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Taiwan denies paying for 50/50 celebration in Swaziland
phumlani · 13 April 2018
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Trump warns Russia on Syria missile threat
US President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should “get ready” for missiles to be fired into Syria, in response to an alleged chemical attack at the weekend. Senior Russian figures had threatened to meet any US strikes with a response. Mr Trump had promised a “forceful” reply to the suspected attack. President Bashar al-Assad’s […]
phumlani · 11 April 2018
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CAN TUCOSWA EMULATE SFTU’S ’96 STAY-AWAY?
Source: Times of Swaziland Story by: Vusi Sibisi THE Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) is reportedly planning a protest march to deliver 16 demands to government a week before the kingdom’s leadership’s penchant for spare no expense multimillion Emalangeni party to celebrate 50 years of independence and His Majesty King Mswati III’s 50th birthday. […]
phumlani · 11 April 2018
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US slams Swaziland for banning political parties
JOHANNESBURG – Lisa Peterson, the American ambassador to Swaziland, has spoken out in support of banned political parties in the kingdom where King Mswati III rules as an absolute monarch, Richard Rooney from Swazimedia.blogspot reported. Parties are not allowed to contest elections and people and groups that advocate for democratic reform are prosecuted under the […]
phumlani · 4 April 2018
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PLOT TO DETHRONE KING MSWATI
LOBAMBA A proposed Parliament motion by President of the Swaziland Democratic Party (SWADEPA) Jan Sithole created fears of regime change in Swaziland and moves to dethrone King Mswati. The motion was subsequently sabotaged by Prime Minister Dr Sibusiso Barnabas Dlamini who alleged that it was actually meant to facilitate regime change and remove King Mswati from […]
phumlani · 3 April 2018
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WATCH: ‘A tree has fallen’ – Ramaphosa on Madikizela-Mandela’s death
A gigantic tree has fallen. This is how President Cyril Ramaphosa described the death of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela during a visit to the late struggle hero’s home. Ramaphosa fondly remembered his last meal with Madikizela-Mandela, saying that she was a tree that provided shade for the people of the country. He told journalists at the gates […]
phumlani · 3 April 2018
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Swaziland Minimum Wage, Labor Law, and Employment Data Sheet Swaziland Minimum Wage Rate 2018
Swaziland has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Swaziland can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Swaziland who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Swaziland’s government. What is the Swaziland Minimum Wage? Swaziland’s Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker […]
phumlani · 27 March 2018
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Zuma fights back after Hawks serve him with summons
Durban – Embattled former president Jacob Zuma is not about to go down for corruption charges without putting up a big fight. On Monday, the Hawks finally served Zuma with a summons to appear in the Durban High Court on April 6, his lawyer Michael Hulley confirmed to The Star on Monday night. But Hulley […]
phumlani · 27 March 2018
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Money intended for disabled used for Swazi king’s birthday: report
JOHANNESBURG – One million Swazi emalangeni (nearly R989,000) that had been allocated and intended for retired and disabled people in Swaziland, has reportedly been given to King Mswati III to help pay for his 50th birthday party. “The money has been donated by the Swaziland National Provident Fund (SNPF) for the so-called 50/50 Celebrations on April 19 […]
phumlani · 26 March 2018
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‘The ANC isn’t in charge – we are’
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema appears to be enjoying his newfound influence over South Africa’s political narrative and has declared his party “in charge” of the country’s policy direction because, he says, the ANC has run out of ideas. “We’re in charge. We are running the country from behind through ideas because there is […]
phumlani · 26 March 2018
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Zuma court date set
Former president Jacob Zuma will appear in court for corruption charges on April 6. The National Prosecuting Authority has been cautious about commenting on the time and place for Zuma’s Court appearance‚ but sources close to the case have told TimesLIVE that the date has been confirmed by the state and defence. A summons is […]
phumlani · 26 March 2018
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The businessman’s murder that rocked the Swazi kingdom
It was a warm Sunday evening on January 14, still light, when Victor Gamedze pulled into the petrol station that was about to become the scene of his murder. The 52-year-old telecoms tycoon had just watched his beloved Mbabane Swallows, a team he owned and had built into a local footballing powerhouse, beat rivals Manzini […]
phumlani · 24 March 2018
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Taiwan denies paying for 50/50 celebration in Swaziland
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday denied a blog report that it has paid US$1.7 million for a national celebration in Swaziland this month, saying it only funded a fireworks show. An article on the Swazi Media Commentary blog on Wednesday last week said Taipei has donated US$1.7 million for celebrations marking the 50th […]
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Trump warns Russia on Syria missile threat
US President Donald Trump has tweeted that Russia should “get ready” for missiles to be fired into Syria, in response to an alleged chemical attack at the weekend. Senior Russian figures had threatened to meet any US strikes with a response. Mr Trump had promised a “forceful” reply to the suspected attack. President Bashar al-Assad’s […]
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