Category: Sports

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MANZINI– Sports organisations have been challenged to stop viewing businesses as sources of sponsorship and instead build partnerships that create measurable value for both parties. The call was made during the Eswatini International Trade Fair Sports Indaba, where Mamelodi Sundowns FC Head of Marketing and Brand Thabo Phiri urged sports bodies to […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) has appealed to Government to take responsibility for the salary of the Sihlangu Semnikati head coach, saying financial constraints are limiting the association’s ability to secure an experienced coach for the national team. EFA President Peter ‘Samora’ Simelane made the appeal in his remarks following the […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Eswatini National Netball Association (ENNA) President Jabulile Thwala has urged Emaswati to come out in numbers and rally behind the national men’s netball team when it takes on South Africa at Mavuso Sports Centre this Saturday. The highly anticipated preparatory match is scheduled for 2pm, with entrance set at E50. The […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– The Eswatini National Netball Association (ENNA) has budgeted E200 000 for the national men’s netball team’s upcoming trip to Kenya, but President Jabulile Thwala says additional support is needed to ensure the players are adequately prepared. Thwala said the financial demands begin long before the team leaves the country, with funds […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE– For young athletes competing at community level, walking away with a medal or lifting a trophy can mean far more than simply winning a game. It can become a lasting reminder that their talent, effort and determination have been recognised. It is against this backdrop that businessman and Matsapha Town Councillor […]

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGGS PEAK – Lomahasha Inkundla came alive as community members turned out in large numbers to participate in Shukuma Eswatini on Saturday, demonstrating the power of sport, movement and community engagement in promoting a healthier and more active nation. The Shukuma Eswatini initiative brought together residents of Lomahasha for a day filled […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE KALANGA – The Eswatini Football Association (EFA) has strengthened its commitment to developing sustainable and professionally managed football structures through a Marketing and Communications Workshop for Lubombo Regional Super League clubs’ Competitions Committee Members. Held on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at the KaLanga Technical Centre, the workshop formed part of the EFA’s […]

BY GCWALISILE MHLABANE NHLANGANO – The sporting industry in Eswatini continues to gain momentum as communities and municipalities embrace events that promote healthy living, unity and local development. This was evident in Nhlangano on Saturday, August 22, 2026, when more than 1 300 runners descended on the southern town for its inaugural Half Marathon. The […]