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15 of the country’s 22 ministries have no dedicated ICT personnel BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – A new government report has painted a stark picture of the state of information and communication technology (ICT) across the public sector, warning that a severe shortage of skilled personnel and inadequate strategic investment have emerged as the biggest […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has warned Emaswati not to fall victim to sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI)-generated investment scams that falsely portray him endorsing companies and promising lucrative financial returns. Rijkenberg said fraudsters are manipulating genuine videos from the Ministry of Finance’s Finance in Focus programme using AI technology to […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Thousands of farmers, cooperatives and agribusinesses across Eswatini are set to gain access to new markets, digital trading platforms and financial services following a landmark partnership between the National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBoard) and Ae-Trade Group. The two organisations on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at accelerating […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – A Liswati soldier has made history after being selected among the first group of foreign women officer cadets set to graduate from the prestigious Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun next June. The landmark cohort comprises six women from four countries, with Uganda and Seychelles each represented by two cadets, […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Public confidence in the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has risen sharply over the past six years, with the organisation’s Net Promoter Score increasing from below 10 percent to approximately 83 percent. The revenue service has attributed the development to sustained efforts to improve customer service and strengthen trust with taxpayers. […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Fifteen companies have been accredited as Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs), marking a significant expansion of Eswatini’s trusted trader programme as the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) seeks to facilitate faster border clearance, strengthen customs compliance and improve the country’s competitiveness in regional and international trade. The new accreditations were announced during […]
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BY SIFISO NHLABATSI EZULWINI – Employees, customers and business partners have been credited as the driving force behind Eswatini Beverages being named the Overall Highest Compliant Contributor at the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) Client Appreciation Day, with the company saying its culture of accountability has been key to maintaining exemplary tax compliance. Receiving the prestigious […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – The Ministry of Health has acknowledged that prolonged acting appointments are placing an additional burden on employees, with Principal Secretary Khanyakwezwe Mabuza saying the matter requires urgent introspection. PS made the remarks during a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting held on July 13, 2026, chaired by Deputy Speaker Madala Mhlanga, where […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE SITEKI – Music lovers are in for a sizzling winter celebration as South African stars Donald and Big Zulu prepare to headline the Stush In The Bush Winter Send-Off – No Rain Edition on 1 August 2026 at Stush In The Bush, Siteki Kalanga, Ngcina. Organisers have officially started the countdown to […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE MANZINI – Eswatini is set to become the continent’s culinary capital as the Southern African Food Festival (SAFFEST) 2026 brings Africa’s biggest food celebration to the Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre from 15 to 18 July. Held under the theme “Uniting Nations Through Flavour,” the four-day festival will unite chefs, food lovers, […]
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