By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Eswatini runner Ntokozo Nkonyane finished second in the 42 km Kaapsehoop marathon in 2:17:03 in Mbombela, South Africa. He was beaten by six seconds by South African Pule Sibeko, who won in 2:16:57, according to the Times of Eswatini.
Eswatini’s team won nine medals and finished second at the Region V taekwondo test event held in Mozambique. Bonkhe Mthethwa won gold and the Best Junior title, ahead of the Region V Games scheduled for Maputo and Matola, reports the Times of Eswatini.
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Eswatini MP Welcome Dlamini is asking three ministries to explain how funds allocated to youth employment and empowerment have been used. He believes the high turnout for police recruitment illustrates the scale of youth unemployment, according to the Times of Eswatini.
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Bishop Vusumuzi Makuluve, founder of God Cares Christian Fellowship in Eswatini, has confirmed his separation from Nolwazi Shongwe. Their families tried to reconcile the couple, but the marriage was not formally registered and Makuluve says he does not want to resume the relationship, according to the Times of Eswatini.
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Eswatini’s Housing Minister, Apollo Maphalala, has called on municipal councils to move beyond internal disputes and prepare towns for the needs of 2050. At the Eswatini Urban Forum in Ezulwini, he called for greater cooperation on infrastructure, social housing and sustainable urban expansion, according to the Times of Eswatini.
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DJ Obsession builds his music career in EswatiniThabiso Ndwandwe, known by his stage name Obsession, has been building a DJ career since 2017 while continuing to work as a teacher. Based in Mbabane, he describes his university beginnings and first performances, according to the Times of Eswatini.
Football: Orlando Pirates eliminate Sekhukhune 1-0 in Carling CupOrlando Pirates beat Sekhukhune United 1-0 in Soweto on Saturday to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals, securing a fourth consecutive win against the opponent. The defending champions are now on six wins in all competitions, Sowetan reports.The week in Africa
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