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Ordinary emaSwati can own 10% shares in mining companies

Ngwenya Mine By Ntombi Mhlongo Much against people’s beliefs and perhaps lack of knowledge, an opportunity for emaSwati to own shares in mining companies is available. This is because the…

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Food security is threatened as maize meal prices remain high

Graph showing the price of maize By Phephile Motau Although the rise in prices of maize meal has eased, the prices are still at an all-time high in Eswatini, according…

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Eswatini Air can weather any storm

South African DJs Oskido and Zinhle on the maiden flight of Eswatini Air. By Phephile Motau Eswatini Air appears ready to tackle every challenge that will come it’s way following…

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SA’s logistics crisis could cripple SADC economies

Transnet freight train By Sifiso Sibandze As South Africa’s state-owned rail and port operator Transnet battles with a logistics catastrophe threatening to plunge its economy to the doldrums, SADC economies…

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Interest rate hike: Here are ‘tricks’ to avoid losing your home

Interest rate hikes are on the cards By Sifiso Sibandze The Central Bank Governor Dr Phil Mnisi in consultation with the Monetary Policy Consultative Committee (MPCC) set to hike the…

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Contractors against rescinding of ECA suspension

Cranes at a construction site By Bahle Gama Some of the major players in the country’s construction industry have expressed concern over a move by the Construction Industry Council (CIC)…

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Struggling intra-continental logistics to be boosted by AfCFTA

Trucks transporting goods. By Khulile Thwala The World Economic Forum (WEF) says frictionless trade between African signatories will be introduced by the African Free Trade Agreement (AfCTFA). In its latest…

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Contingency plan to counter UNHCR budget cuts

Malindza refugee home By Khulile Thwala The Ministry of Home Affairs is working around the clock to ensure the Malindza refugees are not left in the dark following a 52…

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EU Carbon tax will not squeeze Eswatini exports but…

…could push prices of steel, cement, and fertilizer sky-high Carbon Tax By Sifiso Sibandze From the beginning of 2023, life got progressively more complicated for South African companies and others…

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The 15 best TV shows on Netflix ranked

Some of the shows on Netflix By Bahle Gama Think about a buffet of movies! That is Netflix for some people. A user logs into the streaming service, and they…

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