Category: News

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBANGWENI – The Shiselweni Region has received rainfall following His Majesty King Mswati III’s visit to the area for the annual Umhlanga Reed Dance Ceremony, with residents now looking forward to ploughing their fields, Regional Administrator (RA) Themba Masuku has said. Masuku made the remarks during the Shiselweni Business Dinner hosted by […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Behind the SiSwati names of many of Eswatini’s indigenous plants lies more than just language, there are generations of knowledge, culture and a deep connection between emaSwati and the land. The Eswatini Environment Authority (EEA) is now working to ensure that this valuable heritage is not lost. Through a National Expert […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – The Royal Swazi Spa’s light will soon be reignited, Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF) Chief Executive Officer Masotja Vilakati has announced. Vilakati made the announcement on Thursday during the Tourism Nkwe Conference held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mbabane, where he reflected on the history and significance of the […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE SIDVOKODVO – The Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) is urging Emaswati to adopt safe house wiring practices and use approved electrical materials to minimise electrical faults that can result in house fires, serious injuries and loss of life. The warning was issued at the EEC Safety Indaba 2026, held on September 17, 2026 […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE SIDVOKODVO – Industries have been challenged to make workplace safety part of every business decision, with the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) warning that no target, project or business objective should come at the cost of a worker’s life. For many workers, safety is more than a rule written in a policy document—it […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for the disruption of outdated systems and processes that continue to frustrate tourists, investors and small businesses, saying Government must move with urgency to fix bottlenecks in the tourism sector. The Prime Minister said this when delivering remarks at the second Tourism Nkwe […]

By NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK – The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, through its National Population Unit, is calling on researchers, academics, students and other interested stakeholders to submit research papers on population and development issues by 21 September 2026, ahead of the National Population and Development Summit scheduled for November 2026. The call […]

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Government has announced the funeral programme for the late Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala, who will be accorded a State Funeral this weekend. According to a press statement issued by Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla, a State Memorial Service will be held tomorrow (Friday) at Zakhele Free Evangelical Assemblies Church (New […]