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News from 16/11/2007 |
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No
Mzikayise here - Umphakatsi
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Taking the lead to fight HIV, AIDS The Swazi Observer
By Nombulelo Matsebula 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. |
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News from 13/11/2007 |
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Bongwe is dead |
Cheques stolen at SNYC - minister The Swazi Observer
Stories by Njabulo Dlamini 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. |
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News from 09/11/2007 |
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‘Slain JV was assaulted’ |
QHAWE ORDERED TO PAY GOVERNMENT The Swazi Observer
By Sabelo Mamba 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. |
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News from 08/11/2007 |
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Cops
bust sex house |
ROYALTY'S E1m FOR POOR The Swazi Observer By Bheki Gama 08/11/2007
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News from 07/11/2007 |
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His
Majesty warns overweight
officers |
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. |
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News from 06/11/2007 |
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Four
killed by lightning |
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. |
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News from 02/11/2007 |
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Brave security guard shoots
burglar dead |
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. |
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News from 31/10/2007 |
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Cana
pupils shocked as teacher
writes exam |
'STOP THAT FUNERAL!' The Swazi Observer By Sanele Lukhele 31/10/2007
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News from 29/10/2007 |
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New treasurer has criminal
case |
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. |
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News from 26/10/2007 |
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You
suffer from diabetes, cancer?
here is your bread |
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 |
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News from 23/10/2007 |
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Jilted ‘prophet’ burns
pastor’s car |
'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. |
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News from 22/10/2007 |
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Stray lunatics sleep in
patients’ wards |
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. |
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News from 21/10/2007 |
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Israeli Surgeons Helping
Swaziland in Drive to Curb HIV |
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News from 19/10/2007 |
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Members of Parliament want
more traditional beer brewed |
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. |
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News from 18/10/2007 |
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SwaziBank to auction
Mphilo’s E1m house |
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. |
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News from 16/10/2007 |
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Robbers bomb bank ATM |
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. |
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News from 15/10/2007 |
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Businessman kills
ex-convict |
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.
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News from 12/10/2007 |
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ESKOM declares power state
of emergency |
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.
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News from 11/10/2007 |
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70% of admitted patients
HIV positive |
Another woman farmer triumphs The Swazi Observer 11/10/2007 IT'S been proven beyond doubt, women in the agriculture industry rock. |
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News from 10/10/2007 |
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Pupil stones Bennett |
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. |
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News from 09/10/2007 |
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Killed after graduation
party |
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. |
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News from 08/10/2007 |
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Schools, homes affected by
storms |
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. |
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News from 04/10/2007 |
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Kombi drivers want guns |
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. |
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News from 03/10/2007 |
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‘Nation must unite against
poverty’ |
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. |
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News from 01/10/2007 |
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No Swazi adults by 2025! |
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. |
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News from 28/09/2007 |
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Only 953 000 people in SD |
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 |
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News from 26/09/2007 |
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Bid
to have 50 percent women in
Parliament |
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. |
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News from 24/09/2007 |
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Njabulo consulting with
Manto on HIV |
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. |
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News from 21/09/2007 |
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Chaos as soldier couple
fights |
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. |
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News from 20/09/2007 |
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SA man dumps faulty truck
with E200 000 load |
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. |
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News from 19/09/2007 |
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‘I was beaten for stealing
underwears’ |
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. |
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News from 18/09/2007 |
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Car radio thief beaten to
death |
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. |
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News from 17/09/2007 |
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Knife-wielding brother
attacks groom |
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. |
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News from 14/09/2007 |
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MTN applies to bar strikes |
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.
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News from 12/09/2007 |
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Mbabane Council launches
‘Operation Shanyela’
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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.
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News from 11/09/2007 |
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Leaving an empty can outside
your yard could be dangerous |
Opportunities in tourism, hospitality for 2010 The Swazi Observer Stories by Phila Dlamini 11/09/2007
LOCAL entrepreneurs stand to benefit from tourism related business
opportunities arising from the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted
by South Africa.
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News from 10/09/2007 |
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Chicken thief murdered |
SD needs more entrepreneurs The Swazi Observer 10/09/2007
MINISTER of Regional Development and Youth Affairs Chief Sipho Shongwe
has said Swaziland needs more entrepreneurs like the top 20 who
graduated in the Believe Begin Become national business plan
competition.
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News from 05/09/2007 |
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Suspect poacher’s three dogs
shot dead |
Tycoon Dumisa counts on Mbeki The Swazi Observer By Timothy Simelane 05/09/2007
SWAZI sugar tycoon and hotelier, Dumisa Dlamini says South African
President Thabo Mbeki’s declaration of free and fair justice is his hope
to reclaim over E600 million he alleges was stolen from him in the
neighbouring state.
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News from 04/09/2007 |
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Ntfonjeni beats up girls again |
‘A well preserved pride for Africa’ The Swazi Observer By Hlengiwe Ndlovu 04/09/2007
TOURISTS from different parts of the globe have hailed the reed dance
for being one of the best preserved cultural activities in Africa.
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News from 30/08/2007 |
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Underhand dealing at the
Nhlangano Casino? |
100 000 AT UMHLANGA The Swazi Observer By Hlengiwe Ndlovu 30/08/2007
IENGABEZWENI Royal Residence was abuzz yesterday when His Majesty King
Mswati III dispatched about 100 000 maidens to cut the reed in the ongoing
annual reed dance ceremony.
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News from 27/08/2007 |
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Magudvulela’s Indian
experience |
Imbali register tomorrow The Swazi Observer By Hlengiwe Ndlovu 27/08/2007
IMBALI Yemaswati overseer Ntfonjeni Dlamini has announced that the
registration dates for this year’s reed dance have since changed.
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News from 24/08/2007 |
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About 200 warriors begin
hunting |
'MANNA' FROM MTN The Swazi Observer By Musa Ndlangamandlai 24/08/2007 AT 1 p.m. on the dot yesterday Swaziland made history in the fast changing world of telecommunications when it became the first country ever to launch the ground-breaking Dynamic Tariffing. |
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News from 23/08/2007 |
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‘Popeye’ Hillary was
protecting girl, car |
Local farmer conquers sandanezwe The Swazi Observer By Phila Dlamini 23/08/2007 A local farmer has found a profitable and eco-friendly technique of turning sandanezwe and bukhwebeletana into gold. |
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News from 22/08/2007 |
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Residents fight cops over
booze |
'IT WAS HELL' The Swazi Observer By Hlengiwe Ndlovu 22/08/2007 Three passengers of a sedan cheated death when the car they were traveling in collided head-on with a truck and was pushed for about 500 metres until it crashed in a ditch at Makholokholo yesterday morning. |
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News from 21/08/2007 |
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Mzikayise’s rival shot at
three times |
BUTIMBA BEGINS TODAY The Swazi Observer By Timothy Simelane 21/08/2007 INGWENYAMA Mswati III will lead regiments to a hunting expedition known as Butimba at Hlane Game Reserve today. |
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News from 20/08/2007 |
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E550m for Sikhuphe Airport |
Lazy community to lose out on water project The Swazi Observer By Njabulo Dlamini 20/08/2007 RESIDENTS of Zombodze constituency may lose out on a E1.2 million water project to benefit over 600 homesteads following their apathy. |
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News from 17/08/2007 |
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MP’s
fleeing son dives into
‘crocodile river |
Satanic worshipper’ gets two years imprisonment The Swazi Observer By Sipho Dlamini 17/08/2007 THE self- proclaimed ‘Satanic worshipper’ has been sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of a fine after being found guilty of house breaking with intent to steal. |
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News from 16/08/2007 |
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Please arrest my son - MP |
Drivers on the phone face arrest The Swazi Observer By Timothy Simelane 16/08/2007 DRIVERS who use cellular phones behind the wheel will face the long arm of the law as the Road Traffic Bill has now been made law. |
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News from 14/08/2007 |
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Panic as HIV drugs run out |
POLICE SHOOT AT MANZINI MAN The Swazi Observer By Ackel Zwane 14/08/2007 A Manzini businessman has lived survived to tell how he survived a volley of bullets from the police after a chase in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Siphila Gamedze said he was coming from the casino in Ezulwini |
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News from 13/08/2007 |
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Wanted suspect is shot dead
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LSDI ‘ditched’ for gorgeous Jozini The Swazi Observer By Ackel Zwane 13/08/2007 LUBOMBO residents have expressed misgivings about the ‘blatant abandonment’ of the Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative (LSDI) for the more attractive Jozini Big Six project. |
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News from 30/07/2007 |
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Cops, magistrates’crime
syndicate exposed |
TWO DIE IN RAGING FIRE The Swazi Observer By Bheki Gama 30/07/2007
TWO human bodies were burnt beyond recognition inside a
forest engulfed by inferno in Pigg’s Peak in the early
morning hours yesterday
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News from 26/07/2007 |
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Mondi Forest burning |
MTN CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT REGULATOR The Swazi Observer By Bongile Mavuso 26/07/2007
MTN Swaziland has called on the provision of an
independent regulator of the country’s
telecommunications industry.
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News from 24/07/2007 |
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Dagga found in seb md’s car |
We thrive on corruption - MP The Swazi Observer
By Bheki Gama
24/07/2007
NGWEMPISI Member of Parliament (MP) has come out to
publicly declare that Swazis thrive on corruption.
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News from 23/07/2007 |
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Warders’ union boss fired |
King calls for agric research institute The Swazi Observer
By Timothy Simelane
23/07/2007 |
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News from 22/07/2007 |
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Govt. looking for foreign
crime-buster |
CONSTITUTION SUPPORTS CORRUPTION - US EXPERT The Swazi Observer
By Fanyana Mabuza 22/07/2007 |
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News from 18/07/2007 |
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Wilmer buys wife out for E219
000 |
SUB feeds the nation The Swazi Observer
By Bongile Mavuso 18/07/2007 |
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News from 16/07/2007 |
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Dumisa dlamini tries to attach
ABSA |
SWAZILAND TRIUMPHS! The Swazi Observer
By Phila Dlamini
16/07/2007 |
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News from 12/07/2007 |
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Crocodile scare almost stops
reed-cutting |
Hope for Swazi sugar The Swazi Observer
By Thabile Masuku
12/07/2007 |
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News from 11/07/2007 |
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Poverty activist Bob Geldof in
SD |
D1 Oils spreads wings The Swazi Observer
By Bongile Mavuso
11/07/2007 |
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News from 10/07/2007 |
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Minimum pension increases to
E600 |
PUNISH THEM - JIM GAMA The Swazi Observer
By Winile Mavuso
10/07/2007 |
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News from 05/07/2007 |
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Teacher commits suicide after
moans from bedroom |
Times Sunday editor faces jail term The Swazi Observer
By Timothy Simelane
05/07/2007 |
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News from 04/07/2007 |
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Teacher pays E500 for beating
pupil (8) |
TRICKY RULES MAKE: DOCTORS SHUN RAPE The Swazi Observer
By Timothy Simelane
04/07/2007 |
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News from 30/06/2007 |
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26
percent HIV positive
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Businessman wants E800 000 from E50m Fund
The Swazi Observer
ANOTHER case involving the E50 million Job Creation
Fund has found its way to the High Court, where a
businessman is demanding over E800 000 in respect of
training services rendered to the community under
Maseyisini constituency in the Shiselweni region.
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News from 21/06/2007 |
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Woman bitten by rabid pig |
Dagga can be core of Swazi economy
The Swazi Observer
MANZINI Regional Administrator Prince Masitsela has said
there is an untapped potential of dagga being the core
of the Swazi economy
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News from 19/06/2007 |
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Pharmacist saves mamba bite
victim |
UNISWA EXAMS FACE NULLIFICATION
The Swazi Observer
IT can only happen in Swaziland, and of course Iraq.
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News from 18/06/2007 |
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Hospital treats over 15 dog
bites a day |
GOVERNMENT LOSES E50m... can't meet Global Fund standards
The Swazi Observer
GOVERNMENT was recently forced to cough out E50 million
for the sustenance of Anti-Retroviral therapy after the
Global Fund suspended an allocation to Swaziland due to
absence of a patient management system. .
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News from 08/06/2007 |
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Mpheni Dlomo
wins, weeps |
SMEs into manufacturing
The Swazi Observer
A local crop of SMEs has ventured into manufacturing by
printing and producing sacks as well as other packaging
bags.
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News from 06/06/2007 |
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Rabies-infected girl dies |
'FISH 'N CHIPS' INVESTORS OUT!
The Swazi Observer
GOVERNMENT has issued a strong appeal to members of
parliament, business, labour and civic groups to assist
in a major thrust campaign to ‘flush’ out bogus
investors from the country.
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News from 30/05/2007 |
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E100
000 for nothing! |
INVESTORS 'MARCH' TO COMMANDER
The Swazi Observer
A GROUP of business people, mostly foreigners
(investors), stormed Nhlangano Station commander’s
office in reaction to the council's crackdown on their
businesses.
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News from 22/05/2007 |
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Man
dies in RFM queue |
FOOD POISON SCARE
The Swazi Observer
A study carried out recently in Siteki has revealed that
the population is exposed to contaminated food
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News from 21/05/2007 |
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One robbery too many |
50m PROJECTS STALLED
The Swazi Observer
THE delayed operationalisation of the satellite bus rank
in Manzini has stalled about E50 million of investment.
This was revealed by George Hatzin, who invested about
E6 million
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News from 18/05/2007 |
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Rapist invades girls’ hostel |
ELECTRICITY PRICE UP
The Swazi Observer ELECTRICITY tariffs have gone up, 2007, it has been said. However, Public relations Officer Fikelephi said she was not in a position to confirm or deny the increment until the processes have been complement as is the case every year |
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News from 14/05/2007 |
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When a king
walks … |
Sylvia warns against buying on credit
The Swazi Observer BUSINESSWOMAN of the Year Sylvia Mthethwa has urged women to invest for their families and avoid buying on credit. |
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News from 09/05/2007 |
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Man donates E1m to Jeremiah’s
church |
Effluent pours into dam
The Swazi Observer
ITHE only factory in Hlatikulu town, Chuan -Yi-Paper
is allegedly depositing its effluent into a water
reservoir used by the public.
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News from 08/05/2007 |
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Spear-wielding man burns uncle
to death |
More woes in hunt for rig moneys
The Swazi Observer
INTEREST accruing from the E9 million much talked
about water drilling rig ‘special account’ could not
be finalised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)
yesterday, pending a court judgment
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News from 04/05/2007 |
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Suicide ex-cop leaves country |
BORDER JUMPERS: 6 JAPANESE CAUGHT
The Swazi Observer
ABOUT six Japanese were arrested at Mahamba border while
trying to illegally cross into the country..
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News from 02/05/2007 |
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Mayor jets out on gravy trip |
Royal Advisor had dire financial straits
The Swazi Observer
ROYAL Advisor Ngcinyane Sibanyoni could have died along
Gilffilan Street in Mbabane after taking his life due to
financial problems, it has been gathered. .
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News from 01/05/2007 |
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Boyfriends assault MTN
employee |
Parly sets up St. Marks probe
The Swazi Observer
A parliament select committee to investigate operations
of St. Marks Primary school in Mbabane has since been
set up.
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News from 27/04/2007 |
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Petrol price could soon hit E7
mark |
Miss SD finalists get close to nature
The Swazi Observer
ALL Miss Swaziland contestants are fresh from their
first professional photo shoot held at Nisela Safaris in
the Lowveld just outside of Big Bend.
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News from 19/04/2007 |
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Kombi owner shot dead |
PS ACCUSED OF LYING
The Swazi Observer
PRINCIPAL Secretary in the Ministry of
Defence Dr. John Kunene has been accused of lying before
the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Appearing before
the committee yesterday, Dr. Kunene informed the members
that he had complied with a number of resolutions taken
by parliament last year pertaining to the use of funds
by his ministry
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News from 13/04/2007 |
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12 arrested at blockade |
Secondary schools to be phased out
The Swazi Observer GOVERNMENT will soon be phasing out the concept of secondary school learning following introduction of the new syllabus commonly referred to as IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education).This effectively means there shall be no schools ending in Form Three or Junior Certificate level (secondary) as all shall be converted to high schools. |
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News from 011/04/2007 |
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Cold winter expected |
PASTOR SAYS AU IS EVIL
The Swazi Observer
IN what may be viewed as unfortunate
utterances, Chairman of the League of Swaziland Churches
Bishop Samson Hlatjwako has appealed to His Majesty King
Mswati III that Swaziland should not join the African
Union organisation because it is evil......
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News from 010/04/2007 |
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Without guarantee?
10/04/2007 |
SPTC MAY SHED 600 WORKERS
The Swazi Observer
THERE are strong indications that
Swaziland Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (SPTC)
faces closure.
The first signals are that 600 might be
retrenched in the not so distant future. The
retrenchment exercise is aimed at trying to salvage
the situation by making the parastatal float in the
face of stinging competition from Swazi MTN and other
telecommunication service providers in Swaziland. ...
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News from 04/04/2007 |
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Like Zimbabwe, like Swaziland?
04/04/2007 |
SA BANS 'DUBAIS' FROM ITS ROADS
The Swazi Observer
IMPORTED used cars known as ‘dubais’ can
no longer be driven on South African roads, and will
have to be transported on carriers or by rail, the
neighbouring country’s government has ruled.........
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News from 03/04/2007 |
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Suspect taxi man murderer
hangs
BY SIHLE MZILENI 03/04/2007 |
SD TOPS IN HIV AT SACU
The Swazi Observer |
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News from 27/03/2007 |
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Unlucky fisherman catches
crocodile
ZWELAKHE MOAHLOLI 27/03/2007 . ....... |
EU might lift ban on Swazi aircraft
The Swazi Observer THE ban of Swaziland registered aircraft by the European Union might soon come to an end as there are negotiations between the EU and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport for it to be lifted. ......
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News from 20/03/2007 |
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Woman arrested for murder
BY MUSA NHLEKO 20/03/2007 . ....... |
MINISTER, DOCTOR CLASH OVER MAYIBONGWE
The Swazi Observer GOSPEL music sensation Mayibongwe Mthimkhulu was on Monday evening embarrassed when her estranged boyfriend, Doctor Myeni dragged her out of a car in which she was relaxing, allegedly with a cabinet minister......
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News from 19/03/2007 |
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What
of the Witchcraft Act? Viewers of Channel Swazi were treated to a very entertaining live broadcast of pastor Justice Dlamini from the Worship Centre last Thursday evening. .......
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POLICE FLAG CAUSES STIR
The Swazi Observer
THE Swazi Observer has been inundated
with calls from concerned citizens with regards the
new-look flag flown at the country’s police stations and
institutions.
Rife suspicions were to the effect that
the national flag had been made miniature to the police
flag.
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News from 17/03/2007 |
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When
silence means support
Calls are mounting for
action to be taken by the international community and
SADC countries on Zimbabwe following the killing of a
protestor and brutal assault on an opposition party
leader who were protesting the Zimbabwean President
Robert Mugabe’s rule .......
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Chaos in Court
The Swazi Observer THERE was near chaos at the Mbabane Magistrates’ Court when warders and an inmate were involved in a scuffle yesterday. ..........
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News from 15/03/2007 |
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Buganu
cost me arm and a leg’
SITEKI – A man has told
how he was hit by a speeding train, while he was drunk
from a marula-drinking spree, losing an arm and a leg
during the accident that happened on Monday afternoon.
The last time Mandla Matsenjwa (57) had a ....... |
DROUGHT: FEAR, DESPAIR
The Swazi Observer AS the drought spell unleashes an aura of despair and inevitable gloom in the country, it has become imperative that alternatives be identified to control the situation, stakeholders in the disaster management have said. .......... |
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News from 13/03/2007 |
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Another bus day, another bus
death
When we ask leaders of
this government to take action against bus owners, like
the Minister of Health and Social Welfare Njabulo Mabuza,
who allow buses that are declared unroadworthy by the
police on the road, nobody listens.
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RADIO GAGS JUSTICE
The Swazi Observer WHAT promised to be a scintillating debate on the escapades of Mbabane Worship Centre’s Pastor Justice Dlamini was pulled off the air at the eleventh hours after the Swaziland Broadcasting Information Service (SBIS) took a stand against it.
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News from 12/03/2007 |
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Rough Justice continues (
Comment )
The Grim Reaper, otherwise
known as Justice Dlamini, High Priest of the Church of
Death, has had another busy week.
He has now included in his hit list several more members of The Times of Swaziland. ........... |
SD LOSES E37bn DEAL
The Swazi Observer
A mining project worth about E37 billion (US$5 billion)
initially meant for Swaziland has since been established
in Mozambique.
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News from 26/02/2007 |
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Dumped hours after wedding
NHLANGANO- It is every
woman’s dream to get married, but for Bonakele Nzima
(36), hers turned into a nightmare when her marriage
lasted for only a few hours.She got the shock of her
life when her husband kicked her out of their home hours
into their marriage for lying about her age and the
number of children she has.
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Marula gets them stripping
The Swazi Observer
As the Marula fever gains grip on the
imbibing segments of the population, two men from
Nhlangano paraded naked while singing loudly along
Nhlangano’s 5th Street in yesterday.
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News from 19/02/2007 |
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Drunk woman drives govt tractor, kills hubby
The Swazi Observer
IN a weekend characterised by fatal
tractor and motorbike accidents, an allegedly drunk
woman ran over her husband in a government tractor,
killing him on the spot.
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TRAGEDY: TWO KILLED BY BUGANU
The Swazi Observer
TWO people died after drinking the potent
marula brew at Mzaceni on Friday. Sitani Magagula was
hastily buried yesterday morning by relatives who used
wooden doors as a coffin..........
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News from 16/02/2007 |
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FOUNDER COP ARRESTED
The Swazi Observer
ONE of the police officers behind the
formation of the police union has since been arrested
and charged for contempt of court in that he failed to
appear before the police tribunal...........
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10 years for killing brother-in-law
The Swazi Observer
Joseph Mbuyisa (62) was arrested in June 26, 2004 for allegedly bashing Mvimbi Mbhamali with a log on the head after an argument over a Boxer cigarette. .......... |
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News from 15/02/2007 |
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King leaves for France
The Swazi Observer HIS Majesty King Mswati III yesterday morning left the Matsapha Airport for Cannes, France leading a delegation to attend the 24th Conference of Heads of State of Africa and France (Franco-Africa Summit).......... |
PROOF THAT DOING RIGHT - BRINGS GOOD RESULTS
The Swazi Observer
IN recent years the country has attracted bad publicity in the international media like flies to cow dung. .......... |
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News from 14/02/2007 |
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She said we’re HIV+, we beat her up’
The Swazi Observer A woman got more than what she had bargained for after allegedly gossiping about two women to the effect that.......... |
I drank and drove because of stress - lecturer
The Swazi Observer A man left the gallery in stitches when he told the court that he had been drinking alcoholic beverages in order to distress. .......... |
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Sex with dog man gets two years
The Swazi Observer A Mozambican man who had sex with a dog at Maphiveni area in the Lubombo region has been sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of a fine.
Who said skinny women are sexy?
The Swazi Observer I wonder who came up with the theory that thin women are beautiful and sexy. That person might have been out of his or her mind. .
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Testicles sliced off, throat slit
The Swazi Observer A Mozambican chopped-off testicles and slit open another’s throat for allegedly having sex while he was in the same room. . ..........
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