Crime
Copper crisis: Bill needs stronger penalties
MBABANE - The country’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill of 2025 needs to be strengthened by adopting South African penalties to save millions of...
Ex-CEO accused of taking E1m bribe
MBABANE– A former chief executive officer (CEO) in one of the public enterprises has been implicated in a litany of irregular practices which...
Businessman ‘Waxola’ survives suspected hijacking, hail of bullets
MANZINI – Well-known businessman Mxolisi ‘Waxola’ Mabuza has survived a suspected hijacking and attempt to his life after unknown men fired a hail...
Dead staff credentials used in Home Affairs fraud
MBABANE – The investigation into the fraudulent issuance of an Eswatini identity (ID) document to South African crime boss Vusumuzi Matlala has reportedly...
Seven EPTC senior employees implicated in copper theft
MBABANE – The net is closing in on seven Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (EPTC) senior employees suspected of being part of a...
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Mountain homes face demolition
MBABANE – EmaSwati who were allocated land on hills and mountainous areas could soon see their homes demolished as the Land Management Board...
Bhunu Mall incident: Project manager not qualified engineer
MANZINI – The ongoing construction of the Bhunu Mall has brought to the fore critical questions surrounding statutory compliance. At the centre of...
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...
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...
RFM finance clerk charged for E133 754 fraud
MANZINI – A 50-year-old finance clerk employed by Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital has been charged with fraud after an internal audit uncovered...
