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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...
Textile sector on brink as costs surge, orders shrink
MATSAPHA – The textile and apparel industry is warning of imminent retrenchments as operating costs spiral beyond sustainability.This sector employs more than 22...
Court refuses to stop 101-year-old polygamous man’s funeral
MBABANE – The High Court has dismissed an urgent application seeking to halt the funeral of a 101-year-old man, whose burial became the...
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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,...
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...
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...
Standard Bank brings back Instant Money
MBABANE - Standard Bank Eswatini is bringing back its Instant Money service, four years after replacing it with Unayo, with customers now being...
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....
