AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChurch accountability: Public calls are growing for mandatory, regular background checks on religious leaders after the arrest of Pastor Nkosingiphile Zwane, charged with rape and murder in the alleged killing of four women in Mfabantfu, Matsapha. Justice system pressure: In a separate case, three brothers accused of killing their mother’s boyfriend over an alleged affair have been remanded in custody pending transfer to the High Court. Governance and oversight: The Madlanga commission heard WhatsApp-linked allegations that suspended crime intelligence deputy head Maj-Gen Feroz Khan “facilitated” Covid-19-era police and National Treasury tenders for associate Mo Sayed, while the EMCU inquiry continues after Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini defended the commission’s legality. Economic planning: Eswatini is stepping up regional partnerships ahead of its Investment Conference, with EIPA pushing Zimbabwean investors to set up business in Mbabane and plans for the July 29–31 conference. Energy deal: Wicknell Chivayo’s R3bn, 300MW solar project with CHiNT Electric is confirmed as Eswatini seeks to cut electricity imports. Public life: King Mswati III ordered a review of convicted inmates’ sentences as part of 40/58 celebrations. Business leadership: MTN Eswatini appointed Jerry Soko as CEO from July 1, ending his acting stint. Sports governance: A High Court ruling keeps Mbabane Swallows as an unincorporated association amid the long-running control dispute.
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