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Maid jailed 7 years for stealing boss’ E100k
MANZINI - The maid who stole E100 000 from her employer, a businessman based in Manzini, has been sentenced to seven years behind...
Government to reduce workers to contain wage bill
MANZINI – Government will reduce staff in order to deal with the wage bill.The wage bill is the amount paid to personnel from...
Mafias behind copper theft – MPs
MBABANE – Some Members of Parliament say there are mafias and cabals behind the theft of copper in the country.Prior to the passing...
Government eyes festive relief for suppliers
MBABANE – The Minister for Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, has assured government suppliers that outstanding payments will be made available in the next two...
Salary review: Low earners worse off, gap widens
MBABANE – Low earning civil servants say the salary review was nothing but an illusion as it has widened the gap between the...
Security upgrades as govt moves to fence royal kraals nationwide
MBABANE – Security at imiphakatsi across the country is set for a major upgrade as government rolls out a large-scale fencing project aimed...
‘Vote of no confidence’ threat hangs over Cabinet
LOBAMBA – A ‘vote of no confidence’ threat hangs over Cabinet ministers as Lobamba Lomdzala Member of Parliament, Marwick Khumalo, has reiterated how...
Siphofaneni falls under Madlenya Chiefdom – ruling
SIPHOFANENI - Finally, the long-standing chieftaincy dispute over Siphofaneni, which was turning into a ‘war’, has been settled. The fast-developing community of Siphofaneni...
Army arrests goat theft kingpin
MBABANE - A man believed to be the mastermind behind the ongoing theft and smuggling of local goats into South Africa has been...
Graduate numbers rise amid scarce job opportunities
MBABANE – With over 4 000 graduates annually, there are seemingly minimal jobs for the graduates in most of the projects that are being...
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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...
