Telling it like it is…
What the JC results tell us
The Form III results have come and gone, leaving others ecstatic, while hundreds more had a gloomy Christmas precisely because of them.The question...
Minister Tshawuka a spectator in FMD crisis
While we all sympathise with Minister for Agriculture Mandla Tshawuka for losing some of his cattle to the rampant foot‑and‑mouth disease (FMD), we...
Mankayane fire a national disaster
The unity among all government structures, which Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini spoke about a few days ago, is exactly what the doctor...
Man-made losses at EEC
We need to give credit where it is due and criticism where it is warranted.After the tempestuous storm that left hundreds of emaSwati...
For the love of the country
Lobamba Member of Parliament (MP) Michael Masilela recently impressed netizens when he blamed fellow legislators for the high cost of water in the...
The EVERS change of heart
It appears that government has been caught off guard by the recent salary review for its 43 959 employees.This review has resulted in...
Economic growth, where exactly?
Geography and Physics hold that the higher you go, the colder it gets.Over time, this has been used as a proverb of sorts,...
King never shields anyone from prosecution
Across the annals of our nation’s history and indeed throughout the global journey towards justice, the invocation of ‘The Law’ has stood as...
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Mountain homes face demolition
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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...
‘MaMkhize’ brings back black, white kit
(At Prince of Wales Sports Ground) MBABANE – It was indeed a homecoming party. This came after Mbabane Highlanders President Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize...
Home Affairs Corruption: Cleaners fired for selling marriage certificates
MBABANE – Two Ministry of Home Affairs cleaners have been dismissed from the public service after admitting to soliciting money from the public....
Last year’s priorities in 2026
Prime Minister Russell Dlamini says healthcare, education reform and social protection formed a major part of government’s agenda in 2025.In government’s end-of-year statement...
ByThobeka Manyathela4 January 2026