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Fourth clerk appears in court
NHLANGANO – The integrity of Eswatini’s legal system has been dealt a further blow following the appearance of a fourth court clerk before...
Cops hunt Zim kingpin in illegal mining crackdown
PIGG’S PEAK – Police are searching for a Zimbabwean national believed to be the mastermind behind the organised unlawful mining of gold.The Royal...
Public transport operators calling for hike in fares
MANZINI – Public transport operators are calling for an increase in bus fares, but consumers say life is already unbearable.Consumers were reacting to...
Ramaphosa’s SONA highlights shared struggles, solutions for Eswatini
MBABANE – As South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) recently, his message resonated far beyond the...
Shift from activity to impact – premier challenges Cabinet
MBABANE – Prime Minister (PM) Russell Dlamini has challenged Cabinet to move beyond policies, plans and paperwork.The PM went on to declare that...
No cash to send excess workers home, EVERS halted
MBABANE – Government is stuck with its 43 959 bloated civil service because it cannot raise E1.3 billion to send excess workers home.This...
Probe into fraudulent court orders: 5 clerks arrested
MBABANE – When reports first emerged about fraudulent court documents and missing files, the Judiciary vowed to leave no stone unturned in rooting...
King close to breaking Africa’s leadership record
MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III is on the verge of breaking Africa’s leadership record.In terms of leadership duration, His Majesty now...
Valentine’s Day stabbing over E1 500
MANJENGENI – Police are hunting a man who allegedly stabbed his 22-year-old girlfriend to death on Valentine’s Day over E1 500 he claimed...
School with everything but pupils
BETHLEHEM – In an era where most public schools in Eswatini are buckling under the pressure of overcrowded classrooms and overstretched resources, Bethlehem...
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Public transport fares could increase by 25%
LOBAMBA – Public transport fares could increase by up to 25 per cent under a proposed adjustment by the Ministry of Public Works...
Freezing cold kills cattle at Hawane
HAWANE – A brutal cold snap has killed cattle in Hawane, leaving smallholder farmers counting losses of more than E60 000. The losses...
ESCCOM probe uncovers E17m paid into personal accounts
EZULWINI – An ESCCOM investigation has uncovered an alleged transfer of about E17 million into personal bank accounts. The purported financial irregularities involve...
Elderly man found dead in forest
MAPHUNGANE – An 80-year-old man from Mhlabubovu, Maphungwane, was found dead in a forest, with residents suspecting he may have succumbed to the...
How patience, passion build an empire
TaphesheyaLukhele is the founder and creative director of CraftyHook, a crochet brand from Eswatini built on creativity, passion and the belief that handmade...
