REMOTE SCHOOLS ASSESSED FOR HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – The Swaziland National Association of Teachers (SNAT) and the Government Negotiations Team (GNT) yesterday visited three schools in northern Hhohho to assess working conditions that could determine which duty stations may qualify for a Hardship Allowance. The joint visits to Lufafa Primary School, Gobolondlo Primary School and Sobokazana High […]

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37 FARMER CLUSTERS SHIFT TO DIGITAL AGRICULTURAL RECORDS

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– Thirty-seven farmer clusters across 40 project sites are shifting from paper-based records to digital agricultural information systems under the Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Marketing Project. The transition is being supported through training for 91 farmer cluster leads and extension officers to strengthen the digital collection, management and reporting of agricultural […]

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ESWATINI, SA UNITE TO PROTECT BUSINESSES, CONSUMERS

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– Local businesses and consumers could be better protected from unfair business practices that stretch across the border following renewed cooperation between competition authorities in Eswatini and South Africa. The Eswatini Competition Commission (ESCC) and Competition Commission South Africa (CCSA) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), creating a formal framework through […]

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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE COUNSELLING EMPOWERS VICTIMS TO MAKE INFORMED REPORTING DECISIONS

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– Victims of gender-based violence who are hesitant to report abuse or are considering withdrawing cases are being referred for counselling to help them understand their circumstances and make informed decisions. Speaking during an interview on the Kusile Breakfast Show, Gcina Dlamini of the Domestic Violence Department said counselling is used to […]

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INSTITUTIONS FIGHTING ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS ‘FRAGMENTED’

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Institutions responsible for combating illicit financial flows (IFFs) across the SADC region remain fragmented, creating vulnerabilities that could allow illicit funds to move across jurisdictions faster than authorities can detect, investigate and recover them. This was highlighted during submissions by Commission One at the Southern African Development Community Organisation of […]

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