Law
Alpheous: Customary Law permits sexual relations with 17-18yr olds, but…
MBABANE – Alpheous Nxumalo, whose contract as government spokesperson has been renewed, says in terms of Eswatini Law and Custom, it is permissible...
38 foreign nationals trading illegally
MBABANE – In the spirit of ensuring foreigners are aligned with the Immigration Act, raids by the Home Affairs Immigration Unit resulted in...
ConCourt’s major surname ruling
JOHANNESBURG - The Constitutional Court of South Africa (ConCourt) has ruled that husbands are now permitted to legally adopt their wives’ surnames.Yesterday, the...
UN Secretary General puts Israel ‘on notice’
NEW YORK - The UN has put Israel ‘on notice’ over allegations the IDF subjects captives to sexual violence. The intergovernmental organisation’s Secretary General Antonio...
NPA declines to prosecute Malema
JOHANNESBURG - The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has declined to pursue criminal charges in an animal cruelty case involving EFF leader Julius Malema.The...
Team to probe Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala ID issue
MBABANE – A team of police investigators has been put in place to investigate how Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala acquired Eswatini identity documents.The team...
Judiciary’s 5-yr plan to speed up justice
MBABANE – The Judiciary is set to establish a crucial Criminal Case Clearing Committee to tackle the backlog of over 29 000 civil...
‘Cat’ Matlala not from here – Motshane residents
MOTSHANE – Residents of Motshane strongly deny that Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, the man accused of orchestrating a network of corruption, fraud and violence,...
Three nabbed after armed robbery
JOHANNESBURG - Three suspected poachers have been arrested after allegedly shooting a rhino and removing its horn at a game reserve in Paulpietersburg...
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Maloma Colliery calls for calm as wage talks continue
MBABANE - Maloma Colliery Ltd has offered employees a cumulative nine per cent salary increase over two years, but wage negotiations have reached...
Swazipharm blames ministry delays, commits to compliance
LOBAMBA – After being implicated in the delivery of medical drugs that were later recalled, prominent pharmaceutical supplier Swazipharm has reaffirmed its commitment...
DNA plan could swallow E126m of Home Affairs budget
MBABANE – Making DNA testing compulsory before issuing birth certificates could cost taxpayers about E126 million annually, enough to fund free Grade I...
Shembe forgives Zulu King after video fallout
MBABANE – Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church in Eswatini have rallied behind His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu Shembe after he publicly forgave Zulu...
Eswatini girls shine at Dance World Cup finals
MBABANE - Eswatini’s young ambassadors represented the nation with flawless charm at the ongoing Dance World finals in Ireland. Talent and Motion shared...
