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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has taken a decisive step towards strengthening accountability and transparency in the management of public resources with the development of a comprehensive five-year Strategic Plan. The strategy is being developed with technical support from international and regional partners, the INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) has reinforced the mandatory requirement for a Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC) in all procurement transactions exceeding E20 000, in a move aimed at strengthening tax compliance, transparency and accountability across both public and private sectors. In a public notice issued on January 23, 2026, ERS […]
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BY TANDZILE DLAMINI MBABANE – Businesses and residents in Siphofaneni can now access banking services at any time of day following the opening of Standard Bank Eswatini’s sixth Digital Branch, a move aimed at improving safety, convenience and financial access for a fast-growing community. The new branch, officially launched by Standard Bank representatives, operates 24 […]
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– Government finances have opened 2026 on a stable and confident note, with salaries secured, supplier payments improving and major funding injections set to unlock stalled projects. BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini has entered 2026 on a firm financial footing, with government revenues flowing in, salaries secured, and outstanding payments being steadily cleared, signalling […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Government has delivered on its December 2025 promise to ensure that public servants receive their January salaries earlier than usual, with Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg confirming that salary payments will be made on the 15th and 19th of January 2026. The decision has been warmly welcomed across the civil […]
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BY MBONO MDLULI MBABANE – As global conversations around Bitcoin adoption and digital assets continue to gain momentum, Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has offered a measured and thoughtful perspective, emphasising caution, financial stability and national responsibility in Eswatini’s approach to emerging financial technologies. Speaking on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, during a meet-and-greet session with […]
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The inflows are expected to help government settle outstanding payments to suppliers and strengthen financial stability. BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – Eswatini is expected to receive E2.6 billion from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) tomorrow, 8 January 2026, while an additional E800 million (USD 50 million) from the OPEC Fund is scheduled to reflect […]
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Pegged to the South African Rand, Eswatini’s Lilangeni opens the year with steady performance, supporting investor confidence and regional trade stability. BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE — Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties across global markets, Eswatini’s currency, the Lilangeni, which is pegged at a 1:1 ratio with the South African Rand, has started the year 2026 on […]
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Assets climb to E1.8 billion as Eswatini’s development financier reinforces its industrialisation mandate By WeNkosi Siwela MBABANE – As Eswatini accelerates its drive towards industrialisation and economic diversification, the Industrial Development Company of Eswatini (IDCE) is emerging as one of the country’s most resilient and strategically positioned development finance institutions. With total group assets rising […]
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BY MBONGENI NDLELA MBABANE – The Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, has closed the year on a confident and hopeful note, encouraging Emaswati to embrace prudent financial habits, unity, and long-term economic thinking as the festive season approaches. Delivering his end-of-year Finance in Focus address during a Ministry of Finance team-building exercise at Melkerns Club, […]
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