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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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‘Cat’ Matlala ID saga: Home Affairs official dismissed
MBABANE – Nonhlanhla Malambe, the Home Affairs official found guilty over the issuance of Eswatini national documents to Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been...
MaMkhize absent as Eswatini team suffer 2nd defeat
NHLANGANO – Mbabane Highlanders AM suffered another painful defeat without President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize in the stands, as Nsingizini Hotspurs edged them 1-0...
Ex-magistrate, another allegedly disobey court orders
MBABANE – Jail time has been sought for former Magistrate Dumisani Magagula and an individual with whom he is alleged to have disobeyed...
10-litre container of drugs allegedly found with clinic guard
VUVULANE – Community members reportedly recovered a 10-litre container of medication from a security guard at Vuvulane Rural Clinic, raising concerns of theft....
Mpaka centre grapples with refugee influx
MPAKA – Malindza Refugee Reception Centre is grappling with rising arrivals from several African countries. In the past two weeks alone, 18 foreigners...
