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News from 16/11/2007

No Mzikayise here - Umphakatsi The Swazi Times BY NIMRODA MABUZA 16/11/2007 MKHWAKHWENI – Traditional authorities at Mkhwakhweni, about 50km east of Nhlangano, have vowed not to allow Mzikayise Ntshangase to be buried in the area. Read more		Taking the lead to fight HIV, AIDS The Swazi Observer By Nombulelo Matsebula 16/11/2007 MANKAYANE town will come alive tomorrow as The Swazi Observer, Swazi TV and the Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Services (SBIS) brings the best of entertainment during their roadshow. Read more
News from 13/11/2007

Bongwe is dead The Swazi Times BY NIMRODA MABUZA 13/11/2007 EZULWINI – Former Director of the Road Transportation Board and murder accused John ‘Madzabudzabu’ Bongwe has passed away. Read more		Cheques stolen at SNYC - minister The Swazi Observer Stories by Njabulo Dlamini 13/11/2007 AS the furore on elections of Swaziland National Youth Council (SNYC) drags on, a board member is said to have stolen cheques from the organisation. Read more
News from 09/11/2007

‘Slain JV was assaulted’ The Swazi Times BY INNOCENT MAPHALALA 09/11/2007 MBABANE – Jabulani Mkhwanazi, who was killed supposedly by accident when a gun belonging to former gospel singer Thulani Ntshangase went off, had fresh wounds on the forehead and below the eye. Read more		QHAWE ORDERED TO PAY GOVERNMENT The Swazi Observer By Sabelo Mamba 09/11/2007 CHANNEL Swazi boss Qhawe Mamba, who is implicated in the E50 million Job Creation fraud scam, will part with about E4 000 in respect of legal costs, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday. Read more
News from 08/11/2007

Cops bust sex house The Swazi Times BY MUSA NHLEKO 08/11/2007 DVOKOLWAKO – Police busted a sex den yesterday in a rural homestead at Dvokolwako. Read more		ROYALTY'S E1m FOR POOR The Swazi Observer By Bheki Gama 08/11/2007 HIS Majesty King Mswati III, through the Usuthu Royal Trust, donated E1 million towards building a clinic at KaZondwako near Bhunya. Read more
News from 07/11/2007

His Majesty warns overweight officers The Swazi Times BY ARTHUR MORDUNT 07/11/2007 MATSAPHA _ His Majesty King Mswati III has warned against potbellies and drunkenness among the police. Read more		Sorry: Ernest tells parents, pupils The Swazi Observer By Njabulo Dlamini 07/11/2007 DIRECTOR and Principal of Pro-Learning Tuition Centre Ernest Magongo has apologised to the ministry of education, parents, pupils, Christian fraternity and nation at large for eloping when he was needed the most. Read more
News from 06/11/2007

Four killed by lightning The Swazi Times BY MUSA NHLEKO 06/11/2007 MANZINI – Four people were killed by lightning in separate incidents yesterday. Read more		20 cattle stolen at Maphungwane The Swazi Observer By Hlengiwe Ndlovu 06/11/2007 A herd of 20 cows belonging to a Mdlovu homestead of Maphungwane was stolen last week by a group of cattle rustlers. Read more
News from 02/11/2007

Brave security guard shoots burglar dead The Swazi Times By NATHI GULE 02/11/2007 SALEM – A brave security guard took on three burglars and shot one dead in the head using a principal’s hunting rifle on Wednesday night. Read more		EKHAYA! MFANASIBILI AXED FROM SEB The Swazi Observer By Alec Lushaba 02/11/2007 Prince Mfanasibili, the nine-day Acting SEB Board of Directors’ chairman, was yesterday fired from his position, amid the crisis he allegedly created last week. Read more
News from 31/10/2007
Cana pupils shocked as teacher writes exam The Swazi Times BY MUSA NHLEKO 31/10/2007 MANKAYANE – Pupils doing their O’Level at Cana High School have no confidence that they will pass three subjects after one of their teachers sat for the same examination. Read more		'STOP THAT FUNERAL!' The Swazi Observer By Sanele Lukhele 31/10/2007 A MAN has ran to the High Court to ask for an order restraining a woman, who claims to be a surviving spouse of his father, from burying him (father). Read more
News from 29/10/2007

New treasurer has criminal case The Swazi Times BY MAKHOSI MAGONGO 29/10/2007 LOBAMBA—The Treasurer at the Swaziland National Treasury who was removed from his position after pointing out irregularities in claims submitted by influential traditional authorities and in particular minister Majozi Sithole’s retainer Read more		Bride marries dead husband The Swazi Observer By Sanele Lukhele 29/10/2007 THE community of Mkhuzweni, Siphofaneni and surrounding areas came in their numbers to witness an unusual wedding where the bride was marrying her deceased husband. Read more
News from 26/10/2007

You suffer from diabetes, cancer? here is your bread The Swazi Times BY NELSIWE NDLANGAMANDLA 26/10/2007 MBABANE – Local consumers will be happy to know that there is a new loaf of bread in the market that can help prolong life by assisting the body to deal with diabetes, cancer and better weight control. Read more		Asian owned shop sacrifices Swazi labour The Swazi Observer By Bheki Gama 26/10/2007 EMPLOYEES at a busy and well-established supermarket in Manzini have been retrenched under a cloud of controversy. The Asian owner of the supermarket has replaced them by his countrymen who were allegedly in the country illegally Read more
News from 23/10/2007

Jilted ‘prophet’ burns pastor’s car The Swazi Times BY ZWELAKHE MOAHLOLI 23/10/2007 MHLATFUTE – A pastor who had prayed for a woman, who later dumped her boyfriend after being saved, had his van torched allegedly by the jilted lover. Read more		'Bomb' explodes in schoolbag The Swazi Observer 23/10/2007 A Form II pupil of Nkhaba High School in the Hhohho region narrowly escaped death when an explosive device, allegedly planted by a love rival in his school bag, exploded, destroying his household goods upon arrival at home. Read more
News from 22/10/2007

Stray lunatics sleep in patients’ wards The Swazi Times BY SIHLE MZILENI 22/10/2007 NHLANGANO - The collapse of the fencing surrounding Hlathikhulu Government Hospital has made the place a haven for lunatics who trespass and sleep at empty wards and storage areas. Read more		Germans declare war on HIV, AIDS The Swazi Observer 22/10/2007 GERMAN Ambassador Diter Walter Haller has called for stepping up of efforts aimed at fighting the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Read more
News from 21/10/2007

Israeli Surgeons Helping Swaziland in Drive to Curb HIV *Washington Post Foreign Service* By Craig Timberg 21/10/2007 MBABANE, Swaziland -- The young men seated in a cramped waiting room in Swaziland's capital twitched with nerves. Feet tapped. Fingers drummed. The occasional brave joke was delivered with a smirk. Read more
News from 19/10/2007

Members of Parliament want more traditional beer brewed The Swazi Times BY ARTHUR MORDAUNT 19/10/2007 LOBAMBA – Members of Parliament yesterday amended the Liquor Licences Bill of 2007 to increase the amount of liquor that can be brewed in a homestead. Read more		Nkwene Clinic faces closure The Swazi Observer By Sanele Lukhelei 19/10/2007 NKWENE clinic in the Shiselweni region is faced with serious challenges and is on the brink of failure to offer services to neighbouring deserving communities. Read more
News from 18/10/2007

SwaziBank to auction Mphilo’s E1m house The Swazi Times By PHINDA SIHLONGONYANE 18/10/2007 MBABANE - The Swazi-land Development and Savings Bank (SwaziBank) will soon sell a house belonging to its former Public Relations Officer (PRO) Mphilo Dlamini. Read more		Principal 'disappears' with exam fees By Njabulo Dlamini 18/10/2007 The Swazi Observer By Bongile Mavuso 15/10/2007 THE future of form three pupils hangs in the balance after their principal and owner of Pro-Learning Institute allegedly vanished without settling their examination fees. Read more
News from 16/10/2007

Robbers bomb bank ATM The Swazi Times By INNOCENT MAPHALALA 16/10/2007 EZULWINI – Carrying components believed to be explosives, armed robbers struck at the Gables Shopping Complex on Sunday night, with the intention to blow apart an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) belonging to Standard Bank. Read more		E35 million cassava project for Lavumisa By Bongile Mavuso 16/10/2007 The Swazi Observer By Bongile Mavuso 15/10/2007 THE Lavumisa community seems to be receiving floods of development projects as another multi- million project will be launched at the area this year. Read more
News from 15/10/2007

Businessman kills ex-convict The Swazi Times BY MUSA NHLEKO 15/10/2007 MANZINI – A prominent Asian businessman based in Manzini shot and killed an ex-convict thug on Friday night while the thug was allegedly trying to rob him at Coates Valley. Read more		Lubombo farmers slow in diversifying The Swazi Observer By Bongile Mavuso 15/10/2007 FARMERS in the Lubombo region have been left out in projects aimed at developing and assisting them in realising high yield on their produce. Read more
News from 12/10/2007

ESKOM declares power state of emergency The Swazi Times BY INNOCENT MAPHALALA 12/10/2007 MBABANE – Swazis are among seven nations that should immediately start using electricity sparingly to avoid total blackouts. Read more		Jozini construction begins The Swazi Observer 12/10/2007 SCORES of Lavumisa residents and others from areas around the country came to witness the start of the construction works at Royal Jozini Big Six. Read more
News from 11/10/2007

70% of admitted patients HIV positive The Swazi Times BY ARTHUR MORDAUNT 11/10/2007 MBABANE - It is estimated that 70 percent of in-patients in the country’s hospitals are HIV positive. . Read more		Another woman farmer triumphs The Swazi Observer 11/10/2007 IT'S been proven beyond doubt, women in the agriculture industry rock. Read more
News from 10/10/2007

Pupil stones Bennett The Swazi Times BY SIBUSISO NGUBANE 10/10/2007 MANZINI – A Form Four pupil stunned his colleagues at Manzini Central High School yesterday when he hit his principal, Charles Bennett, with a stone before drawing out a knife. Read more		Farmers urged to be globally competitive The Swazi Observer 10/10/2007 LOCAL farmers have been encouraged to produce high quality products to be competitive in regional and international markets. Read more
News from 09/10/2007

Killed after graduation party The Swazi Times BY SIBUSISO NGUBANE 09/10/2007 PIGG’S PEAK – A man who was driving his friends from a party organised by former University of Swaziland students who graduated on Saturday was stabbed to death following a misunderstanding with a friend who refused to stop smoking in the car. Read more		FUEL NEARS E7 The Swazi Observer By Hlengiwe Ndlovu 09/10/2007 The prices of petrol, diesel and paraffin are set to increase today. Petrol prices (both grades) will increase by 10 cents per litre, the diesel price will increase by 20 cents a litre while paraffin prices will increase by 10 cents per litre. Read more
News from 08/10/2007

Schools, homes affected by storms The Swazi Times BY ARTHUR MORDAUNT 08/10/2007 MBABANE – While many farmers were thankful for the rains, some constituencies have no reason to celebrate as the rains were accompanied by storms, which left untold damage to their properties Read more		Borehole brings hope for orphaned child, community The Swazi Observer By Mandla Luphondvo 08/10/2007 MDUDUZI Matsenjwa is battling with multiple vulnerabilities. At the age of 14, he does not have a parent. He lost his mother in 2005. Mduduzi’s father had passed away the previous year. Read more
News from 04/10/2007

Kombi drivers want guns The Swazi Times 04/10/2007 PIGG’S PEAK – Kombi drivers are still shocked at the incident that befell one of their colleagues, who was attacked and forced to drink weevil tablets by three men who hijacked the kombi he was driving. Read more		FAKE BOOKS FLOOD SCHOOLS The Swazi Observer By Bheki Gama 04/10/2007 INVESTIGATIONS have revealed that troubled St. Marks Primary School is flooded with several of counterfeit prescribed text books. Read more
News from 03/10/2007

‘Nation must unite against poverty’ The Swazi Times BY ZWELAKHE MOAHLOLI 03/10/2007 MANZINI – The Director of the Co-ordinating Assembly of Non Governmental Organisations (CANGO), Emmanuel Ndlangamandla, said the issue of poverty in the country was stretching everything to the limit. Read more		LAVUMISA CAN'T USE 12m LITRES The Swazi Observer By Musa Ndlangamandla 03/10/2007 IN what can best be described as the shocker of shockers, drought-stricken Lavumisa is failing to adequately use 12 million litres of water per day, pumped into the country by South Africa. Read more
News from 01/10/2007

No Swazi adults by 2025! The Swazi Times BY WALLEN SIMWAKA 01/10/2007 MATSAPHA – The National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) has urged government to act quickly on HIV and AIDS as it is predicted that by 2025 Read more		MISS SWAZILAND's 'DUBAI' The Swazi Observer By Nombulelo Matsebula 01/10/2007 NEWLY-CROWNED Miss Swaziland, Nkosingiphile Dlamini on Saturday left a happy woman after having a feel of her newly-acquired asset, an Opel Astra sedan, among other prizes. Read more
News from 28/09/2007

Only 953 000 people in SD The Swazi Times By INNOCENT MAPHALALA 28/09/2007 MBABANE – There are still less than one million people in Swaziland. It was announced yesterday that provisional results showed that the total population of Swaziland was now 953 524 people. Read more		HIV, AIDS to blame The Swazi Observer by Timothy Simelane 28/09/2007 HIV and AIDS was cited as one of the contributing factors to the decline in population, National Director of the National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA) Derek von Wissell said Read more
News from 26/09/2007

Bid to have 50 percent women in Parliament The Swazi Times BY SENZO DLAMINI AND WALLEN SIMWAKA 26/09/2007 LOBAMBA – The Standing Committee on the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (RWPC) is currently engaged in an ebullient lobbying exercise for 50 percent of women representation in next year’s general election. Read more		Profitable times for maize farmers The Swazi Observer By Phila Dlamini 26/09/2007 CHIEF Executive Officer of the National Maize Corporation (NMC) Sifiso Nyoni says it is high time the country considers farming maize on a larger scale under irrigation, as was the case with sugar cane. Read more
News from 24/09/2007

Njabulo consulting with Manto on HIV The Swazi Times BY INNOCENT MAPHALALA 24/09/2007 MBABANE – Health and Social Welfare Minister Njabulo Mabuza is in constant consultation with his South African counterpart regarding research being conducted on HIV/AIDS related issues. Read more		KING PRAISES OBSERVER The Swazi Observer By Thulani Ndwandwe 24/09/2007 PRAISING it for its commitment to people's issues, His Majesty King Mswati III on Friday thanked The Swazi Observer for its support to a project towards ending child hunger in Swaziland. Read more
News from 21/09/2007

Chaos as soldier couple fights The Swazi Times By ZWELAKHE MOAHLOLI 21/09/2007 FAIRVIEW – It was war when two soldiers, a husband and a wife, fought over the man’s makhwapheni (secret lover), resulting in the burning of the rival woman’s flat by the angry wife. Read more		Goat milk market identified The Swazi Observer By Phila Dlamini 21/09/2007 KINGDOM KID, the umbrella body of the goat industry in the country, says it has found a lucrative market for goat milk. Read more
News from 20/09/2007

SA man dumps faulty truck with E200 000 load The Swazi Times BY MUSA NHLEKO 20/09/2007 HHELEHHELE – A South African truck driver yesterday decided to abandon the truck he was driving, which had developed mechanical problems Read more		World Vision beckons free education The Swazi Observer By Munambeza Muwanei 20/09/2007 WORLD Vision says it is looking forward to a time when government will provide free primary education to all children in Swaziland. Read more
News from 19/09/2007

‘I was beaten for stealing underwears’ The Swazi Times BY BONISILE MAKHUBU 19/09/2007 MBABANE – A woman has told the court how she was beaten for stealing 10 underwears worth E128. Read more		E500m needed for Mkhondvo dam project The Swazi Observer By Starsky Mkhonta 19/09/2007 FOR the dam structure being proposed to facilitate better utilisation for farming and other purposes, it would cost no less than E500 million to shape up Mkhondvo river for such projects. Read more
News from 18/09/2007

Car radio thief beaten to death The Swazi Times By NHLANHLA MATHUNJWA 18/09/2007 MBABANE – A young suspect car radio thief died painfully after he was attacked and beaten by an angry mob yesterday morning at Gilcor Flats. Read more		King to address UN General Assembly The Swazi Observer By Njabulo Dlamini 18/09/2007 HIS Majesty King Mswati III is expected to address the 62nd United Nations General (UN) Assembly in New York next Wednesday. Read more
News from 17/09/2007

Knife-wielding brother attacks groom The Swazi Times BY ZWELAKHE MOAHLOLI 17/09/2007 LWANDLE –A wedding was thrown into disarray yesterday when the groom’s brother, armed with a knife, attacked him as well-wishers watched in shock Read more		The Calabash: new look Castle introduced The Swazi Observer By Bongile Mavuso 17/09/2007 SWAZILAND Beverages Limited (SBL) has officially introduced the new Calabash 750ml glass bottle for the Castle Lager and Castle Milk Stout brands. Read more
News from 14/09/2007

MTN applies to bar strikes The Swazi Times BY INNOCENT MAPHALALA 14/09/2007 MBABANE – Hardly a year before its monopoly expires, Swazi MTN wants its workers barred from going on strike. Read more		Ghosts’ held for social grant fraud The Swazi Observer By Timothy Simelane 14/09/2007 TWO women aged 31 and 44 were arrested for attempting to defraud the social grant for the elderly at Mpolonjeni next to Siteki yesterday. Read more
News from 12/09/2007

Mbabane Council launches ‘Operation Shanyela’ The Swazi Times BY NHLANHLA MATHUNJWA 12/09/2007 MBABANE – As a means of reducing crime in the city, the City Council of Mbabane in conjunction with the Royal Swaziland Police Services (RSP) has launched an operation known as ‘Operation Shanyela.’ Read more		Kwaito star on road to recovery The Swazi Observer By Mphikeleli Msibi 12/09/2007 KWAITO sensation L’vovo Derango, who was involved in a fatal accident over the weekend, is recuperating at a Gauteng hospital. Read more
News from 11/09/2007

Leaving an empty can outside your yard could be dangerous The Swazi Times BY NHLANHLA MATHUNJWA 11/09/2007 MBABANE – If you thought leaving an empty can of soft drink outside your yard was not dangerous, think again. Read more		Opportunities in tourism, hospitality for 2010