Month: August 2025

HLANE – Visiting Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams inspired warriors with the Word of God before being warmly embraced by Emaswati traditions. After his blessing, he was treated to a vibrant showcase of cultural dances performed during the annual Butimba Ceremony. The Archbishop, known across Africa and beyond for his dynamic ministry, expressed joy and admiration for […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The Kingdom of Eswatini stands at a critical crossroads. Parliament is currently debating the Eswatini National Pension Bill 2025, which seeks to convert the Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) into a universal National Pension Fund (NPF). The reform has ignited a heated national debate, with two powerful parastatals, the Public […]

By Own Correspondent For a decade, Oswald Simelane stood at the front of classrooms as a contract teacher, shaping generations of children of emaSwati. His dedication never wavered, yet as retirement approaches, one truth weighed heavily; unlike his permanent colleagues, he would leave with nothing. He was a contract teacher at primary school level for […]

BY PHESHEYA IAN KUNENE MANZINI – Zeal turned heads at the Eswatini International Trade Fair 2025 with its golf putting challenge, where five visitors walked away with prizes ranging from a coffee maker to a Bluetooth speaker. Seven contestants tested their aim, and five emerged winners: Zanele Ndzinisa (Coffee Maker), Sipho Xaba (Okiyo Braai Set), […]

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – When Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) confirmed its ongoing conversion into a full pension fund, the announcement was meant to inspire confidence. After all, pension reform is not just about financial restructuring, it is about securing the dignity of emaSwati in their retirement years. Yet, the conversation has taken on […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Contrary to popular belief, paying rates in Eswatini’s urban areas is affordable when compared to other regular monthly expenses. This was the message from Sibusiso Magagula, Revenue Manager at the Municipal Council of Mbabane, who addressed participants during the first-ever Master Class on Local Government held on 28 August 2025 […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – The cooperative movement in Eswatini entered a new phase with the official opening of the German Cooperative and Raiffeisen Confederation (DGRV) House at Selection Park in Mbabane. Presiding over the ceremony on August 28, 2025, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Manqoba Khumalo, said the event was more than just […]

BY MBONO MDLULI MANZINI – FNB Eswatini is set to shake-up the home ownership market in Eswatini with the introduction of its enhanced Sicalo Home Loan which now caters for emaSwati earning between E3 000 and E8 000 monthly. This is an enhancement of the bank’s existing Umkhaya Home Loan. The bank unveiled the product […]