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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – Labour and Social Security Minister Phila Buthelezi has warned employers against insuring only a fraction of their workforce. Buthelezi made the remarks while presenting the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s First Quarter Performance Report for the 2026/27 financial year in Parliament. The Minister said there was a significant gap […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI LOBAMBA – A compulsory DNA testing programme for all children born in Eswatini could cost Government more than E100 million. This excludes the cost of establishing the equipment and infrastructure required to conduct the tests. This was disclosed by the Minister of Health Mduduzi Matsebula to Senate. Matsebula said the financial implications […]
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…Acting Govt Spokesperson says State responsible for accommodation, basic upkeep BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Government has clarified that the Third Country Nationals transferred from the United States (US) and temporarily accommodated at Matsapha Correctional Centre are not serving prison sentences in Eswatini, while confirming that their accommodation and basic upkeep remain the responsibility of the […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE— For some children, football begins with a ball at their feet. For others, it can open doors to education, opportunity and a future they once only imagined. This wider meaning of the beautiful game came into focus at the launch of the Donate-A-Pair-of-Shoes Soccer Legends Cup, where Eswatini Football Association (EFA) […]
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BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU MBABANE – The Eswatini Farmers Market 2026 line-up continues to get richer by the day, with organisers unveiling more local and regional entertainment names ahead of the highly anticipated lifestyle festival. Award-winning Eswatini DJ and producer DJ Cup, born Welcome Zama Maseko, and Sibu Manzini have been added to a growing line-up […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI– Eswatini and Namibia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at transforming environmental financing into tangible projects that could create jobs, strengthen climate resilience and open new green economic opportunities, including carbon capture and potentially local fertiliser production. The MoU was signed at Sibane Sami Hotel in Ezulwini, on Tuesday […]
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Nine companies will exhibit in person while 17 will showcase products through displays and catalogues at Pavilion 3 MANZINI – 11 August 2026 –Distributors, retailers and the public attending the 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) are encouraged to make Pavilion 3 one of their first stops. Twenty-six companies from Taiwan participating through the Taiwan […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI– The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is set to apply for a new electricity tariff for the next financial year as its projected net loss widens to E231.1 million. This is according to financial performance figures presented by Acting Managing Director Mphumuzi Maziya during a breakfast meeting with editors at Sibane Sami […]
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BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA PIGG’S PEAK– Behind every Government budget, business expansion plan and major economic policy decision lies one crucial question: where is Eswatini’s economy heading? That question is taking centre stage this week as the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, together with the Central Bank of Eswatini, brings together some of the country’s […]
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BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE MANZINI– The 58th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) is expected to be more vibrant and impactful, with more than 70 000 attendees anticipated during the 10-day trade showcase from August 28 to September 6, 2026. The anticipated turnout is expected to create greater opportunities for businesses to increase their visibility, engage customers, […]
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