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By Thandiwe Matsenjwa MBABANE – The Eswatini Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP) has reported a significant increase in the number of females venturing into Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, which are traditionally male-dominated fields. This revelation was made by the Senior Communications Officer of RSTP, Senzo Malaza, yesterday (Tuesday July 16, 2024), […]
Continue ReadingBY OWETHU DLAMINI MBABANE– A scientific educational hub for young minds in Eswatini. Eswatini Foundation for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education has announced a number of different programmes for children to participate in the following year, 2023. According to Mandla Sithole, Country Director and Founder of the Eswatini Foundation for STEM Education, the […]
Continue ReadingBY PHUMELELE MKHONTA MBABANE – Everyone is privy to knowledge on cybersecurity! As part of the Cybersecurity Awareness Month this November, the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) is offering a free course to the public. Known at Introduction to Cybersecurity (Cyber Intro 101), the course will be offered from November 17, 2022 until […]
Continue ReadingBY KWANELE TSABEDZE MBABANE – Pay water bills from home! The Eswatini Water Services Corporation has made it possible for users of the popular MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) to pay for the water bills on the EWSC smartphone application as well. The company made this announcement through their official Facebook page November 1 2022, citing […]
Continue ReadingBY KWANELE TSABEDZE BUHLENI – Cheaper loans and financial services for Eswatini women! The Imbita Women’s Finance Trust has launched a mobile application to reduce the costs and efforts of accessing financial services for women Eswatini. The organisation’s new app is called Heleza, and can be accessed by dialing *9108#. The application makes it easier […]
Continue ReadingBY PHUMELELE MKHONTA MBABANE– Bholoja is living up to his legendary status. Through his foundation BATEF (Bholoja Business, Agriculture, Arts, Technology and Educational Foundation), the Eswatini legendary afro-jazz artist is giving back to Eswatini through empowering the youth with skills. The ‘Zero to Hero’ artist, whose birth name is Mbongiseni Ngubane, revealed that the foundation, […]
Continue Reading… Scoop position 31 out of 165 countries BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA MBABANE– Young superstars! These are the eight emaSwati pupils who bagged two recognition awards at a Robotics Fair in Geneva, Switzerland. The youngsters bagged ‘Safety Award’ and ‘Best Presentation’, both of which are non-technical but secondary awards, however fundamental in the competition. The eight […]
Continue Reading… No surprise Elon Musk is monetising platform- Social Media Specialist BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA MBABANE– “We will work around being present and verified on social media.” These were Eswatini Government Spokesperson Alpheus Nxumalo’s sentiments on the reports that Twitter was contemplating on charging US$20 (E367) per month for being verified. Yesterday, reports that the Twitter […]
Continue Reading…. As ESCCOM launches Cyber Security Awareness … To host first ever National Cyber Security Indaba BY KWANELE TSABEDZE MBABANE – “Always install antivirus software, including on your phone.” This was advice given by Eswatini Communications Commission (ESCCOM) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mvilawemphi Dlamini today, when speaking at the launch of the 2022 Eswatini Cybersecurity […]
Continue Reading… Government, companies, celebrities and public figures face increased budgets BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA MBABANE– Government, companies, celebrities, public figures and other verified Twitter users might now have to pay for the badge. This is according to breaking reports, which have broken the internet today, saying the Twitter verified badge may soon cost US$20 (E367) per […]
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