'Smolly' Mahlalela has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year at the prestigious Tshwane University of Technology Sports...

Royal Swazi Reopening in sight

MBABANE- What has seemed like an eternity, the Royal Swazi Hotel could finally be opening its doors before the end of the year....