DOWNSIDE OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT SOCIETIES
Sir, The Savings and Credit Societies in Swaziland started as a noble and gainful endeavour in the country but of late they have been hijacked by
View ArticleSTANDARD BANK, NEDBANK INTERESTED IN FINANCING CASSAVA PRODUCTION
EZULWINI – Standard Bank and Nedbank Swaziland have shown keen interest in financing cassava production in the country. The targeted area for the growing of cassava
View ArticleSNPF BUYS HAPPY VALLEY HOTEL’S 49%
MBABANE – The Swaziland National Provident Fund (SNPF) has bought Happy Valley Resort and Casino, formally known as Motel Enterprises Swaziland, it has been established. Actually,
View ArticleARTERIAL NETWORK HOPING FOR INCREASED BUDGET
MBABANE – The Arterial Network Swaziland (ANS) hopes and believes that this year, the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs will be allocated an
View ArticleGOVT ALLOCATES 15 MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
MBABANE – As per the Prime Minister’s promise, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has reserved 15 scholarships for locals to study music.Minister Winnie
View ArticleASSOCIATIONS PREACH NEW START AFTER HIGH COURT RULING
MBABANE – Sports Associations have called all stakeholders to consider a new start after High Court Judge Stanley Maphalala reinstated the Swaziland National Sports Council
View ArticleTembo praises ‘Birds’ for bouncing back
(At Somhlolo National Stadium)LOBAMBA – Mbabane Swallows Zambian coach Chris ‘Gazza’ Tembo has praised his charges for bouncing back into the title race. Tembo, speaking shortly
View ArticleTRIPLE THRILLER ON THE CARDS
This weekend the SwaziBank Cup reaches the second round after the preliminary rounds which claimed three elite league teams.It will be a football fiesta tomorrow
View ArticleEX-‘BIRDS’ COACH SIYABONGA JOINS MANZINI SEA BIRDS
MBABANE – Struggling Manzini Sea Birds have roped in former Mbabane Swallows assistant coach Siyabonga Bhembe for their technical staff. The much travelled coach, who
View Article‘BIRDS’ SET TO BOUNCE BACK INTO CAF CHAMPS
MBABANE – Red and white glamour giants Mbabane Swallows could bounce back into the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League, the Times Sports Desk
View ArticleEMPHASIS IS ON EDUCATION SECTOR
MBABANE — With Finance Minister Martin Dlamini expected to make his maiden budget speech this morning, this publication spoke to a few stakeholders on what
View ArticleBEWARE OF HUNTER SHONGWE, FACEBOOK INSULTERS WARNED
MANZINI - Private Investigator Hunter Shongwe has claimed that he has been hired by some people, including high profile persons, to bring Facebook users who
View ArticleKING SHOCKED BULEMBU ROAD STILL NOT TARRED
BULEMBU – His Majesty the King expressed concern that the Bulembu to Pigg’s Peak public road has still not been tarred. Addressing the nation yesterday during
View ArticleCHARGE WITHDRAWN AGAINST SIPHO MATSE
MANZINI - The Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Israel Sibusiso Magagula yesterday withdrew the charge Sipho Matse was allegedly facing. The attorney who was in the company
View ArticleMOZ MAN BREACHES DPM’S HOME SECURITY
MBABANE – In a rather bizarre incident, a Mozambican man breached security at Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Paul Dlamini’s residence and attacked a police officer
View ArticleSPORTS BUDGET A DISAPPOINTMENT
The much anticipated National Sports Indaba has since been postponed indefinitely and a new date has not been set yet.Swaziland National Sports Council (SNSC) Chairman
View ArticleCHAMP CALVIN SETS NEW RECORD IN NHLANGANO CLASSIC RACE
NHLANGANO – Seasoned cyclist, Calvin Louw, has set a new record to win the 94km Nhlangano Cycle Classic race. The 4Eva Cycling Club cyclist clocked 2:56:09
View ArticleMOHAMMED SCORES FOUR GOALS AS ‘BIRDS’ WIN 8-0
LOBAMBA – Ghanaian striker Mike Mohammed scored four times as rampant Mbabane Swallows put Mvuma Hotspurs to the sword with a 8-0 hiding.The player has
View ArticleCITY SWEATS TO BEAT NHLANGANO WANDERERS
LOBAMBA – Mbabane Midas City scrapped through to the quarterfinals of the SwaziBank Cup for the second consecutive year yesterday as winger Mthunzi ‘Xavi’ Mkhontfo
View ArticleWASTEFUL ’DOWNS OUT OF SWAZIBANK CUP
MANZINI – An unlucky Manzini Sundowns crashed out of the SwaziBank Cup in painful fashion against army side Young Buffaloes yesterday. The pulsating second round
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