- 18 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Mining boom in South Africa sets stage for growth in Eswatini’s mining sector
By Ncaba NtshakalaThe recent surge in South Africa’s mining production, which increased by 4.7% year-on-year in September 2024, has surpassed expectations and provides a strong indication of the sector’s resilience…
Read More- 17 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Phalala Fund E1.3 billion in the red
By Lwazi Dlamini The cat is finally out of the bag! The suspension of the Phalala Referral Fund by the Government last year came because of a staggering over E1…
Read More- 14 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
IMF urges fiscal restraint as future SACU revenues decline
By Thokozani Mazibuko A laser-focused report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during its recent Annual Article IV mission, the finance landscape of the country is set to undergo significant…
Read More- 14 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
‘We are looking to create the best copyright system in the continent’
The Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Melusi Masuku, articulated that their goal is to establish ‘the best copyright system in the continent.’ The economic implications…
Read More- 12 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Minister of ICT lauds youth innovation
By Thokozani Mazibuko The Minister of Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Savannah Maziya, in a voice of the Principal Secretary, Phesheya Dube, delivered an inspiring speech at the Code for…
Read More- 9 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Water tariff hike: did MPs consult with emaSwati?
By Bahle Gama The Eswatini Consumer’s Forum has questioned what informed the decision to approve a yearly 4 per cent water tariff hike by Members of Parliament (MPs).On October 30,…
Read More- 9 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Over 1000 suspicious transactions recorded
Neal Rijkenberg By Delisa Thwala The Eswatini Financial Intelligence Unit (EFIU) continued to receive Suspicious Transaction reports (STR). These reports from accountable, recorded 1,229 for the period of July to…
Read More- 8 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini economy faces ripple effects of South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak
S By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Eswatini economy, which is heavily intertwined with the South African market, faces potential challenges as the Republic of South Africa (RSA) grapples with a series of…
Read More- 6 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
EU, ITC expands market access for local MSMEs at EITF 2024
By Lwazi Dlamini The European Union (EU) and International Trade Centre (ITC) collaborated to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the 2024 Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF). This…
Read More- 21 September 2024
- EFT Reporter
E2 Million Grant for Environmental Protection
By Siphesihle Dlamini The Government of Eswatini, through the Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs, has announced that applications are now open for a significant E2 million grant aimed at…
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