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 - Cops called in to restore order at Mbabane Government Hospital
 - Elias Masilela for 2011 Urban Legend Awards ceremony
 - Mental health drugs are still not readily available
 - Loan conditions uncalled for, disturbing — DPM
 - Protests continue this week - unions
 - Tempers flare as Asians take on Bennett
 - Dairy farmer wins Woman Farmer of the Year 2011
 - Second highest pupil attributes success to his mum
 - TechnoServe runs out of BBB forms
 - Cop is new ka-Lucky bar owner
 - 10% corporate tax for foreign investors
 - Commerce ministry busts paraffin syndicate

category: Business & Farming
 - Mhlaleni toll plaza set to hit businesses hard
 - Over 20 retail outlets coming at Corner Plaza
 - E290 000 for 2011 Business Woman of the Year Awards
 - Business Directory out in May
 - MTN sees low FDI into SD
 - Fisheries section under-funded
 - Agriculture ministry launches commercialisation programme
 - FAO establishes E11.5 million fund for farmers
 - SRA scraps textile export incentive
 - No more airline business for me, says Hans Steffan
 - Feedlotters feel Foot and Mouth disease pinch
 - Low cost aircrafts to be available at Sikhuphe
 - Sun International hotels fully booked for Easter
 - Sikhuphe to transport cargo
 - Ministry of Agriculture not aware of meat shortage
 - Housing enterprises form association
 - Association to curb shortage of houses
 - Botswana SMME conference will empower locals - FESBC
 - Ministry warns farmers on bird flu outbreak
 - The race for Woman Farmer of the Year Competition is on
 - About 350 chickens brought at open market
 - Motor engineering industry cries foul
 - ‘Women in leadership should aim at sharing ideas and strategies’
 - Right people, the key to new business success
 - Cotton price increases to E4.90 per kg
 - Double hike in fuel prices on the cards
 - Pork, bacon in short supply
 - Promotion of women in micro-enterprises good but…
 - SVA embarks on women empowerment projects
 - Only one garage provides low sulphur diesel
 - Car dealers ward off effects of fuel price increases
 - Over E380 000 sponsorship for JA
 - SwaziBank MD in JA board
 - Environmentally friendly diesel coming
 - JA programmes could go to primary schools
 - Employer awards participants will be fairly assessed - FSE&CC
 - ‘Insurance and retirements funds companies complying’
 - FNB puts more focus on SME development
 - ‘Agro-dealers agents should use the learned skills’
 - COMRAP gives farm inputs to agric research department
 - COMRAP wants farmers to be insured
 - SIA keeping local auditors abreast with new standards
 - AGRO-dealer agents should form co-ops, urges Comrap
 - COMRAP farmers expect good harvest
 - Forensic auditors needed to fight corruption
 - Government needs fresh minds in accountancy- Sithole
 - ‘Review business models to adapt to current challenges’
 - SMEs accuse banks of being uncooperative
 - Future of SD depends on govt’s ability to raise enough resources
 - Clients have access to their benefits - RIRF
 - Increase in fish imports
 - Accountants only hope to revive Sd’s economy
 - Agriculture gets E3 million from FAO
 - Pesticides project to help assess contamination
 - Fuel hikes may lead to food price increase
 - Mobile phones to be used to track vehicles
 - Farmer’s union invited to Cabinet
 - Do not give false information for BWYA nominees - REDI
 - SNAU to harmonise vegetable prices
 - Property industry endured a bad year
 - Good governance equals food security
 - Pilot projects for educating other farmers needed
 - Urgent need to stop decline of food production
 - New board for financially challenged NMC
 - Slow business growth calls for more advertising
 - ‘It’s not the right time to venture into fuel’
 - Farmers urged to focus on cotton production
 - Farmers to attend training workshops
 - Insurance registrar considers stopping new industry players
 - SIFE UNISWA off to Malaysia
 - Regulation burden halts economic growth
 - ‘Competitive companies do not rely on grants’
 - SWASA develops 21 more standards
 - Boxer Super Stores open fourth branch
 - EU puts more emphasis on food safety
 - Exportation of money has contributed to crisis
 - Public procurement: Prime candidate for corruption
 - Swaziland Railway invests E1.3 million in new trolleys
 - Over E300 000 restaurant investment
 - ‘Look out for behavioural change in livestock’
 - Swaziland ranks fourth in AGOA exports
 - Consultants to confirm SASCCO building fate
 - CBS announces payment for seven-year bond
 - SACU hosts regional conference in SA
 - Meeting ISO requirement could reduce costs
 - Farmer’s union takes over from liquidated CCUBY SIFISO SIBANDZE
 - Lack of regulation for foreign companies a problem
 - Non-bank institutions accumulate over E400m
 - Swaziland’s citrus in demand in Europe
 - SD in top 10 of low cost sugar production
 - SD Coca-cola plant is the third largest
 - Foreign investors to be sold land at E40 per Square metre
 - SwaziBank TAKEN to court
 - SD spends over E100m in maize imports
 - Sunday workers will be compensated - SwaziBank
 - Business community welcomes FDI incentive
 - Harassed by border officials? Report online
 - SwaziBank, SUFIAW showdown intensifies
 - Traders to continue facing high taxes on Moz goods
 - SASCCO building will not be demolished - engineerS
 - How many insurance players should be allowed in SD?
 - JA companies at production stage
 - Umdoni Township quickly takes shape
 - European Union pumps in E13m for marketing fund
 - Foreign companies should not undermine Africa
 - US company wants to assemble bottling plant in Swaziland
 - Sugar industry one of the highest performers
 - DPM wants SwaziBank policies re-visited
 - SADC adopts harmonising regulatory for insurance industry
 - CISNA strategy should be backed by consumer education
 - Swaziland needs to improve in agricultural practices
 - Procurement Bill now awaits King’s consent
 - Over E20m for Technology Park from Taiwanese govt
 - Swaziland, Mozambique Swaziland, Mozambique
 - SPTC launches new wireless fixed phone
 - No revenue sharing under COMESA Customs Union
 - Over E20m investment in Moneni Matata Spar
 - SD exports to Moz amount to over E38m per month
 - Tibiyo will not buy Sun International shares
 - SIPA reserves 10 ha industrial land for FDI
 - Industrial land up for grabs in Matsapha
 - Matata Group to soon sell shares to the public
 - Form audit committees, sia encourages companies
 - Over E140 million investment in sugar mill
 - Cotton industry attains E30m profits since 2008
 - Former EYA winners speak on success after winning competition
 - Matsapha Town Board wants to engage ratepayers
 - Use Facebook for marketing, SRA advised
 - SEC makes E200m profit
 - ...companies reliant on govt non-compliant
 - Lending terms too stringent for farmers
 - Matsapha property owners, businesspeople unhappy
 - SEC to lose over E140m annually
 - Minister wants postal sector policy
 - Job losses looming
 - Govt reliant companies should come with new strategies
 - Non-operational companies should bring tax returns
 - SPTC to provide payphones with internet services
 - Local companies stand good chance to win govt tender
 - SD losing E125 million due to shortage of feedlotters’
 - SD to reap benefits on COMESA infrastructure development
 - Financial stakeholders call for legislation to regulate Mobile Money
 - E200 000 pledge for Junior Achievement
 - State owned enterprises’ privatisation to increase efficiencies
 - Food franchise, pharmaceutical company for Manzini Business Park
 - SEC signs E12m deal for new substation
 - No more transacting with Matsapha airport management
 - Business Woman of the Year
 - SD launches local chapter of NAFCOC
 - Hoteliers make a killing from SAIMSA Games
 - Rhodes Food group wants to assemble plant in SD
 - Beef market expansion in Africa crucial – SIPA
 - Govt fuel suppliers to feel the pinch
 - Woman owned businesses to have directory
 - SWASA develops Private Security Standards
 - Farmers’ union wants stronger advocacy voice
 - Tough economic conditions fail to hamper banking sector
 - Women to be equipped on how to survive economic challenges
 - We need the cash to maintain reserves, peg with Rand - PM
 - SIFE UNISWA fails to bring World Cup trophy
 - SIDC to now finance SMEs
 - Over 6 000 metric tonnes sold by SMI
 - Don’t blame authorities for economic situation
 - E2 000 gambling licence is meagre, says Macford
 - NAMBoard sales reach E5m mark
 - ‘Cabinet changes will not improve economy’
 - High demand for loans compelled E76 million request - FINCORP
 - SRA should be our messenger to govt - Business community
 - Savemor now under Spar Group franchise
 - SWABCHA implements Health Project in Manzini Market
 - E3m Savemor branch in Matsapha coming
 - SNPF constructing E80m seven storey building
 - No celebrations for Swazi exporters
 - Ermelo-Phuzumoya railway to cost over E1 billion
 - Business Thursday to be launched tonight
 - SMEs can’t export local petroleum jelly
 - JM Busha Capital banned from selling insurance
 - People using E100 Fixedfone Unlimited Package for business to be disconnected
 - Businesses make a loss at Simunye Fun Fair
 - Swaziland hosts COMESA Monetary Cooperation meeting
 - Savemor Logoba opens its doors
 - Fuel price hike inevitable- ministry
 - Swaziland Railway nets E16m profit
 - FTA comes with major boost for trade in COMESA
 - Standard bank makes over E500 000 in 30 minutes
 - Expect fuel price hike this week
 - Women in agriculture improve diversity
 - Swaziland Beverages customers can win E16 000
 - Ban was premature - JM Busha
 - Swaziland Beverages launches new Kickstart competition
 - Local Engen not affected by Engen SA’s fuel shortage
 - Rates, high taxes forced Orion to contemplate redundancies
 - SwaziBank gives E6 000 to Likusasa Savings Account holders
 - Another Edgars Active at Swazi Plaza opening
 - Matsapha industrial land up for grabs next year
 - The Corporate Place to be completed late 2012
 - Moses Motsa gets Veteran Business Award
 - Private sector welcomes SPTC’s mobile phone business
 - Michael Masuku is Entrepreneur of the Year
 - Over 500 trained under COMRAP
 - EU-sponsored agricultural programme ends in Dec
 - SIPA happy with SPTC’s intended mobile business
 - Legit store opening in Mbabane
 - Zizwe Vilane removed from FDI Directorship post
 - Finalists for 2011 Woman Farmer of the Year unveiled
 - SWACAA maximises on London launch of East3route
 - SD ranks well in auditing, reporting standards
 - Foreigners in small retail business could lead to xenophobic attacks
 - Mealie meal, maize products to increase by 44 per cent
 - E10 000 fine for forging trading licence
 - SIFE programme could come to an end
 - Business community welcomes amendment of Trading Licence Act
 - Four bidders for Sun International’s shares
 - Consumers start paying more for certain services
 - Woolworths incorporates food section
 - Leites Toyota Manzini is
 - Australian, Pakistan companies want to invest in Swaziland
 - Standard Bank merges vehicle, home loan facility
 - Muzikayise starts working as SIPA’s FDI Director
 - Property prices take a slump
 - Ka-Lafata up for sale for E2.5 million
 - embark on a publicity campaign, SNAU advised
 - FNB Swaziland scoops Banker of the year Award
 - Hotels anticipate full bookings for the festive
 - Leites not affected by economic crisis
 - Fuel shortage looms this festive
 - SD ranked 126 in Global Competitiveness Index
 - Matata spent over E2m for the past two years
 - PSF Insurance Company’s clients to get their money
 - Businesses illegally charging sales tax warned
 - 15 farmer companies under LUSIP to benefit from Seed distribution
 - Swaziland digresses in ease of Doing Business for 2012
 - COMRAP bearing fruit
 - Swaziland Electricity Company’s ranking improves
 - Wholesalers’ licences To be revoked - Lufto
 - REDI doubles effort in COMRAP implementation
 - ‘Not all of us are engaged in malpractice’
 - Three months grace period for licence renewal
 - Labour brokers blamed for country’s tainted image with ILO
 - Over 80 companies stand to be deregistered
 - Govt tractor subsidy programme under threat
 - Update on tourist arrivals: Over 95 000 in two weeks
 - Securing maize could be a challenge for SD
 - Fuel retailers welcome fuel price reduction
 - Corruption threatens recovery, economists warn
 - NAMBoard suspends some vegetables importation
 - Women’s bank establishment taking shape
 - Old Mutual wants to be their customers’ most trusted partner
 - Companies continue to apply for deregistration
 - Fewer citrus yields expected this season
 - SWACAA stakeholders to be informed on new regulations
 - SRA may embark on VAT registration campaign
 - Cotton, maize farmers can still benefit from current rainfall
 - ‘Tax system - contributor to drop in Ease of Doing Business’
 - No further extension for income tax returns
 - Customer complaint forces SRIC to suspend Magnum indefinitely
 - SIDC, SEDCO to sign MoU for SME financing
 - Galp fuel shortages have affected our businesses, say fuel retailers
 - Trade value between SD, SA reaches E20bn
 - VAT refund implementation system could be delayed
 - LUSIP moves closer to Matata
 - Public given opportunity to determine electricity tariff
 - Public given opportunity to determine electricity tariff
 - Minister Ntuthuko predicts growth in construction industry
 - Automatic VAT registry for FDIs’ post April 1
 - SRA launches VAT registration campaign
 - World Bank to assist in boosting investment climate
 - SACU revenue should be met by structural reforms
 - Opportunity to procure for UN agencies
 - Over 250 BBB forms distributed at Matata
 - Facelift for telecentres
 - SD not under threat of FMD outbreak
 - E13m farmers’ marketing fund takes shape
 - Central Bank’s move commendable but...
 - UTS has multi-million contracts to install their best equipment
 - SEC’s proposed tariff increase met with opposition
 - ‘Give us a chance’
 - More people want stake in BBB’s E1 million
 - Beat the mid-month blues with discounted prices
 - Farmers unhappy with Namboard
 - Ministry rejects Malkerns development
 - Bankers teaching children to save
 - Governor wishes reserves boost to be a standing arrangement
 - Outflow of funds weakens confidence in Swaziland
 - Pride of Personal Assistants re-ignited
 - End of BBB roadshows, its now presentations time
 - SEC expects to collect E26 million by March
 - SMMEs saddened by Majozi budget
 - FINCORP nets over E200 000 in auction
 - SIDC sets aside E10m for SME funding
 - ‘10 per cent corporate tax won’t do us good’
 - SIDC puts emphasis on transport industry
 - Commerce ministry failed to notify companies of renewals
 - Dep. Governor impressed with SWEET interest
 - SIDC to revive equity sharing mandate
 - IDM hopes to offer post graduate programmes
 - AGOA to address local companies
 - Banks market products to vendors
 - World Bank to work with SIPA
 - Many companies interested in procuring for UN agencies
 - FESBC welcomes First Finance Invoice Discounting
 - Firms should register for E30m construction tenders
 - SMEs not sure if they will be paid by govt
 - Maloma Colliery makes E126m revenue in exports
 - Water shortages a threat to Nhlangano textiles
 - Africans should harness mobile phone opportunities
 - Parmalat wants yoghurt manufacturing plant
 - Adherence to standards expands market share- SWASA
 - Increased prices hurt feedlotters
 - Public submissions main influence in electricity tariff
 - Cattle disease outbreak in Lavumisa
 - NAMBoard directors to explain farmer’s allegations
 - Businesses show less interest in VAT registration
 - Sugar export earnings decline by 11.7 per cent
 - Less business forces furniture shop to auction
 - Huge relief for farmers
 - SD’s traditional events attractors of global tourists
 - SEC to launch E30m substation
 - Effects of Scrapping SPTC’s mobile component
 - EU, SD sign sugar agreement
 - Over 25 new members for FSE&CC
 - FSE&CC not a political entity - Vice President
 - SEDCO wants households to generate minimum E50/day
 - SADC Railways want to establish rail fund
 - SWSC gets certification from SABS
 - Junior Achievement starts year with E1m sponsorship
 - Varying prices for commodities
 - VAT eligible businesses will incur losses
 - Prove how much Sales Tax you paid before claiming
 - Some hotels already fully booked for Easter
 - Some businesses charge VAT on zero rated, exempt commodities
 - Fuel’s Zero-rating to soften inflation hike
 - Lack of IR leads to bad publicity
 - Issuing annual reports is not enough
 - IDM, Stellenbosch to provide Management Development
 - Radio man’s mum wins big with MTN
 - We are ignored on VAT claims - retailers
 - Buy Cash Hardware invests E1.5m in Sithobelweni
 - Part of E100m for factory shells has been allocated
 - SD’s first foreign exchange bureau opens its doors
 - ‘Stay away from forensic investigations’
 - LUSIP completes over E7 million water scheme
 - CIA not recognised in Swaziland
 - Nedbank’s SME financing to boost economy - FESBC
 - AN opportunity to operate a fuel farm at Sikhuphe
 - Govt invites businesses to venture into small and medium scale mining
 - Private sector implored to utilise COMESA institutions
 - Investors must advise govt on business improvement
 - Kalanga International Market on the cards
 - SIPA wants investors for power generation
 - SIFE national competition on June 23
 - Sikhuphe needs over 5 aircraft
 - Duma Msibi dumps transport business for food industry
 - Human resource development vital for business
 - Sun International gears up for competition
 - IDM’s weekly corporate chats applauded
 - Youth Fund has advanced over E7.5 million
 - BusinessES outcry on VAT
 - Not much activity at Salgaocar mine
 - Sanlam sd to finance infrastructure projects
 - Interchange Swaziland is the first branch in Africa