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Hope for local ex-miners as the E5bn compensation exercise begins

By Ntombi Mhlongo Hundreds of local ex-miners who plied their trade in neighbouring South Africa are said to have heeded the call by the neighbouring country’s Health Department to come…

Young Buffaloes hit Jackpot following E250k payout 

By Lwazi Dlamini Young Buffaloes have hit a jackpot! Not only have the army side clinched the MTN League 2022/2023 season first round E100 000 incentive but they have earned…

Plastic levy to be remitted to Environment Fund

By Khulile Thwala The Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Moses Vilakati has said the proposed plastic levy of 35 cents will be remitted to the Environment Fund. The minister…

SARB moves sizable sums across SADC 

By Bahle Gama A trial looking at the use of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in cross-border transactions has seen the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) being able to move…

Reinvesting In Your Business

By Zamantolo Fakudze You are probably familiar with the phrase “you have to spend money to make money”. Although it seems like a cliche saying, it’s true. You do need…

Over E5m spent on the protection of wetlands

By Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko  The Eswatini Environment Fund has financed 44 community projects for the rehabilitation and protection of wetlands over E5 million in the last five years. This was said…

Bolstering agro-processing in SADC 

By Dumi Jere Agriculture is a significant economic activity for most Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries.  It provides employment, trade opportunities, food, and income to around 70% of…

E25bn readily available for budget

Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg By Phephile Motau Without any grant from development partners, the Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has about E25 billion to finance the 2023/24 national budget, the…

Smart Borders – expediting service delivery 

By Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko  One of the biggest concerns for most travellers passing through our borders is the process of declaring goods and the paperwork that comes with it. For many,…

Pros and cons of learners using public transport

By Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko  The decision to send our children to school through public transportation including buses, kombis, and sedans is, at the outset, a simple one. Most parents would, if…