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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE (INTERN) MBABANE – Broadband cables can be laid, digital platforms can be built and millions can be invested in technology, but without people embracing change, the digital revolution remains out of reach. This message took centre stage during the Ministry of ICT’s Change Agents training under the Eswatini Digital Project. Gathering representatives […]
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BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE ( INTERN) MBABANE – An ambitious E1.2 billion (US$65 million) digital transformation programme is set to reshape education, healthcare, government services and internet access across Eswatini, with hundreds of institutions earmarked for broadband connectivity and digital modernization. The Ministry of ICT is currently training Change Agents from various government ministries at Hilton […]
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BY THEMBA ZWANE KWALUSENI – Golden Jokers FC enjoyed a memorable end to the MTN Pulse UNESWA Mvasi League Semester II campaign after two of their key players walked away with major individual accolades. Midfield maestro Okwethu ‘General’ Mamba was crowned the league’s Player of the Season, while teammate Siphiwo ‘Mlindo’ Ndwandwe was named Goalkeeper […]
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BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – More than half of Eswatini’s employed population is working in the formal sector, according to findings contained in the 2025 Integrated Labour Force Survey (ILFS) released by the National Employment Statistics Unit under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The survey indicates that of the country’s 271 227 employed […]
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BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – Women make up the majority of Eswatini’s working-age population, while more than half of economically active citizens have attained secondary education, according to findings from the 2025 Integrated Labour Force Survey (ILFS). The survey, conducted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security through the National Employment Statistics Unit in […]
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BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MBABANE – The countdown is on for what promises to be an unforgettable winter nightlife experience as rising music sensation ISooks takes centre stage at the upcoming Log Off Fridays event scheduled for 26 June 2026 at Farm 443, Mnyamatsini. Headlining a star-studded line-up, !Sooks is expected to deliver an electrifying performance […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – The Deputy Prime Minister’s Office has issued a strong warning to emaSwati against a fraudulent Facebook account and cloned voice recordings falsely claiming to represent Deputy Prime Minister Senator Thulisile Dladla. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Office revealed that scammers are using a fake Facebook page and an […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – Government has moved a step closer to strengthening leadership within key information and communications technology (ICT) institutions, with the appointment of permanent chief executive officers (CEOs) for several parastatals now nearing completion. The Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology revealed this during an appearance before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – When Minister of Labour and Social Security Phila Buthelezi announced on Monday that Eswatini’s unemployment rate had declined from 35.4 percent in 2023 to 33.5 percent in 2025, many citizens immediately took to social media to express doubt. Some questioned where the jobs were. Others argued that unemployment remains too […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE LOBAMBA – The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the rising wage bill at the Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP), which increased from E82.9 million in 2024 to E91 million in 2025 despite recommendations to contain operational costs. The matter came under scrutiny during a PAC sitting with the […]
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