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BY NONTSETSELELO DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE– The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) is conducting a strategic VAT compliance review targeting the wholesale and retail sectors to ensure businesses adhere to the VAT Act 2011. The initiative aims to promote fairness, transparency and accountability in the country’s tax system. The exercise identifies discrepancies such as inflated input VAT, […]
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BY NONTSETSELELO DLAMINI (INTERN) HLATIKHULU– Police officers, residents and community leaders gather in Hlatikhulu for a fun run organised by the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) while strengthening cooperation between law enforcement and the public. The initiative, held under the theme Marathon of Love, is coordinated by REPS […]
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BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE– Government has approved an intervention fund of E200 million aimed at cushioning consumers against rising electricity costs. Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini confirmed that the funding will be channelled through the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) to help moderate the impact of the recently announced tariff increase. The intervention will be […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MANZINI – Students from Mbasheni Primary School and St Joseph’s High School graduated from the Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA) Empowerment Club on 11 March 2026, an initiative supported by the Kindernothilfe (KNH) Project. The graduation ceremony recognized the achievements of students who gained essential life skills, entrepreneurship knowledge, and leadership […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MATSAPHA – South African music industry executive Vusi Leeuw has called on Eswatini’s creative sector to transition from informal practices to a structured and sustainable industry, warning that talent alone cannot build a thriving music economy. Speaking during the official opening of the 3rd Eswatini Arts Summit on 11 March 2026 at […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA– Minister of Public Works and Transport Hon. Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe says he is not aware of any plan by government to purchase a private jet for Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini. The minister made the remarks on March 11, 2026, during the House of Assembly Portfolio Committee budget debate for the […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MANZINI – OK Foods, under the leadership of Managing Director Lincoln Motsa, has donated new soccer kits worth E10 000 to Manzini Central High School, strengthening the partnership between the retail brand and the institution while promoting youth development through sport. Speaking at the presentation, Motsa said the donation represents more than […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – FIFA will provide about E4.1 million annually to support the establishment and operation of a football academy in Eswatini, a move expected to strengthen grassroots football development in the country. The funding, equivalent to approximately $250,000 per year, forms part of FIFA’s broader initiative to help improve football standards in […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Experts from FIFA have encouraged the Eswatini Football Association (EFA) to introduce beach soccer as part of efforts to expand football participation and create new opportunities for players in the country. The recommendation was made during a FIFA Amateur Football Analysis workshop held on 11 March 2026 at the Sibane […]
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BY NOKWANDA DLAMINI (INTERN) MBABANE– Experts from the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) held an information-sharing session with the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) Currency Division on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Mbabane, where they shared strategies aimed at improving cash management and strengthening currency integrity in the region. The meeting formed part of SARB’s […]
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