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SA woman pin-pointed as ‘kingpin’ in heist ring

PIGG’S PEAK – A 41-year-old South African woman is alleged to be the central figure and kingpin behind a criminal ring that orchestrated...

Compulsory DNA testing expensive, unSwati – MPs

LOBAMBA – Some Members of Parliament (MPs) and Cabinet ministers have listed legal, financial, cultural and ethical concerns among the reasons they feel...

Murder-accused pastor: I killed women inside church

MANZINI – The pastor accused of raping and murdering four women revealed that he killed them inside the church where he preached before...

Deported Brazilians seek return of State-seized property

MBABANE – Sixteen Brazilian nationals have approached the High Court seeking the release of their personal belongings, which were preserved under the Prevention...

PAC branded ineffective, likened to a scarecrow

LOBAMBA – Despite tabling voluminous reports every financial year, the PAC came under fire yesterday, with MPs arguing that it has failed to...

Rapist pastor arrested, leads cops to 4 corpses

MATSAPHA – A church leader has been arrested after leading police to a shallow ditch where decomposing bodies of four women were discovered...

SACU agrees to establish E5 billion development fund

MANZINI – Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Heads of State and Government have agreed to establish an E5 billion Regional Development Fund aimed...

King applauds South Africans for hospitality to emaSwati

CAPE TOWN, SA — His Majesty King Mswati III has commended the South African people for their historic hospitality towards the people of...

Bus rank relocation cripples second-hand traders

MANZINI – Second-hand clothing traders (dobha phasi) say Manzini’s ongoing bus rank reorganisation is pushing their businesses to the brink, with many now...

Minister raises serious concerns about local participation

MBABANE – Prince Lonkhokhela, the Minister for Natural Resources and Energy, raised serious concerns about local participation in the Strategic Oil Reserve Facility...

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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed

MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...

Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders

MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...

10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard

VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....

Indlovukazi arrives in UAE for official visit

Her Majesty Indlovukazi has arrived safely in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) where she is on an official visit. Her Majesty arrived around...

Prince Africa Zulu appointed royal vice chancellor

MBABANE – King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Prince Africa Zulu of Onkweni as Royal Vice Chancellor of the Zulu Kingdom. The appointment took...