NEW SCHOLARSHIP BOARD PLEDGES INTEGRITY

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Newly appointed Interim Pre-Service Tertiary Education Study Loans Committee Chairperson Brian Vilakati has pledged that the committee will execute its duties with integrity, honesty and dedication as it undertakes the crucial task of awarding government scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year. Vilakati made the commitment shortly after Minister of Labour […]

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MINISTER CHALLENGES NEW SCHOLARSHIP BOARD TO ROOT OUT CORRUPTION

Buthelezi highlights need for tighter controls and verification systems within the scholarship administration process BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi has challenged newly appointed members of the Interim Pre-Service Tertiary Education Study Loans Committee to eliminate corruption and restore public confidence in the administration of government scholarships. Speaking […]

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ESWATINI TO RECEIVE E11.7 BILLION SACU REVENUE THIS FINANCIAL YEAR

Increase strengthens government finances as Rijkenberg says stabilisation fund could reach E2 billion BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini is set to receive E11.7 billion in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue this financial year, giving the country a stronger fiscal position than initially projected in the national budget. Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg revealed […]

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ESWATINI RAISES HOSPITALITY STANDARDS THROUGH NATIONAL ACCOMMODATION GRADING SYSTEM

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE EZULWINI – The Kingdom of Eswatini has taken a significant step towards strengthening the competitiveness of its tourism sector following the official launch of the National Accommodation Grading System, a landmark initiative designed to enhance service quality, boost visitor confidence and position the country as a leading tourism destination in the region. […]

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DR OLIVER MUSEKA EARNS GLOBAL AWARD, PUTS ESWATINI ON WORLD STAGE

BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini’s drive towards service excellence has received a major international boost after renowned customer experience expert and IRDM founder and director, Dr. Oliver Museka, was selected to receive the prestigious Global Excellence in Customer Experience Leadership and Service Transformation Award in Spain. The award will be presented during the Clevenard […]

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ACE JULZ EMBRACES CULTURAL ROOTS IN BOTSWANA

BY NELIWE NGUBANE(INTERN) BOTSWANA – What started as a cultural exchange programme became a transformative journey for Eswatini creative Ace Julz, who has returned from Botswana inspired to play a greater role in preserving indigenous heritage and cultural identity across Southern Africa. The MTN Bushfire Firefly winner recently participated in the Entanglement Workshops, an initiative […]

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ZIM BUSINESSMAN SIR WICKNELL EYES BILLION-EMALANGENI INVESTMENTS IN ESWATINI

Granted Eswatini citizenship and a diplomatic passport by King, the Zimbabwean entrepreneur says he is ready to mobilise capital for infrastructure, renewable energy and industrial development projects in the Kingdom. BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist Wicknell Chivayo has described his audience with His Majesty King Mswati III as one of the […]

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KING PUSHES FOR STRONGER ESWATINI-ZAMBIA TRADE

BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOZITHA – His Majesty King Mswati III has called on Eswatini and Zambia to deepen economic cooperation, strengthen trade relations and identify new areas of collaboration to unlock growth opportunities for both countries. Speaking during the presentation of Letters of Credence by Zambia’s High Commissioner-designate to Eswatini, Ambassador Derick Livune, at Lozitha […]

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KING URGES SACU LEADERS TO DELIVER SOLUTIONS TO UNEMPLOYMENT, ENERGY CRISIS

– SACU summit faces growing pressure to deliver – Energy and fuel challenges threaten regional growth BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOZITHA – With unemployment rising, energy shortages affecting businesses, and economic pressures continuing to burden households across Southern Africa, His Majesty King Mswati III has called on regional leaders to ensure that next week’s Southern African […]

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