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BY EPN REPORTER MBABANE- The countdown has officially begun for one of Mpumalanga’s fastest-growing cultural celebrations, the Phakama Mpumalanga Festival, with organisers announcing that tickets for this year’s event are now available. The festival will take place on 31 October and 1 November 2026 at the scenic Ngwenya Estate in White River, Mpumalanga, promising festival-goers […]
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PS halted suspicious overtime payments upon taking office Label followed questions over millions paid to drivers Ministry alleges wider government syndicate behind fraud scheme BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – An alleged E11 million overtime fraud scheme at the Ministry of Education and Training has come under scrutiny after the Auditor-General uncovered irregularities in overtime payments, […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE EZULWINI – Eswatini is hosting the 5th Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Task Team Meeting on Automotive and Mineral Beneficiation. The crucial gathering aimed at accelerating automotive development and mineral beneficiation as member states push to unlock investment, create jobs and strengthen regional industrialisation. The high-level meeting has attracted delegates from SACU […]
Continue ReadingBY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – South Africa Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, says stronger collaboration between Eswatini and South Africa in science could unlock new innovation and create job opportunities for young people. He said friendly competition between students of the two countries would help motivate them to think creatively and […]
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Crime prevention a shared national responsibility New Council to coordinate Anti-Crime Efforts Community Policing and Local Committees Strengthened Bill aims to build safer, more prosperous communities BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has presented the Crime Prevention Bill, 2025 (Amended Version) to Parliament, describing it as a transformative piece of legislation […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Mbabane residents can watch the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Msunduza Sports Ground, courtesy of the Municipal Council. Mbabane Mayor, Thulani Mkhonto and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gciniwe Fakudze, announced during a press briefing on June 9, 2026 that the municipality will set up two Fan […]
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…. grants community police legal authority to assist in apprehending criminals …. Govt to train, vet and equip community police …. They will have uniforms, identification documents and other approved equipment. In certain circumstances, they may also carry short batons while performing their duties. BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– Community police have long played a crucial […]
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This includes maintaining government fleet BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – Government, through employment of efficient measures, was able to reduce the Central Transport Administration (CTA) expenditures by 94 percent in the 2026 first quarter. This is according to the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development 2026 First Quarter Economic Bulletin. On government expenditure, the document […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini’s Value Added Tax (VAT) collections surged by 30.7 percent during the first quarter of 2026, providing a strong indication that economic activity and consumer spending remained robust across the country. The impressive increase is highlighted in the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development’s Quarterly Economic Bulletin, which points to […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE– Eswatini’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and competitiveness during the first quarter of 2026, with exports valued at approximately E10 billion helping to sustain economic growth and strengthen the country’s position in regional and international markets. The latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin issued by the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development […]
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