Rice price could soar again – economist warns
By Sifiso Sibandze With Eswatini being a net importer of rice, emaSwati will contend with relatively high rice prices this year compared to the previous, Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) Chief…
Female Entrepreneurship essential to Africa’s growth
By Dumi Jere As we end Women’s Month in Southern Africa and observe the cultural beauty that is our own Umhlanga Reed Dance, it is fitting to salute all the…
PLE pulls plug over E500k debt for broadcast deal
By Ntokozo Magongo Soccer fans must brace themselves for a blackout of the weekly Highlights Review Show on the small screen on Eswatini TV. This follows a decision to pull…
BIG BROTHER TITBITS:Â Eviction kills the romance and restores focus!
By Ntombi Mhlongo If there is one thing that was learned during the second evictions, then it is the fact that these paired evictions have the potential to do two…
Government promises to create12 000 jobs
By Ntombi Mhlongo The government has set an ambitious target of creating over 12 000 job opportunities in the different sectors in the coming financial year. This rather too-good-to-be-true target was…
Pros and Cons of Virtual meetings
By Bongiwe Zwane- Maseko Virtual meetings are a real-time and fast-growing method used in every industry to conduct business meetings, and seminars, and interact with colleagues about projects, through the…
Consumers back SA’s call to remove VAT on poultryÂ
By Ntombi Mhlongo The Eswatini Consumer Association has backed the call by some South African entities that the government should remove Value Added Tax (VAT) on chicken products. Recently, South…
SA’s load-shedding presents opportunities for the local tourism sector
By Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko Eswatini should be leveraging South Africa’s power challenges to draw more visitors from the neighbouring country. Marketing Eswatini as a destination with reliable 24-hour supply, on top…
SA load shedding hitting hard on Eswatini’s economy
By Sifiso Sibandze Eswatini might not be experiencing load shedding as its neighbouring South Africa, but its ripple effects are negatively impacting the economy. This was an observation of the…
Council putting together bylaws for improving public transport operations in Mbabane
By Khulile Thwala The Municipal Council of Mbabane is in the process of creating bylaws that will improve public transport operations and traffic management within the Mbabane urban boundary. This…