- 25 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Eswatini Co-operatives Celebrate E3 Billion in Savings
By Lwazi DlaminiThe cooperative sector in Eswatini is making significant progress and setting an example in the Southern African region, having amassed an impressive E3 billion in savings.This announcement was…
Read More- 19 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Financial Inclusion High in Eswatini
By Delisa Thwala The recently launched Digital Readiness Assessment (DRA) report has revealed that Financial inclusion is high in Eswatini.According to the National Financial Inclusion Strategy II (2023-2028) financial inclusion…
Read More- 19 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Alcohol, Tobacco levy increase to boost domestic revenue
By Ncaba NtshakalaThe Minister of Finance, Neal Rijkenberg, revealed in Parliament when delivering the Mid-Term Review that the government plans to introduce a significant increase in the alcohol and tobacco…
Read More- 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- 14 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
IMF urges fiscal restraint as future SACU revenues decline
By Thokozani MazibukoA 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 scrutiny…
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- 14 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
DJs to pay an annual copyright compensation fee of E1,860
By Siphesihle DlaminiAimed to support local artists and uphold copyright laws, the Eswatini Copyright & Neighbouring Rights Society (ESWACOS) has proposed a new annual copyright fee for DJs operating within…
Read More- 13 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
EEC applies for a notable tariff increase of 25.51% in 2025/26
Headache for households and businesses alike, as the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has submitted a request to the Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority (ESERA) for a substantial revenue requirement of E4,219,416,214…
Read More- 12 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Minister of ICT lauds youth innovation
By Thokozani MazibukoThe 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 Care…
Read More- 12 November 2024
- EFT Reporter
Lebombo border closure costing SA about E10 million/day
By Bahle GamaThe Road Freight Association says the closure of the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique, and the subsequent disruption to cargo moving through the Maputo Port,…
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