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BY PHESHEYA IAN KUNENE MANZINI – Rising Eswatini entrepreneur Siphiwo Lushaba has been nominated for the Leadership Excellence Award at the Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development (RAA-ED) Alumni Awards, set for September 3 at the Johannesburg Business School Auditorium. The event, which marks the Academy’s 20th anniversary, will celebrate alumni whose leadership, innovation, and […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – Professional brow and lash technician Sim’sile Dlamini is taking her services on the road with a nationwide Microblading and Ombré Brow Tour scheduled from August 22 to September 1, 2025. The tour will bring brow enhancement services to women in towns across Eswatini. Based at her Mbabane studio in the […]
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BY NOSIPHO MABUZA BHUNYA – From rural beginnings to global ambition, Temaswati Vilakati is boldly reshaping the fashion scene in Eswatini and beyond. In a world where trends shift constantly and authenticity often feels like a luxury, Vilakati is redefining fashion as a tool for storytelling and cultural expression. “Fashion for me is not just […]
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BY NOSIPHO MABUZA MBABANE – What started as a humble hobby of revamping old clothes in high school has evolved into one of Eswatini’s most recognisable luxury streetwear brands, Guzzani Clothing. The brainchild of founder Linda Malinga, Guzzani Clothing traces its roots back to when he was known among his peers as the “school fashion […]
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BY MFANUFIKILE KHATHWANE MBABANE – Despite living with both cognitive and physical disabilities, Mahle from Ekupheleni is proving that determination and skill can overcome any challenge. Cognitive and physical disabilities refer to conditions that affect a person’s ability to think, learn, or understand and to move or control their body. He is among a group […]
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BY NONCEDO SHABANGU MBABANE – Sebenele Bongmusa Khumalo is 20 years old and already running a growing beekeeping business proof that commitment and curiosity can turn a simple interest into a real source of income. His journey began with a childhood memory. Back then, his older siblings would head into the forest to hunt for […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – A 31 year old Jorge Martins is building more than just stoves ,he is rebuilding his life, one invention at a time. Based in Fairview North, Manzini, the welder and fabricator is living proof that with passion, purpose and perseverance, it is possible to turn pain into power. Jorge was […]
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BY NOSIPHO MABUZA MBABANE- “Beauty is confidence and a confident woman is an unstoppable one.” Maureen Massingue, founder and creative force behind the luxury fashion brand Kotini Kouture, had a full-circle moment at this year’s Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival, as her dream of seeing her work on the runway finally came true. […]
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BY NOSIPHO MABUZA MBABANE– Seluliwe Mdluli, a passionate Swazi crochet designer based in Woodlands, Mbabane, made waves at the 2025 Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival with her vibrant, culturally-rooted fashion collection showcased on the prestigious Mastercard Stage. For Mdluli the moment was nothing short of magical. “Seeing my designs take center stage at […]
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BY NOMSA DLAMINI MBABANE – While many were overwhelmed by fear and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, one woman picked up a hook and found purpose. Nkosinomusa Gumbi, a 29-year-old creative from Siteki, started crocheting in 2020 and today, her hands tell a powerful story of passion, survival, and growth. “I was drawn to how […]
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