MDUMEZULU MTB CHALLENGE ON JULY 23 MALKERNS – The second edition of the Mdumezulu Charity MTB Challenge will be held on July 23 at Mdumezulu. The fourth MTB series, under the Cycling Association of Swaziland (CAS), will comprise a 50km, 25km and 5km for children. Cyclists will this weekend compete in the third edition of the series in… Read More »
SPORTS COUNCIL FREEZES SWABA FUNDS MBABANE – The Swaziland National Sports and Recreation Council (SNSRC) has frozen funds for the Swaziland Boxing Association (SWABA) following the association’s failure to provide minutes for their Annual General Meeting (AGM). SWABA’s Secretary Celani Malaza said his association was unable to do anything at present as they had tried three times to… Read More »
PLAYERS TO SIGN AUTOGRAPHS IN SWALLOWS TROPHY TOUR MBABANE – After a lot of anticipation, the Mbabane Swallows trophy tour will finally get underway this Saturday, providing the opportunity for fans to get their idols’ autographs and take pictures with them. Because of their proven huge fan base around the Lubombo region, in particular Siteki and Big-Bend, Swallows… Read More »
RESIGN OR FORGET ELECTIONS MBABANE – The FA has since issued a directive on the election debacle between Vice President Mashumi and the Shiselweni FA. Outgoing Chairman of the Shiselweni Regional Football Association (SRFA) Enos Vilane yesterday disclosed that they had received a directive from the National Football Association (NFAS) Executive Committee advising Shongwe to either step down… Read More »
5 S. AFRICAN GUNMEN ATTACK SWAZI, DEMAND ‘GHOSTS MONEY’ MAKHOSINI – Five men, who were wielding two guns, reportedly attacked a man of Makhosini on Sunday evening, demanding to be given ‘ghosts money’. The unknown men, who are believed to be South Africans, invaded the man’s homestead at about 7pm. Jabulani Simelane (38) was alone at the gate… Read More »
‘KAKONA’ SAYS TOP COP HAD AFFAIR WITH HIS WIFE MBABANE – Manzini businessman Mfanukhona ‘Kakona’ Dlamini has accused the leading investigating officer in his matter of having been involved in a sexual relationship with his estranged wife. This transpired when Advocate Mduduzi Mabila cross-examined Colonel Willian Mokatse of the South African Police Service (SAPS), who is a State… Read More »
COLD KILLS GUARD, MOZAMBICAN STABBED 10 TIMES IN MATSAPHA MANZINI – Two people died in Matsapha yesterday morning; one was stabbed more than 10 times all over the body, while the other, a security guard, collapsed and died at the industrial sites apparently due to the cold. The security guard, Joseph Dlamini (53) of Bhekinkhosi, employed by Guard… Read More »
MTN FLOUTED REGULATOR’S RULES IN STOPPED SYSTEM MBABANE – Swazi MTN did not follow procedure when implementing the reversed ‘new’ data bundles pricing structure. This came to light after the mobile company had convened a meeting with the Swaziland Communications Commission (SCCOM), where it was explained that the approval to implement the new data review had not been… Read More »
NO 17% PAY RISE FOR POLITICIANS – PM Some Members of Parliament. (File pic) MBABANE – The Prime Minister, Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini, says politicians should hold their horses as regards the 17 per cent salary increment that has almost been successfully negotiated between government and public sector unions. The precedent has been that every time civil servants received… Read More »