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Khuluma Eswatini has introduced a new initiative, The Inner Circle, which starts in January 2026. Through this initiative, Khuluma Eswatini seeks to facilitate professional connection and engagement between mid-career and entry-level professionals, allowing recent graduates from any field to connect virtually with experienced professionals for job career guidance and support. These interactions are made possible by professionals who have volunteered their time to help emerging professionals at no cost to the graduates. Khuluma Eswatini invites Read more

OK Foods sponsored Khuluma Eswatini’s GradConnect and Business Seminar to the tune of E11,500. The leading retail chain contributed towards refreshments to the value of E10, 000 while E1,500 went towards three grocery vouchers of E500 each. Thobeka Mkhonta, Samkelisiwe Dlamini, and Lungelo Manyatsi walked with these vouchers as OK Count on Card users. In an interview with Samkelisiwe Dlamini, one of the winners, expressed excitement about the E500 grocery voucher, saying the win was Read more

BY TASEKHAYA DLAMINI Every era produces its own kind of graduate. Yesterday’s graduates walked into workplaces with clear structures, predictable career ladders, and employers who cared more about certificates than character. Today’s graduates are entering a landscape shaped by technology, global competition, unstable economies, and expectations that evolve faster than job descriptions. This is the new battlefield. Success today is not guaranteed by qualifications alone. It’s secured by attitude, adaptability, readiness, and your ability to Read more

BY NONDUMISO MASEKO Over the past few weeks, our tertiary institutions have hosted their graduation ceremonies, which were wonderful to see. The pictures are so beautiful, and it’s obvious that the graduates are filled with joy; their families are beaming with pride. It’s a moment of undeniable achievement. But behind the photos and celebrations lies a reality many are hesitant to voice: the quiet uncertainty of what comes next. For some, the transition is seamless, Read more

On Friday, Musa Dlamini, Headteacher of the John and Valera Allen Baha’i Primary School, reflected on the school’s outstanding results in last year’s external examinations. Dlamini engaged in this reflection during the school’s speech and prize-giving ceremony, where high-performing students, in academic and extra-curricular activities, were honoured for their accomplishments in front of their parents. He stressed that reflecting on past achievements is key to progressing purposefully. “Our 2024 grade seven students made us proud, Read more

Eswatini Observer Acting Managing Director Mbongeni Mbingo will join Khuluma Eswatini’s job interview simulation panel on the 21st of November, which aims to equip recent graduates with critical skills to succeed in their job search. Mbingo, who has extensive hiring experience, particularly in print media, joins Gcebile Dlamini, a human capital executive, who will work with Mbingo in interviewing three candidates during the seminar.   In a brief interview, Mbingo expressed his excitement about being Read more

Khuluma Eswatini, a local brand-building firm has launched a new application aimed at supporting recent graduates and professionals in their search for employment and business opportunities. The app now available on the Google Play Store is designed to consolidate a wide range of opportunities, including graduate traineeships, internships and entrepreneurial ventures into a single, user-friendly platform. The launch of the app came in response to the persistent challenges faced by job seekers who often spend Read more

This past Saturday, Sindi Simelane, Director of Café 360 and Mugg & Bean, hosted her second seminar, themed “The Power of Execution.” The second instalment follows an initial one hosted in December 2024, themed “Sowing Seeds.” One of the distinctive features of 360 Talks Seminars is that it uses storytelling as a tool to inspire and empower others. Furthermore, during the seminar, participants engage in practical exercises that enhance their journeys and facilitate networking opportunities, Read more

Storytelling is the interactive art of using words and actions to reveal the elements and images of a story while encouraging the listener’s imagination. “Stories help people find purpose and meaning. They shape perceptions, cultivate empathy and understanding, and facilitate growth. Stories help us appreciate the complexities of the human condition and recognise our shared humanity.” Stories connect each one of us with specific brands. The power of storytelling is not in its length or Read more

Khuluma Eswatini has partnered with 360 Talks to provide communication support in hosting an upcoming empowerment session on April 12th, 2025. 360 Talks is an entrepreneurial engagement forum that Sindi Simelane, a recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award (EYA) for the Hhohho Region, founded in 2024. Simelane is the director of Café 360 and Mugg & Bean, a franchise that recently expanded to Mbabane. A unique feature of these sessions is that, beyond Read more