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The most expensive nine seconds

There is a government office in this country that does not get nearly enough credit. No ribbon-cutting ceremonies. No politicians taking pictures next...

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Time to shine, honourable MPs

Last week, all eyes were on Minister for Finance Neal Rijkenberg as he was delivering the 2026/27 National Budget Speech. The moment that...

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Should colonial Natal be retired to honour Zulu heritage?

The discussion about the future of the name KwaZulu-Natal continues to generate strong reactions across the country. In the previous reflection, the focus...

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When love fades, betrayal burns

It has been three weeks since Valentine’s Day, the day which flooded timelines with roses, promises and forever captions. Honestly, it was soothing...

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National sport: Self-sabotage

Let me start gently. If foreigners landed in Eswatini today and took a quick survey, they would conclude that our main export is...

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Still separate, still unequal: Plight of domestic workers

In many homes across Eswatini, domestic workers are everywhere and nowhere at the same time. They rise before the household, clean before anyone...

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We are in the dog (Sisenjeni!)

We need to talk about darkness. Not loadshedding darkness. Not stage-whatever darkness. I mean me. I am Sierra Leone dark. Bernie Mac dark....

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Private sector-led growth invoiced to death

Let us begin with gratitude. Genuine, respectful gratitude. We must commend government for its unwavering belief in the private sector. In fact, no...

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Absurdity of global water bankruptcy

Just a couple of weeks ago, I was writing about heavy rains and flooding, now we are told the world is facing ‘global...

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