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E2.7bn Mpakeni Dam project thrown back to tendering process but…

By Phephile Motau The E2.7 billion Mpakeni Dam and Associated Works project by the Eswatini Water and Agricultural Development Enterprise (ESWADE) is back in the tendering process but without any…

ERS projects E80m revenue increase per month 

By Ntombi Mhlongo Following the introduction of the Tax Debt Relief Programme, the Eswatini Revenue Services (ERS) has projected to yield an increase of approximately E80 per month in revenue…

Violence against cops to cost taxpayers E35m 

By Ntombi Mhlongo The protection of police officers who had been a prime target of the violence instigators in and out of their line of duty will cost the taxpayers…

Mavuso Trade Centre Back to Full Business Operations

By: Ntombi Mhlongo Following ceasing to be used as a Covid-19 quarantine centre, the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) is doing all it can to ensure that the Mavuso Trade…

Eswatini’s Agri-products Import Bill Stands At E1.9bn

BY: Phephile Motau Eswatini needs to come up with strategies to commercialise agriculture and reduce the imports of agricultural produce which was at about E1.9 billion in 2020/2021. This was…

Roads Authority To Relieve Contractors From Late Payments, Project Delays

By: Ntombi Mhlongo The formation of the Roads Authority will provide relief to contractors who have for years been frustrated by late payments and project delays whenever they undertake government…

Spin Festival To Create 110 Jobs, Attract 3 000 Revellers

By: Bahle Gama The return of the Swazi Spin Festival is projected to give the same results as the last by bringing in about 3 000 people from within and…

‘Rethinking Tourism’

By: Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko The Eswatini Tourism Authority (ETA) has embraced this year’s World Tourism Day theme ‘Rethinking Tourism.’ This was said by Chief Executive Officer Linda Nxumalo at the commemoration…

Eswatini Should Be A Tourist Destination, Not A Stopover

By: Bongiwe Zwane-Maseko Eswatini is generally perceived as a transit point by most tourists, which is reflected in the length of time they spend in the kingdom. International travellers use…

Proposed Ndzevane Factory Shell Construction Bringing 1 000 Jobs

By: Ntombi Mhlongo At least 1 000 job opportunities are anticipated upon the completion of the proposed sewing factory shell to be constructed at Ndzevane area, in the Lubombo Region.…