Category: Sports

BY NOXOLO DLAMINI PIGG’S PEAK — Sports activities at Killarney Sports Ground have been temporarily suspended throughout August 2026 as the Pigg’s Peak Town Council undertakes essential maintenance work aimed at improving the quality and longevity of the facility. According to a public notice issued by the Pigg’s Peak Town Council, the closure affects residents, […]

BY PHUMELELE GAMEDZE MBABANE – Eswatini’s Under-20 national team has been handed a demanding challenge after being drawn alongside defending champions South Africa, Angola and Lesotho in Group B of the 2026 COSAFA U20 Championship. The regional youth tournament is scheduled to take place in Mauritius from 18 to 27 September 2026, with the young Sihlangu […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE– Eswatini’s young hockey stars have arrived safely in Harare, Zimbabwe, ahead of the Zimbabwe Youth Hockey Series, where they will represent the Kingdom on the regional stage. The Eswatini Hockey Youth Team arrived in the Zimbabwean capital as the U14 and U18 boys’ and girls’ national teams prepare to compete against […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE MBABANE – The Premier League of Eswatini (PLE) has unveiled Nqobile Fiona Simelane as its new Marketing Manager, with the organisation expecting her to strengthen relationships with sponsors and drive revenue-generating opportunities for the country’s top-flight football league. PLE Chairman Polycarp Dlamini announced Simelane’s appointment during a media briefing held at Sigwaca […]

BY LINDELWA MYENI MBABANE– Eswatini’s ambitions to grow handball from the grassroots are receiving a major boost as 24 aspiring coaches undergo specialised training designed to equip them with the skills needed to identify, develop and nurture the country’s next generation of players. The five-day Licence D Coaching Course, currently underway at Caritas in Manzini, […]

BY THEMBA ZWANE EZULWINI – Local golfers and sports industry stakeholders have praised the role of the FNB Eswatini Challenge in developing golf in Eswatini and supporting economic growth as the fifth edition of the tournament gets underway this week. This year’s Challenge was launched with a record-breaking E2.5 million prize pool as well as […]