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70 individuals appointed into Emabandla at a high cost to the fiscus

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PRE FINAL SALARY REVIEW REPORT RELEASED TO PSUs

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KING APPOINTS RUSSEL MMISO DLAMINI AS PRIME MINISTER OF ESWATINI

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