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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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