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 NEWS 2 Wednesday, 05 - 11 July 2023
Mixed bag reactions over
youth parliament
Thoboloko Ntšonyane
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T
he youth parliament that took place
this past Friday has set tongues
wagging over social media this past
weekend.
While some applauded the National
Assembly for this initiative, the detractors
accused the youth members for failing to
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youth but instead imitated their political
leaders.
In a move to commemorate the Inter-
national Day of Parliamentarism with IPU,
the Lesotho Parliament celebrated this day
by “taking parliament to the youth”.
The 30th June, has been marked as
the International Day of Parliamentarism,
and the day has been celebrated every year
since 2018.
The Deputy Speaker of the National As-
sembly Hon. ‘Matlhohonolofatso Tšepang
Tšita-Mosena said by taking parliament to
the youth, they want to empower them for
parliamentary appreciation.
She stated that this 11th parliament
aims to intentionally foster a generation of
active and empowered youth who are well-
versed in democratic processes and are
equipped to advocate for the changes they
seek in their lives and constituencies.
Mosena further said through this ini-
tiative, the parliament was engaging and
exposing young people to recognize the
strength of their voice and harness it to
drive the changes they aspire for.
“We expect that after this initiative the
youth will be empowered to keenly follow
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the work of the parliament and use their
voices to champion their needs and how
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she said.
The youth were taken on a tour and
brief on operations of the parliament. They
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of the parliament through shadowing the
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of the house and opposition, the Cabinet,
members of opposition, members in gov-
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The concerns emerging are that the
youth have “failed” to leverage on the plat-
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to champion their needs and engage in the
meaningful discussions for the parliament
to adopt their needs when it reconvenes.
Some of the issues singled out that
the youth grapple with include high rate
of unemployment amongst youth accord-
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also yearn for the establishment of Youth
Council, establishment of youth parlia-
ment, Sexual and Reproductive Health
and Rights (SRHR), alcohol and substance
abuse, sports and recreation facilities,
child marriages and unintended teenage
pregnancies.
One of the youth who participated in
this exercise, Karabelo Mohlohlo said she
has learned the workings of parliament.
The Mashai No.76 youth MP said it is
not “easy for the government to implement
decisions as the opposition does not allow
them to table their motions”.
She said youth should take a particular
interest in politics and stand their ground
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From Qalabane No.57 constituency, of the population. He said this is why they
Mokone Masupha described the experi- have embarked on a campaign to “take
ence of becoming a youth MP as “wonder- Parliament to the people”.
ful” saying he is now in a position to be a
leader. Earlier this year, the parliament cele-
He said “everything is possible, I can brated the International Women’s Day, an
come here [after] the next elections”. event that attracted participation of civil
The Speaker of the National Assembly, society from across all spheres to contrib-
Rt. Hon Sekhamane said political repre- ute and question issues of interest to them.
sentation means acting in the best interest From UNICEF Lesotho (United Nations
of those represented. Children’s Fund), Umasree Polepeddi said
“Now, Nearly 40% of Lesotho’s popula- one of the tenets of democracy is that citi-
tion is between the ages of 15 and 35. Yet zens have the right to engage in decisions
this age group is only 2.5% in our Parlia- WKDWDɣHFWWKHP
ment; truly a far cry for the word, represen- She highlighted that the virtues of par-
tation. If at all we take seriously Benjamin liamentary democracy are embedded in a
Disraeli’s assertion that, “Youth are the system of governance and lawmaking pro-
trustees of posterity”, then we would need FHVVHVWKDWUHÀHFWVWKHYRLFHVRIWKHFLWL]HQ-
to immediately stop hedging our bets, and ry, interests and concerns including those
work honestly and diligently to close this of youth and children.
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“We need to reshape the political land- – an era where young people possess the
scape of Parliament to make it more attrac- power to drive positive change like never
tive, more accessible and more enhancing before. Youth are not merely leaders of to-
for young people. I read with a great deal of morrow. They are leaders of today as well.
encouragement and delight, the IPU Press The stories of countless young trailblazers
release of April 2021 that, “Parliaments are across the globe remind us of this truth.
getting younger”. I only wonder why our “The likes of Malala Yousafzai, who has
country cannot join in this admirable glob- become a strong advocate of girls’ right to
al trend and give our Parliament a face lift, education, Greta Thunberg, who continues
sprucing it up beautifully, and making [it] to be an inspiration in the climate change
younger,” he said. movement, and our very own Michelle Tau
The Rt. Hon. Speaker also noted that making headlines in sports as Lesotho’s
the eleventh parliament believes that it top-ranked female Taekwondo star. Their
is its duty to carry out the outreach pro- resilience, determination, and unwavering
grammes, create platforms for engage- FRPPLWPHQW WR PDNLQJ D GLɣHUHQFH KDYH
ment, and enhance access to its processes. inspired us all. Youth voices matter; your
To achieve this, he said the best way to LGHDV FDQ VKDSH SROLFLHV LQÀXHQFH GHFL-
is ensure a fair representation of all sectors sions, and create a better future for your-
selves and future
generations,” she
said.
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the exercise, the
Deputy Speak-
er said the youth
have undoubtedly
learned something
to take home with,
and are will now
become ambassa-
dors of their MPs
and parliament.
She said she hopes
the impact will bear
fruit to have youth
MPs change from
the current 3 to an
increase in the 12th
parliament.
Mosena said
the experience has
ignited a passion
for leadership to
some, and added:
“you are not the
same as when you
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place”. She thanked
all who partici-
pated, promising
more engagement
with the youth in
the future.
Wednesday, 05 - 11 July 2023 ADVERTS 3

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ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ͘dŚĞKǁŝůůůĞĂĚĂƚĞĂŵŽĨŵƵůƟͲĚŝƐĐŝƉůŝŶĂƌLJƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞĨŽƌƐƵƉƉŽƌƟŶŐ
ƚŚĞ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂĐƚ͛Ɛ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐ͘ dŚĞ ŝŶĐƵŵďĞŶƚ ŝƐ ĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ
ŵĂŶĂŐŝŶŐĂůĂƌŐĞƚĞĂŵŽĨƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂůĂŶĚƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐƚĂīƵŶĚĞƌĨĂƐƚͲƉĂĐĞĚ͕ŚŝŐŚůLJĚĞŵĂŶĚŝŶŐĐŝƌĐƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞƐ͘
ZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŽŵƉĞƚĞŶĐŝĞƐ
ϰ͘DĂŶĂŐĞƌ͕,ƵŵĂŶZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ
WŽƐŝƟŽŶKďũĞĐƟǀĞ
DͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ//ǁŝƐŚĞƐƚŽĂƉƉŽŝŶƚĂŚŝŐŚůLJĨŽĐƵƐĞĚĂŶĚƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞĨƵůŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƚŽƚŚĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ
,ƵŵĂŶZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ;,ZͿDĂŶĂŐĞƌ͕ƵŶĚĞƌƚŚĞƐƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞK͘dŚĞŝŶĐƵŵďĞŶƚŝƐƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞĨŽƌ
ŵĂŶĂŐŝŶŐƚŚĞ,ZĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐƌĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ƌĞĐƌƵŝƚŵĞŶƚ͕ĐŽŵƉĞŶƐĂƟŽŶ͕ĂŶĚďĞŶĞĮƚƐ͕
ůĞĂƌŶŝŶŐĂŶĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĂŶĚĂĚĂƉƟŶŐDͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ//͛Ɛ,ZƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐƚŽ
ƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂŶĚŽƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƟŽŶĂůŶĞĞĚƐ͘

ͻ  ƉŽƐƚ ŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞ ƋƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ĞĐŽŶŽŵŝĐƐ͕ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ͕ ĞŶŐŝŶĞĞƌŝŶŐ͕ ůĂǁ͕ ƉƵďůŝĐ ZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŽŵƉĞƚĞŶĐŝĞƐ
ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ͕ŽƌŽƚŚĞƌƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚĮĞůĚƐ͘
ͻ DŝŶŝŵƵŵƚĞŶ;ϭϬͿLJĞĂƌƐŽĨďƌŽĂĚƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ĮǀĞŽĨǁŚŝĐŚƐŚŽƵůĚŚĂǀĞ ͻ ĂĐŚĞůŽƌΖƐĚĞŐƌĞĞŝŶĂƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚĚŝƐĐŝƉůŝŶĞǁŝƚŚĂƉŽƐƚŐƌĂĚƵĂƚĞƋƵĂůŝĮĐĂƟŽŶŝŶ,ƵŵĂŶZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ
ďĞĞŶ ƐĞƌǀĞĚ Ăƚ ĂŶ ĞdžĞĐƵƟǀĞ Žƌ ŵĂŶĂŐĞƌŝĂů ůĞǀĞů͕ ĞŶĐŽŵƉĂƐƐŝŶŐ ĐƌŽƐƐ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŽǀĞƌƐŝŐŚƚ ĂŶĚ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘
ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂŶĚŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨƐŝŐŶŝĮĐĂŶƚƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ͘ ͻ ƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ƐĞǀĞŶ ;ϳͿ LJĞĂƌƐ Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŽĨ ƉƌŝŽƌ ŵĂŶĂŐĞƌŝĂů ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌLJ ŽĨ
ͻ ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŝŶƚŚĞůĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉĂŶĚŽǀĞƌƐŝŐŚƚŽĨůĂƌŐĞ͕ŵƵůƟͲĚŝƐĐŝƉůŝŶĂƌLJƚĞĂŵƐ͕ĂŶĚ ŚƵŵĂŶƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƌĞĐƌƵŝƚŵĞŶƚ͕ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐĂŶĚĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉůĂŶƐ͕ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ
ůĂƌŐĞĐŽŵƉůĞdžƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐŝŶƉƵďůŝĐĂŶĚƉƌŝǀĂƚĞƐĞĐƚŽƌ͘ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƐLJƐƚĞŵƐĂŶĚĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞďĞŶĞĮƚƐ͘
ͻ ^ƚƌŽŶŐƉŽƌƞŽůŝŽŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĂŶĚŽƉĞƌĂƟŽŶĂůƐŬŝůůƐǁŽƌŬŝŶŐŽŶƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĨƵŶĚĞĚďLJŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ͻ ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ Ăůů ĨĂĐĞƚƐ ŽĨ ŚƵŵĂŶ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵů
ĚŽŶŽƌƐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƉƌŽĐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚĂŶĚŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨůĂƌŐĞĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐǁŝƚŚĐŽŶƐƵůƟŶŐƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐĂŶĚ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů ƌĞĐƌƵŝƚŵĞŶƚ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐ͕ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ
ŝŶĨƌĂƐƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĞĮƌŵƐ͘ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ƉůĂŶƐ͕ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ĂƉƉƌĂŝƐĂů ĂŶĚ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ƐLJƐƚĞŵƐ͕ ƌĞƚĞŶƟŽŶ
ͻ ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ ŐĞŶĚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƐŽĐŝĂů ŝŶĐůƵƐŝŽŶ ĂƉƉƌŽĂĐŚĞƐ ŝŶ ůĂƌŐĞ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐ͕ĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞďĞŶĞĮƚƐƉĂĐŬĂŐĞƐ͕ĂŶĚŚƵŵĂŶƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƉŽůŝĐŝĞƐ͘
ƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĂŶĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞǁŝƚŚŵĞĞƟŶŐƚŚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů͕ŐĞŶĚĞƌ͕ƐŽĐŝĂů͕ĂŶĚŚĞĂůƚŚĂŶĚƐĂĨĞƚLJ ͻ ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚ ĂďŝůŝƚLJ ƚŽ ŝŶƚĞƌƉƌĞƚ ĂŶĚ ĂƉƉůLJ ĐƵƌƌĞŶƚ >ĞƐŽƚŚŽ ůĂďŽƌ ĂŶĚ ĞŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚ ƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ͕
ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐŽĨŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂůĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘ ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͕ƌĞŐƵůĂƟŽŶƐ͕ĂŶĚůĂǁƐ͘
ͻ <ŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚŝŶ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐŽĨƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĞdžĞĐƵƟŽŶ ͻ ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŵĂŶĂŐŝŶŐŽƚŚĞƌŚƵŵĂŶƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐŝŶĂƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŽĨƐŝŵŝůĂƌ
ĂŶĚĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƟŽŶǁŝƚŚŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶƐ͘ ƐĐĂůĞĂŶĚƐĐŽƉĞ͘
ͻ WƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJ ŝŶ ŶŐůŝƐŚ ;ǁƌŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĂŬŝŶŐͿ ŝƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘ WƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJ ŝŶ ^ĞƐŽƚŚŽ ;ǁƌŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ͻ DƵƐƚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞůLJ ƵƐĞ 'ŽŽŐůĞ ĂŶĚ D^ KĸĐĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ůĞĂƌŶ ĂŶLJ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐ
ƐƉĞĂŬŝŶŐͿŝƐƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƌĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽǁŽƌŬ͘
ͻ WƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJ ŝŶ ŶŐůŝƐŚ ;ǁƌŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĂŬŝŶŐͿ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͘ WƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJ ŝŶ ^ĞƐŽƚŚŽ ;ǁƌŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ
Ϯ͘'ĞŶĞƌĂůŽƵŶƐĞů ƐƉĞĂŬŝŶŐͿŝƐĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞ͘
WŽƐŝƟŽŶKďũĞĐƟǀĞ
ϱ͘ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ͕&ŝŶĂŶĐĞΘĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ
DͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ // ǁŝƐŚĞƐ ƚŽ ĂƉƉŽŝŶƚ Ă ůĞŐĂůůLJ ĂƐƚƵƚĞ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ 'ĞŶĞƌĂů ŽƵŶƐĞů WŽƐŝƟŽŶKďũĞĐƟǀĞ
ĂŶĚ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ ^ĞĐƌĞƚĂƌLJ͘ dŚĞ ŝŶĐƵŵďĞŶƚ ǁŝůů ƐĞƌǀĞ ĂƐ Ă ĐƌŝƟĐĂů ŵĞŵďĞƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƐĞŶŝŽƌ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ
ƚĞĂŵ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐĐŽƵŶƚĂďůĞ ŶƟƚLJ ;ƚŚĞ DͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ //Ϳ ŝĚĞŶƟĮĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂĐƚ ;ŽŵƉĂĐƚͿ ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ dŚĞ ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ &ŝŶĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ͶƵŶĚĞƌ ƚŚĞ ƐƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŝŽŶ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝĞĨ džĞĐƵƟǀĞ KĸĐĞƌ
ƚŚĞ<ŝŶŐĚŽŵŽĨ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽĂŶĚƚŚĞhŶŝƚĞĚ^ƚĂƚĞƐŽĨŵĞƌŝĐĂ͕ĂĐƟŶŐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞDŝůůĞŶŶŝƵŵŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ ůĞĂĚƐ ƚŚĞ ĮŶĂŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟǀĞ ƵŶŝƚ ĂŶĚ ŚĂƐ ŽǀĞƌĂůů ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďŝůŝƚLJ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĐ ĂŶĚ ĚĂLJ ƚŽ
ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ ;DͿ͘ dŚĞ 'ĞŶĞƌĂů ŽƵŶƐĞů ǁŝůů ƐĞƌǀĞ ĂƐ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŝŶĐŝƉĂů ůĞŐĂů ŽĸĐĞƌ ĂŶĚ ƐĞŶŝŽƌ ƉŽůŝĐLJ ĚĂLJ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂĐƚΖƐ ďƵĚŐĞƚ͕ ƚŚĞ D͛Ɛ ĮĚƵĐŝĂƌLJ ŝŶƚĞŐƌŝƚLJ͕ ĂŶĚ ĞŶƐƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŚĞĂůƚŚ
ĂĚǀŝƐŽƌŽŶůĞŐĂůŵĂƩĞƌƐ͕ĂƐǁĞůůĂƐĂƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂůƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƚŽƚŚĞDͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ//ŐŽǀĞƌŶŝŶŐďŽĂƌĚ;ŽĂƌĚͿ ŽĨƚŚĞĐŽŵƉĂĐƚĮŶĂŶĐŝĂůŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞůŝĨĞŽĨƚŚĞĐŽŵƉĂĐƚ͘/ŶĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ͕ƚŚŝƐŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůŝƐ
ĂŶĚŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƚĞĂŵĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐƚĂīŽĨƚŚĞDͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ//͘dŚĞ'ĞŶĞƌĂůŽƵŶƐĞůǁŝůůĂůƐŽƐĞƌǀĞĂƐ ƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďůĞĨŽƌŵĂŶĂŐŝŶŐƚŚĞ&ŝƐĐĂůŐĞŶƚŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚ͘
ƚŚĞĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞƐĞĐƌĞƚĂƌLJƚŽƚŚĞŽĂƌĚ͘dŚĞ'ĞŶĞƌĂůŽƵŶƐĞůŵĂLJŚĂǀĞƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďŝůŝƚLJĨŽƌŵĂŶĂŐŝŶŐĂŶĚ
ƐƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŝŶŐƐƵďŽƌĚŝŶĂƚĞƐƚĂīĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌůĞŐĂůƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐĂƐŵĂLJďĞŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJĨŽƌƉƌŽƉĞƌĨƵŶĐƟŽŶŝŶŐŽĨ
ƚŚĞDͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ//͘dŚĞ'ĞŶĞƌĂůŽƵŶƐĞůǁŝůůďĞĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚƚŽĐĂƌƌLJŽƵƚƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĂŵŽŶŐŚŝƐŽƌŚĞƌ ZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŽŵƉĞƚĞŶĐŝĞƐ
ƉƌŝŵĂƌLJƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝďŝůŝƟĞƐ͘
ͻ ĂĐŚĞůŽƌ͛ƐĚĞŐƌĞĞŝŶĂĐĐŽƵŶƟŶŐ͕&ŝŶĂŶĐĞŽƌĂƌĞůĂƚĞĚĮĞůĚ͘WƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶĂƐĂWŽƌ
ZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚŽŵƉĞƚĞŶĐŝĞƐ ŚĂƌƚĞƌĞĚĐĐŽƵŶƚĂŶƚŝƐƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘
ͻ DŝŶŝŵƵŵϭϬLJĞĂƌƐ͛ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͕ƚŚƌĞĞŽĨǁŚŝĐŚŵƵƐƚŚĂǀĞďĞĞŶƐƉĞŶƚĂƚĂŶĞdžĞĐƵƟǀĞŽƌŵĂŶĂŐĞƌŝĂů
ͻ >ĂǁĞŐƌĞĞ͕ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚĂŶĚŝŶŐŽŽĚƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐƚŽƉƌĂĐƟĐĞůĂǁŝŶ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ͘ ůĞǀĞůŝŶĂĮŶĂŶĐĞĂŶĚĂĐĐŽƵŶƟŶŐŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚǁŝƚŚŝŶĂŵƵůƟͲĚŝƐĐŝƉůŝŶĂƌLJĞŶƚĞƌƉƌŝƐĞ
ͻ DŝŶŝŵƵŵ ƚĞŶ ;ϭϬͿ Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ LJĞĂƌƐ ŽĨ ƌĞůĞǀĂŶƚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ Ăƚ Ă ůĂǁ Įƌŵ Žƌ Ă ůĂƌŐĞ ǁŝƚŚƐŝŵŝůĂƌƐŝnjĞĂŶĚƐĐŽƉĞŽĨĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ͘
ĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶŽƌĂƐůĞŐĂůĐŽƵŶƐĞů͕ƉƌĞĨĞƌĂďůLJǁŝƚŚƐŽŵĞĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƐĞƌǀŝŶŐĂƐŝŶͲŚŽƵƐĞĐŽƵŶƐĞůĂŶĚ ͻ &ĂŵŝůŝĂƌŝƚLJǁŝƚŚĂŶĚĂĚŚĞƌĞŶĐĞƚŽƚŚĞ/ŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů&ŝŶĂŶĐŝĂůZĞƉŽƌƟŶŐ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ;/&Z^Ϳ
ƐŽŵĞĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞǁŽƌŬŝŶŐŝŶĂůĂǁĮƌŵŽƌĂƐůĞŐĂůĐŽƵŶƐĞůŝŶ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ͘ ͻ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŝŶĮŶĂŶĐŝĂůƐLJƐƚĞŵĚĞƐŝŐŶĂŶĚŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶŽĨĂƚLJƉĞƐŝŵŝůĂƌƚŽƚŚĂƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚďLJƚŚĞ
ͻ <ŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ŽĨ͕ ĂŶĚ ĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ůĂǁƐ ŽĨ >ĞƐŽƚŚŽ ĞŶĐŽŵƉĂƐƐŝŶŐ Ă ĚŝǀĞƌƐĞ ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽĨ ůĞŐĂů ĐŽŵƉĂĐƚŝƐƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘
ŝƐƐƵĞƐ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚ͕ ĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ͕ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ͕ ĞŵƉůŽLJŵĞŶƚ͕ ĞƐƉĞĐŝĂůůLJ ŝŶ ƚƌĂŶƐĂĐƟŽŶƐ Žƌ ͻ DƵƐƚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĞīĞĐƟǀĞůLJ ƵƐĞ 'ŽŽŐůĞ ĂŶĚ D^ KĸĐĞ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ůĞĂƌŶ ĂŶLJ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐ
ƐŝƚƵĂƟŽŶƐŝŶǀŽůǀŝŶŐĨŽƌĞŝŐŶŝŶǀĞƐƚŽƌƐŽƌĨŽƌĞŝŐŶŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚƐ͕ŽƌĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞƌĞƉƌĞƐĞŶƟŶŐĨŽƌĞŝŐŶ ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƌĞůĂƚĞĚƚŽǁŽƌŬ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂĐĐŽƵŶƟŶŐĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐ͘
ŝŶǀĞƐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶ ƚƌĂŶƐĂĐƟŽŶƐ Žƌ ƐŝƚƵĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶǀŽůǀŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ 'ŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚ͘ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ŝŶ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ͻ <ŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞŽĨƚŚĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚŝŶ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽĂŶĚƚŚĞĐŚĂůůĞŶŐĞƐŽĨƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĞdžĞĐƵƟŽŶ
ĐŽŵŵĞƌĐŝĂůƚƌĂŶƐĂĐƟŽŶƐĮŶĂŶĐŝŶŐŝƐĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞ͘ ĂŶĚĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƟŽŶǁŝƚŚŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶƐ͘
ͻ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĂĚǀŝƐŝŶŐĞŶƟƟĞƐŝŶŶĞŐŽƟĂƟŶŐ͕ĞdžĞĐƵƟŶŐ͕ĂŶĚŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƟŶŐŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂůĂŐƌĞĞŵĞŶƚƐ ͻ WƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJ ŝŶ ŶŐůŝƐŚ ;ǁƌŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĂŬŝŶŐ ŝƐ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚͿ͘ WƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJ ŝŶ ^ĞƐŽƚŚŽ ;ǁƌŝƟŶŐ ĂŶĚ
ǁŝƚŚĨŽƌĞŝŐŶŐŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚƐ͘ ƐƉĞĂŬŝŶŐŝƐƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚͿ͘
ͻ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ ǁŽƌŬŝŶŐ ĂƐ Žƌ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ ƐĞĐƌĞƚĂƌLJ ŽŶ ŐŽǀĞƌŶŝŶŐ ďŽĂƌĚ ĂŶĚ ĐŽƌƉŽƌĂƚĞ
ŐŽǀĞƌŶĂŶĐĞ͕ĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞ͕ĂŶĚƌĞĐŽƌĚŬĞĞƉŝŶŐŵĂƩĞƌƐ͘ ,ŽǁƚŽĂƉƉůLJ
ͻ džƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŝŶĂĚŵŝŶŝƐƚĞƌŝŶŐŽƌƉƌŽǀŝĚŝŶŐĂĚǀŝĐĞƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐƚĂdžĞdžĞŵƉƟŽŶƐƵŶĚĞƌůŽĐĂůůĂǁ͘
ͻ WƌŽǀĞŶĂďŝůŝƚLJƚŽǁŽƌŬŝŶĂŶĂƟŽŶĂůĂŶĚŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂůĐŽŶƚĞdžƚ͘ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐŵƵƐƚďĞƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚŽŶͲůŝŶĞ͕ŽŶŽƌďĞĨŽƌĞƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞ14th July 2023.
ͻ ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚĂďŝůŝƚLJƚŽĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚĞǁŝƚŚ'ŽǀĞƌŶŵĞŶƚĞŶƟƟĞƐƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƐŵŽŽƚŚŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƟŽŶ ƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƐŚŽƵůĚďĞĂĐĐŽŵƉĂŶŝĞĚďLJƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ͗
ŽĨDͲ>ĞƐŽƚŚŽ//ĂĐƟǀŝƟĞƐ͘ ϭ͘ ƵƌƌŝĐƵůƵŵǀŝƚĂĞĐŽŶƚĂŝŶŝŶŐĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚǁŽƌŬĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞ͖
ͻ ďŝůŝƚLJƚŽǁŽƌŬǁŝƚŚŵƵůƟĚŝƐĐŝƉůŝŶĂƌLJƚĞĂŵƐĂŶĚŝŶƐƟƚƵƟŽŶƐŝƐĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞ͘ Ϯ͘ ŽǀĞƌůĞƩĞƌĐŽŶĮƌŵŝŶŐŝŶƚĞƌĞƐƚĂŶĚĂǀĂŝůĂďŝůŝƚLJ͖
ͻ WƌŽǀĞŶƐƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŽƌLJŽƌŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŽĨĂƩŽƌŶĞLJƐĂŶĚŽƚŚĞƌƐƚĂīŝƐĚĞƐŝƌĂďůĞ͘ ϯ͘ ^ŽŌĐŽƉŝĞƐŽĨŚŝŐŚĞƌĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶĂŶĚƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƚĞƐ
ͻ ĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůŝƐŵ͕ŐŽŽĚũƵĚŐŵĞŶƚ͕ĂŶĚŇĞdžŝďŝůŝƚLJƚŽŵĞĞƚƚŚĞŶĞĞĚƐŽĨƚŚĞƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ͘
ͻ &ůƵĞŶĐLJŝŶŶŐůŝƐŚ;ǁƌŝƩĞŶĂŶĚǀĞƌďĂůͿŝƐƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͖ĂŶĚƉƌŽĮĐŝĞŶĐLJŝŶ^ĞƐŽƚŚŽ;ǁƌŝƩĞŶĂŶĚǀĞƌďĂůͿ KŶůLJĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶƐƚŚĂƚĐŽŵĞŝŶďĞĨŽƌĞŽƌŽŶƚŚĞĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶĚĞĂĚůŝŶĞǁŝůůďĞĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĞĚ͘
ŝƐƉƌĞĨĞƌƌĞĚ͘ tĞƚŚĂŶŬĂůůĂƉƉůŝĐĂŶƚƐ͘,ŽǁĞǀĞƌ͕ŶŽƚĞƚŚĂƚŽŶůLJƐŚŽƌƚůŝƐƚĞĚĐĂŶĚŝĚĂƚĞƐǁŝůůďĞĐŽŶƚĂĐƚĞĚ͘^ƵďŵŝƚLJŽƵƌ
ĂƉƉůŝĐĂƟŽŶŽŶůŝŶĞǀŝĂ͗ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬůĞƐŽƚŚŽͲũŽďƐ͘ƚĞŶĚĞƌǁĞůů͘ĂƉƉĂŶĚĂůƐŽŶŽƚĞƚŚĂƚĚĞƚĂŝůĞĚũŽďĚĞƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶ
ϯ͘DĂŶĂŐĞƌ͕/ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶdĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ŝƐĂĐĐĞƐƐŝďůĞŽŶƚŚĞƐĂŵĞůŝŶŬ͘
WŽƐŝƟŽŶKďũĞĐƟǀĞ
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SECOND GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE

GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO
“Lesotho Millennium Development Agency” (LMDA)
The Government of Lesotho (GoL) has received grant funding of Three Hundred Million United States PROCUREMENT OF WORKS:
ŽůůĂƌƐ ;h^ΨϯϬϬ͕ϬϬϬ͕ϬϬϬͿ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ DŝůůĞŶŶŝƵŵ ŚĂůůĞŶŐĞ ŽƌƉŽƌĂƟŽŶ ;DͿ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ hŶŝƚĞĚ ^ƚĂƚĞƐ
Government to enable the Government of Lesotho to implement this program and achieve the DĂƌŬĞƚͲƌŝǀĞŶ/ƌƌŝŐĂƚĞĚ,ŽƌƟĐƵůƚƵƌĞ;D/,Ϳ
ŽďũĞĐƟǀĞƐŽĨƚŚĞD'ƌĂŶƚ;ĐŽŵƉĂĐƚͿ͕ĂŶĚŝƚŝŶƚĞŶĚƐƚŽĂƉƉůLJƉĂƌƚƐŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽĐĞĞĚƐŽĨƚŚĞĨƵŶĚƐƚŽ ͻ D/,ĞƐŝŐŶƵŝůĚŽŶƚƌĂĐƚ
ƉĂLJŵĞŶƚƐĨŽƌĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĨŽƌŐŽŽĚƐ͕ǁŽƌŬƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ͘
WƌŽŐƌĂŵĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚŽŶƚƌŽů;WZK'ZDD/EͿ
D͛Ɛ ĨƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŝƐ ĂƉƉƌŽƉƌŝĂƚĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ h͘^͘ ŽŶŐƌĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ŽďůŝŐĂƚĞĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĂĐƚ ƵƉͲĨƌŽŶƚ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ͻ DKĸĐĞ^ƉĂĐĞZĞͲŵŽĚĞůůŝŶŐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌ
ŶŽŝŶĐƌĞŵĞŶƚĂůŽƌƉĂƌƟĂůĨƵŶĚŝŶŐ͘tŚĞŶĂĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŝƐƐŝŐŶĞĚǁŝƚŚĂŶDŶƟƚLJ͕ŵŽŶĞLJŝƐĂůƌĞĂĚLJ
ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ D ŶƟƚLJ ĂŶĚ͕ ĨŽƌ ŵŽƐƚ ĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐ͕ ŝŶǀŽŝĐĞƐ ĂƌĞ ƉĂŝĚ ĚŝƌĞĐƚůLJ ƚŽ ŽŶƚƌĂĐƚŽƌƐͬ
ŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚƐͬ^ƵƉƉůŝĞƌƐďLJƚŚĞh^dƌĞĂƐƵƌLJ͘ PROCUREMENT OF NON-CONSULTANT SERVICES:

dŚĞĂŵĞŶĚĞĚƉƌŽĐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚƉƌŽŐƌĂŵĨŽƌƚŚĞŶĞdžƚƚǁĞůǀĞ(12) months (April 2023 to March 2024) ǁŝůů WƌŽŐƌĂŵĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶĂŶĚŽŶƚƌŽů;WZK'ZDD/EͿ

ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƚŚĞĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ͗ ͻ ,ŽƚĞůƐĂŶĚŽŶĨĞƌĞŶĐĞ&ĂĐŝůŝƟĞƐ

ƐƟŵĂƚĞĚsĂůƵĞ͗h^ΨϭϬϲ͕ϮϮϬ͕ϵϱϰ͘ϬϬ ŽŶƚƌĂĐƚƐĨŽƌŐŽŽĚƐ͕ǁŽƌŬƐĂŶĚƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐĮŶĂŶĐĞĚƵŶĚĞƌƚŚĞƉƌŽŐƌĂŵǁŝůůďĞŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĞĚĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐ
ƚŽƚŚĞƉƌŝŶĐŝƉůĞƐ͕ƌƵůĞƐĂŶĚƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞƐƐĞƚŽƵƚŝŶƚŚĞDWƌŽŐƌĂŵWƌŽĐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚ'ƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ͕ǁŚŝĐŚ
ĐĂŶ ďĞ ĨŽƵŶĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ D ǁĞďƐŝƚĞ Ăƚ ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ŵĐĐ͘ŐŽǀͬƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐͬĚŽĐͬƉƌŽŐƌĂŵͲƉƌŽĐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚͲ
PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES ŐƵŝĚĞůŝŶĞƐ͘

CONSULTING FIRMS: dŚĞƉƌŽĐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚŝƐŽƉĞŶƚŽĂůůďŝĚĚĞƌƐĨƌŽŵĞůŝŐŝďůĞƐŽƵƌĐĞĐŽƵŶƚƌŝĞƐĂƐĚĞĮŶĞĚŝŶƚŚĞDWƌŽŐƌĂŵ

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Health Systems Strengthening (HSS)
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 NEWS 6 Wednesday, 05 - 11 July 2023
Ecosure donates to Semonkong child center
In celebration of 10 years of service
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elebrating 10 years of Ecosure in
service, Econet Telecom Lesotho
has yesterday given back to the
community of Semonkong by donating to
Semonkong Children Centre.
Semonkong Children Centre is a locat-
ed in Ha Mateketa, Semonkong. In an ef-
fort to portray that blessed is the hand that
gives, Econet Ecosure, with its subsidiary,
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of charity by helping children in need with
basic needs including food parcels, soap,
gas and other essential needs.
Opening the event, Sasai General Man-
ager, Ms. Matikoe Letsie declared that they
as ETL deemed it essential to give back to
the community in celebrating 10 years of
being Ecosure service providers in Leso-
tho and therefore decided to donate to the
child care center. The center gives care to
24 children from the age of 2 to 20. The
children are not from Semonkong only
but are from all over the country who are
brought with a court order by the Minis-
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issues. Some are orphans and some were
taken in for safety. Due to others having
gone through traumatic experiences, the
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so that they are not only taken care of phys-
ically but emotionally and mentally as well.
The total cost incurred for the dona-
tions is M30 000 which is inspired by the
FORMER RSL EMPLOYEE APPEARS BEFORE THE
COURT ON CHARGES OF MONEY LAUNDERING
Ngaka Leteba former RSL employee
charged with fraud
B
otha Bothe Former employee
of the Revenue Services Leso-
tho (RSL), Mr. Ngaka Leteba
appeared before the Botha Bothe Mag-
istrate Court on Tuesday, 4th July 2023
to face four charges relating to the crime
of contravention of the provisions of sec-
Semonkong. This feels like an answered
prayer because they came with exactly
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this type of support and act of generosity
means a lot because raising a child is not
easy.”
“This support encourages us because it
tend to get really heavy. People tend to get
surprised that we take care of these chil-
dren until they are 20. There still are some
30 year olds who are fed and taken care
of their families and we cannot just push
these children out because they are above
20 yet they still have not found themselves.
That would only mean we are adding to the
circle of poverty. We make sure that they
leave when they can sustain themselves,”
she added.
Semonkong Child care center founder Marethabile Mahopolo
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The Public Relations Manager of
ETL Ms. Mathabo Masoabi declared that
Semonkong child center was selected out
of all the other child centers and orphan-
ages because it is remote and usually cold,
especially in this season, it is not too far to
travel and the company therefore decided
to donate 25 blankets so that the children
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by this season.
Ms. Marethabile Mahopolo, “We are
very grateful to Ecosure for deciding to
celebrate this day with us. This shows how
much the value this children that they
decided to travel in the cold and come to
Sasai General Manager 'Matikoe Letsie
tion 25(1) (a) and (i) of the Money Laun- be on the 24th July 2023. The case is be- 7KH 56/ LV FRPPLWWHG WR WKH ¿JKW
dering Act 2008 read with section 25 fore Magistrate ‘Manyefolo Ramakhula against corruption in all its forms, espe-
(4) of the Money Laundering Act 2008 DQG3URVHFXWRUµ/HWVLSD0R¿OLNRDQH cially within its own ranks. Clients/tax-
as Amended by Act No.7 of 2016. In the Information from LinkedIn personal payers are urged to report suspected cas-
alternative counts, Mr. Leteba is also al- account of Ngaka Leteba shows that he es of corruption/theft by RSL employees
leged to have contravened the provisions ZDV HPSOR\HG DV FXVWRPV RɤFHU IURP through the toll-free fraud hotline num-
of section 57(2)(a) of the Penal Code Act June 2004 and promoted to customs ber – 80022008 or email, intelligence@
No.6 of 2010. team leader from October 2013 to April rsl.org.ls.
The accused is alleged to have stolen 2023.
money amounting to M 39 790 on dif-
ferent incidents paid by the RSL Clients
when buying tollgate prepaid cards. Pri-
or to his appearance before the courts of
law, he was hauled before the RSL disci-
plinary committee but resigned from the
employ of RSL before the matter could
be concluded.
The Accused main responsibilities
amongst others included the collection
of import Value Added Tax (VAT) and
toll gate fees on behalf of RSL. The RSL
has in place three methods of payment of
toll fees namely Cash, Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) and Tollgate Prepaid
Cards.
The accused was charged with the
responsibility to charge and/or load the
tollgate prepaid cards upon client’s re-
quest and sell same to such a client. He
was allegedly selling and issuing out toll-
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Young People Called To
Culinary Industry
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esotho’s international and multi
award winning Chef Donald Bokang
Moletsane is calling young people to
the culinary industry for there is so much
that comes with it. He encourages them to
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line between chefs and cooks, mostly people
often confuse the two.
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recognition it deserves and its contribution
to the economy. However, Chef D is con-
cerned whether the profession is given the
credit it deserves in Lesotho. The country’s
renowned chef and president of Lesotho
Chefs Association Donald Moletsane em-
phasizes the importance of the career and
studying culinary arts as food brings people
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tion brings a whole new sense.
“A chef is a trained professional who
prepares meals for customers and supervis-
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professional chef, they need to have years of
study and have received intense training to
meet their profession. A chef is someone who
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added that being a chef is a rewarding career
to a creative and innovative person who en-
joys continual learning in the kitchen- who is
able to explore.
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achievements and for this he urges young
people to pay attention that food business is
sensitive and very unique. With the knowl-
edge he acquired in the seven years of culi-
nary arts study, he wanted to groom and help
Basotho by equipping them with knowledge.
So he opened a chef school- Dona@Balos, in
2013 and later a high class restaurant. He
emphasizes the idea was inspired by the real-
ization that something as minor as delivering
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stomach. It goes to as far as health, tour- their sporting needs, in the end they are ex- prise the food costing was in various cases
ism and sports to mention a few. Dining pected to perform great yet their bodies are wrong. Chef services were ignored and in
establishments exist all over the world, so not in good form. He therefore urges young the end costing was so low the owners of the
one can work nearly anywhere as a chef. A people to take this matter up, to advocate for very businesses could not go further when
chef manages all aspects of food preparation better conditions as they are the future ath- the shock of food prices kicked.
and ensures that all team members perform letes of this country.
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their jobs adequately and meet the kitchen’s “They must learn the science of food and DQGWKHRQHLQWRZQVHOOWKHLU¿VKDQGFKLSV
quality standards. They enforce safety in the the important role a well-cooked diet plays meal at the same price it does not mean it
kitchen relating to food preparation and san- in a person’s life. As a sportsman you cannot LV WKH PDUNHW SULFH IRU ¿VK DQG FKLSV FRP-
itation. eat certain heavy foods prior to exercise. Our bo. You have to engage the right food pro-
“We need young people to take seriously nutritionists may do their part recommend- fessionals to help you cost according to your
this industry as they are the future. We need ing the type of food suitable however they supplier prices and factor your other busi-
chefs in all parts of business. To be a chef is GRQ¶W HQG XS FRRNLQJ´ FODUL¿HV 'RQDOG WKH QHVV UXQQLQJ FRVWV´ VD\V WKH FKHI DGYLVLQJ
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to see school feeding programs and hostel ating fast food outlets.
ing progress of patients, it is necessary for managers engage the services of Chefs as &XOLQDU\ DUWV LV D ¿HOG ZKLFK UHTXLUHV
health care services to have professional they know the right meals and the amount of creativity, skill, and knowledge of food and
chefs who will ensure that patients get the nutritional value recommended for students cooking techniques. “The demand for pro-
appropriate diet, taking into consideration to learn properly from a preschool age right fessional chefs is on the rise, authorities
the illnesses their battling with as well as up to tertiary level. He echoes his frustration must hold accountable those who prepare
making sure that they are properly prepared. towards the masses who disregard the neces- food without caution and respect likewise
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common mistake made is that a person with Lastly Chef Donald is worried that VVIPs are not delivering them in a manner not ap-
oral sores is given a greasy hard to chew in the country particularly the Prime Min- SHWL]LQJWRWKHFRQVXPHU´HQGV'RQDOG
meals, which further aggravates the pain. A ister and the King are never traveling with DONA@BALOS Chef and Hospitality
nursing mother is sometimes provided the private Chef who take the responsibility to 6FKRRO SURYLGHV FHUWL¿FDWH ZKHUH VWXGHQWV
same diet as other patients whereas atten- ensure the safety of food and facilities the from all walks of life learn the art and science
tion should be taken for her to have a diet food is prepared. This goes to show the need of food. The school has partnered with other
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comes to basic healthy diet suitable sports- businesses that tried the tourism industry the country. The school is based in Thetsane
men. Most times they are served according primarily the food sector but they failed. 2ɤFH3DUN0DVHUX
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of the Southern African Customs
Union (SACU) has called for the ex-
tension of the African Growth and Oppor-
tunity Act (AGOA).
These developments transpired during
the SACU’s Summit last week in Eswatini.
SACU Member States include Botswa-
na, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South
Africa.
The oldest customs union in the world,
labour practices, and attract foreign in-
vestment.
Initially, AGOA provided preferential
access to the U.S. market until September
30, 2008, it has however been extended
since then. In 2015, the AGOA legislation
was extended until September 2025 and
signed into law by then President Barack
Obama.
AGOA has been an important mech-
anism for promoting trade between the
United States and sub-Saharan African
countries. It has contributed to the growth
of exports from Africa to the United States,
particularly in sectors such as apparel, tex-
SA, the largest economy in the region and
a contributor in the SACU purse, also ex-
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the US market, particularly in the automo-
tive sector.
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rica trade and has enabled increased for-
eign direct investment (FDI) as well as em-
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countries.
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preciation that all SACU Member States
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the African Continental Free Trade Area
(AfCFTA), which includes products with
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light of the challenges facing the region as
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He underscored the need to tap into
opportunities for action and collaboration.
“We have seen this organisation grow
from strength to strength, moving in the
right direction. As members, we have an
obligation to nurture this child of ours and
where there are challenges we need to sit
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“This is particularly important at this
time as SACU works on the implementa-
tion of its recently approved strategic plan
2022-2027, in the midst of the recent glob-
having been established in 1910.
Scheduled to expire in 2025, the sum-
mit has adopted a resolution to call for the
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ciary countries “.
This call for an extension could be seen
as a move aimed at sustaining the mutually
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well as the continued economic develop-
ment in the region.
AGOA is the United States (US) trade
law that provides eligible sub-Saharan Af-
rican countries with duty-free access to the
U.S. markets. It was signed into law by then
President Bill Clinton on May 18, 2000.
One of its goals is to promote econom-
ic development and trade in sub-Saharan
Africa by expanding exports from eligible
countries to the US market. It strives to
foster African countries to implement eco-
nomic and governance reforms, improve
tiles, and agricultural products.
Among the SACU members, the coun-
tries that have been eligible for AGOA ben-
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South Africa.
Although it was suspended, Eswatini
has been reinstated from this facility.
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of AGOA. The country’s textile and appar-
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access to the U.S. market, leading to in-
creased exports and job creation. However,
Lesotho needs to diversify products that
it exports to the US as at the moment, we
have seen many factories closing shop re-
cently owing to lack of market.
There are over 6 700 products that can
be exported to the US market under the
AGOA facility.
Namibia has also utilized AGOA pref-
erences for its textile and apparel sector.
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ten-year period, was adopted on the 31st
May 2023. Additionally, all Revenue Ad-
ministrations in SACU have completed the
necessary documentation of the AfCFTA”.
The Summit had also welcomed the ap-
pointment of Thabo Khasipe as SACU’s Ex-
ecutive Secretary earlier this year. Khasipe
is a Mosotho national who was heading
the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) now
Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL).
“The Summit commended His Majesty
King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswati-
ni for his exceptional leadership and guid-
ance during his term as the Chair of SACU.
Likewise, the Summit congratulated the
Right Honourable Samuel Ntsokoane
Matekane on assuming the Chairmanship
of SACU from 15th July 2023,” reads the
SACU’s communique.
The outgoing Chairperson urged the
al developments which are having a signif-
icant impact on our economies.
“The importance of SACU cannot be
over-emphasised as it plays a major role
in the development of our respective coun-
tries. We are pleased that we are current-
ly experiencing positive developments in
the collection of SACU receipts, which will
contribute immensely to the social and
economic development of our countries.”
Accepting the baton, the Prime Minis-
ter Matekane committed that Lesotho will
build on the momentum of the gains and
move with haste to implement the strategic
plan.
“We come out of this Summit with re-
newed determination and vigour to build
a more united and resilient SACU that will
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shares insight into leadership
Thandiwe Kubere for the assistant manager position. This
MASERU can be done by carrying out a number of
researches and equipping oneself with
knowledge.
information also plays a vital role in im- objective and intention is to capacitate
proving his areas of expertise. “I read a Basotho production and help them run
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knowledge of getting there is somehow deliberates that what has guaranteed his should have experience. Personally, ex- meet the market and have their products
narrow. On a quest to alleviate the rate success in executing the roles attached to perience does not mean that they should up on our store”, he said.
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our dreams and the correct career path to WKH HLJKW GLɣHUHQW GHSDUWPHQWV LQ WKH It simply means someone who has been the way for successfully executing roles
follow, the Assistant Manager of Enrich business. For a person to be a good assis- well exposed and attained certain skills in his position is surrounding himself
stores, Mr. Morapeli Letuka highlighted tant store manager, they need speed- to in life- someone who is creative and has with people who are already doing well in
some of the key factors to attaining the be able to think fast on his feet and make the entrepreneurial mindset and capabil- the industry and have advanced.
assistant manager position and perform- decisions. ities to sell products to people”. He said “In life, in order to grow, you need to
ing well at it. “Attaining this position needs some- he was raised in a way which encouraged surround yourself with people who are
Mr. Letuka explains that as an assis- one who is a good business leader, they entrepreneurship by selling and interact- bigger than you. Even when applying, in
tant manager, his job is to oversee the need to be very observant- it requires ing with people from a very young age order for yours to stand out, you need to
overall performance of the store, from someone who is well aware of the evolv- and I am already passing that knowledge ¿QGVRPHRQHZKRZLOOJLYHDJRRGUHFRP-
the supply chain, handling orders, over- ing trends happening around them as unto the young ones around me. mendation on your behalf. Again, attach
seeing the sales of the stock and making well as the society’s needs. Working well “Therefore, even for job intakes, we a portfolio of the work you have been do-
sure there is proper procurement. with people and knowing how to commu- go for people who have been out there ing so that you have a better chance.”
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reveals he studied BSC (Hons) in E-Com- is able to make sure that colleagues are at He added that even someone who is ability to multitask and cope, he added.
merce at Limkokwing University of Cre- the same pace and have a common goal. not academically smart but good at im- ,Q DQ\ FDVH KH HPSKDVL]HG KH OHDUQV D
ative Technology and graduated 2015. plementation would qualify and be suit- lot being part of the establishment and
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Nurse’s mission to transform palliative care
Ms Tebello Malichaba Lepheane
T
ebello Malichaba Lephe-
ane, the Palliative Care Nurse
now based in the United King-
dom (UK) has always had a heart to al-
leviate Basotho from ‘life limiting and
life-threatening’ diseases. Having cut
teeth in a nursing career in Lesotho has
provided her with a unique perspective
and allowed her to recognize the dispari-
ties in patient care between the two king-
doms.
Her compassion for chronic patients
and their families continued to grow, and
she could not ignore the stark care gap
that existed in Lesotho. This realization
triggered her to take action in her own
way.
She then vowed to bridge the care gap
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by chronic patients and their loved ones
in Lesotho. Armed with her expertise in
palliative care, she is determined to bring
the same level of compassion and care
she has witnessed and is practicing in the
UK back to her homeland.
Our reporter, Thoboloko Ntšonya-
ne, talks to her in this interview. Below is
the excerpt of the interview.
Could you take us through your
professional background in rela-
tion to palliative care and the work
of your organization.
Our charitable organization is called
Starlight Oasis of Hope Hospice (SOHH),
we are registered in the United Kingdom
and in the Kingdom of Lesotho with the
aim to establish palliative care across our
beloved Kingdom and provide quality
care for patients with life limiting condi-
tions such as cancer.
SOHH is established by a Mosotho for
Basotho and we urge the nation to have
that sense of ownership as this is an orga-
nization intended to serve any Mosotho
with palliative care needs.
I felt the need in my heart 13 years
ago but I was very scared by the vision.
However, about seven years ago I was di-
vinely given a strategy of how to go about
this vision.
With all humility, respect and great
appreciation I had great support from
my family and close friends and I made
a move to register the organization Star-
light Palliative Care Services (SPCS) in
2017, which gave birth to Starlight Oasis
of Hope Hospice (SOHH).
We are very grateful to our trustees
across the two Kingdoms (UK and Leso-
tho) who are working tirelessly to ensure
systems and policies are in place.
We are also encouraged by the sup-
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ent individuals, organizations, govern-
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religious organizations, just to name a
few. Their support will enable us to es-
tablish a physical presence on our land in
Maqhaka and start serving patients and
their families.
We continue to raise awareness and
advocate for cancer patients within the
country, regionally as well as internation-
ally. Our services are anchored on four
pillars: Advocacy, Education and train-
ing, Care and support and Treatment.
We are currently busy preparing for
the virtual training for health care and
social care professionals from all the 10
districts including the health institu-
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July 11th and will run for 7 weeks after
which Batch 2 will be for the same length
of time.
Each batch will have 100 partici-
pants; doctors, educators/lecturers from
various health institutions, nurses, phar-
macists, social workers, spiritual coun-
sellors, pastors etc. This is multi-pro-
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palliative care.
Can you unpack the concept of
palliative care? What does it entail?
Palliative care is a specialized care
rendered to individuals with life limit-
ing and life-threatening illnesses such as
cancer. This care focuses on the person
holistically, that is, taking care of their
physical, spiritual, psychological and so-
cial needs.
Palliative care embraces multi-pro-
fessionalism as it promotes various pro-
fessionals to come around the table to
discuss complex challenges of the pa-
tients and deliver a collaborative plan of
care in one place. This will minimize the
distress which patients often experience
during their disease journey.
Palliative care promotes good pain
management and also addresses other
symptoms which are distressing to the
patient.
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to become a palliative care practitioner.
However, due to limited numbers of peo-
ple with such expertise, there is an on-
going decentralization of knowledge to
empower health care professionals with
the basics of palliative care hence Project
ECHO is a great platform for us. So, our
training theme is ‘Introduction to Pallia-
tive Care in Limited Resource Settings’.
How common is this phenome-
non in Lesotho?
Palliative care is still a new concept in
Lesotho. However, the awareness about
this model of care is increasingly growing
as SOHH continues to advocate national-
ly, regionally and internationally.
We are grateful to various media
houses who have always been receptive
and supportive of our initiative and shar-
ing our messages to inform the public
about this way of serving those we care
for. Since 2017, we have been graced with
many opportunities to share awareness
campaigns about cancer, palliative and
hospice care on various newspapers,
radio stations and even on our national
Television.
We also share awareness and up-
dates about evidenced based practice on
our website and social media handle e.g.
Facebook page etc.
How do you prioritize and allo-
cate limited resources when pro-
viding palliative care?
We are encouraged to maximize qual-
ity of care with limited resources and one
way of doing that can be to utilize quality
painkillers which are easy and cheaper to
access such as liquid morphine which we
so much need in the country to address
the debilitating pains which cancer pa-
tients often experience.
We are working with relevant author-
ities and international bodies in order to
improve access to essential medicines as
recommended by the World Health Or-
ganization.
Speaking to patients and families in
a culturally sensitive, clear and compas-
sionate way does not need money but it is
a skill which forms one of the great pillars
of palliative care provision.
So, we can still provide quality care to
patients and their families as long as we
attend to their priorities which for some
patients might be strong pain killers, to
some can be mobility challenges or loss
of income due to disease progression and
not being able to work anymore.
Then what palliative care can do, will
be to liaise with other departments and
stakeholders in order to source timely
support for the patients by applying good
referral systems.
How do you ensure that patients
and their families receive compre-
hensive support despite limited re-
sources?
Good communication is the basis
for good care. As health and social care
professionals, we are urged to speak to
patients and their families in a sensitive
way, allowing them time to express their
challenges and therefore be able to col-
lectively prioritise their care in a holistic
way.
The comprehensive care will include
attending to the physical challenges such
as pain, issues with wounds which may
need dressings and also attend to the
emotional, spiritual and social issues.
The role of palliative care workers
should never be underestimated as they
play such a big role in assessing the social
needs of the patients and their families
and ultimately attend to such challenges.
Hence palliative care advocates for health
services to have clinical social workers as
well as counsellors.
Can you say enough is done to
educate and empower patients,
families, and local healthcare pro-
viders about palliative care in set-
tings with limited resources?
The journey has already began to ad-
dress these knowledge gaps. We are em-
powering healthcare and social care pro-
viders and will work with the academia
community so Lesotho like other coun-
tries can have palliative care integrated
in our existing health programs.
Our training program will be cascad-
ed and stepped down to all relevant cad-
res in the care services including training
village health care workers, patients and
cancer survivors.
We are delighted and thankful for this
fruitful collaboration with health and so-
cial care providers, relevant stakeholders
and Ministries as well as cancer survivors
and other cancer support organizations.
Please name the organisations
that you will be collaborating with
to provide the training.
Under our education and training pil-
lar, one of our main goals is to empower
the professionals with basics of palliative
care so that their practice can respond
to the complex challenges which cancer
patients experience during their disease
journey. Therefore, education and train-
ing is a tool to enable such change to
happen. We are very grateful to our local,
regional and international collaborators
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sions training about 100 professionals in
each batch. Face to face training will be
held later in the year.
Wednesday, 05 - 11 July 2023 FEATURE 17
As a matter of fact, we have great
support from our Ministry of Health
and they are our main collaborator as
24 students graduate from Lesotho
Diamond Academy
we have had a working relationship with
them evidenced by our Memorandum of
Understanding since 2018.
We have also been privileged to col-
laborate with regional and global organi- Lintle Tsita many words she advices her graduating dents that, “when you get a dream never
zations in the palliative care arena. The MASERU cohort that, “there should be more of you mind the naysayers, one day you will get
Ministry of Social development is very your big break. Should you encounter any

much in support of this training as social
workers are key in addressing the social
distresses which patients and their loved
ones often experience.
African Palliative Care Association
(APCA); based in Uganda which it is an
umbrella organization for our African
continent, supports nations to establish
and provide quality care for those with
chronic and life limiting conditions.
T
he Lesotho Diamond Academy cel-
ebrated 24 graduates at Elibo Guest
House on Friday June 23rd 2023.
The school, which specializes in diamond
cutting and polishing and rough diamond
evaluation, was founded by the late (2021)
Hon. Mpalipali Molefe in 2011.
It is now under the leadership of his
children Thabo Molefe and Relebohile
Molefe. Relebohile Molefe, now the Chief
in this industry, you need to help the gov-
ernment.”
This is reiterated by one student Letsie-
lo Makara, who was part of the graduation
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LDA because for a change we are studying
material that is directly relevant and relat-
able to the vicinity within which we exist on
a daily basis.”
This he said in reference to the repre-
sentation that the diamond industry owns
challenges know that you can always go
back to the school you studied with and
will always have the warmest welcome and
assistance towards succeeding in your ca-
reer goals,
“And one more thing, this industry is
very dangerous and risky, so always make
your dealings in safe spaces, public spaces
but with minimal attention drawn to you.
It is important to be careful and truly ded-
PallCHASE (Palliative Care in Hu-
manitarian Aid Situations and Emergen-
cies); this is a global organization, based
in the United Kingdom and we have their
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Kenya.
Palliative Care Works (PCW); this is
a UK based organization with the man-
date to train and mentor professionals
in Low to middle income countries. They
have supported many African and South
East Asian countries to establish pallia-
tive care.
Project ECHO, which stands for ‘Ex-
tension of Community Healthcare Out-
comes’, this is a USA based organization
which has many hubs across the world.
We have collaborated with their hub
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mond practitioner who advances her cur-
riculum by providing in-mine training for
LDA students.
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a diamond mining permit, she is also a li-
censed miner of diamonds in Lesotho. The
school takes pride in recruiting its very
graduates for employment following the
completion of their courses at LDA.
Just before announcing the school’s
decision and rewards to the 2 most hard-
working students to sponsor their studies
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mated 6 months in-service internship to
one other student whose work stood out
despite having had to carry the stigma of
having been to juvenile prior to pursuing
in terms of diamonds being one of Le-
sotho’s greatest natural occurring assets
when presented on a global scale, “unlike
the usual circumstances of studying per-
haps of diseases that barely attack our
country.”
Speaking on behalf of the parents pres-
ent to celebrate their children, Ramasoala
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to the school founders, leaving stage time
to a Mosotho woman diamond practitioner
working in the Southern African’s diamond
industry who proceeded to advice the stu-
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tions, it was then revamped by the Mole-
fe children following a remembrance and
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similar organizations
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ing challenging situations

Our International Faculty members –

are representatives from and working in
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lands, US, and Canada.

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Training? What does it aim to
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to gather so many health and social care
professionals from all settings with a
common goal to improve knowledge and
awaken us to become more compassion-
ate caregivers and apply dimension of
“Total care” model as we care for the na-
tion: by attending to their physical, psy-
chological, spiritual and social care needs
as we continue to observe multi profes-
sional approach.

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La Sechaba P 18

TLHABOLLO E BAPALA KAROLO

E KHOLO BOPHELONG
Mpho Shelile ba amanang le mokuli, ekaba Litsi tsa tlhabollo li se li le ngata
haholo ka hare ho naha me litle-
lelapa, moahisane kapa motho
Maseru
ea hlokometseng mokuli. tse ka basebeletsi ba leng malala a

T
lhabollo e bapala karolo e kholo µ0DOHKORDREROHWVHKDRɤFH laotsoe ho etsa mosebetsi oa bona.
maphelong a batho, kaha e thusa ea bona e pabala karolo e kholo “Ese ekare bana ba Basotho
bakuli ho tseba haholo ka mafu eka- ho mokuli, ka ha ba shebana le baka khutle mekhoeng,mme ba
bang a ba ts’oere le ho ba bont’sa ka me- ho thusa mokuli oa bona ho ika- amohele hore ba hloka thuso.
khoa kapa methati eo batlang ho e latela mohela maikutlong le moeng. Hoba ho nka mohloli ho lumela
ha ba kena kokelong eka ba e feng, e bile e Ele hore ha ba fetela ho ngaka hore o hloka thuso ka ha ho amo-
thusa batho ho fetana le mathata le liqho- ebe ele hore ose ale betere. “Ho hela tsena tsohle ele leoto la pele
lotso tseo ba kopanang le tsona maphe- motho ea ka batlang ho ithutela leo mokuli a le nkang hore le rona
long a bona. E ba thusa hape leka ho the- hoba mohlabolli o lokela hoba re tsebe ho mo amohela ka lerato
ha ts’ebetsano e ntle pakeng tsa mokoli le motho ea nang le mamello, le le ho mo aha ka tseo atlang ho li
ngaka, esitana le ena mooki. boits’oaro bo botle, a be le kut- hloka hore a be le kalafo e nepa-
Puisanong le ‘M’e ‘Malehloa Albertina loelo bohloko. Ebe motho ea hetseng” ho bolela mme ‘Male-
Molopo eo eleng mohlabolli oa Senkata- ekemiselitseng hotla amana le hloa.
na Oncology Clinic, e fumanehang Litha- bakoli ba hae me a etse moseb- Re le Basotho re ntse re oela
baneng seterekeng sa Maseru, o re hlaha etsi oa hae ka lerato”. Ho bolela tlasa taba ea hore tlhabollo ha ena
leseling ka hore na tlhabollo (counselling) Malehloa. bohlokoa, “tlhabollo ke ntho tsa
keng le hore na motho eaka lakatsang Ka hare ho naha ke batho makhooa” ke polelo e sa feleng
ho ea ithutela hoba mohlabolli a ka late- ba ka bang bane leshomeng ba melomong ea rona. Taba kholo
la methati efe. Malehloa o sebetsa Sen- amohetseng hore ba hloka tl- ke hore bana babo rona ba lahle-
katana e leng sitsi sa kokelo sa mofets’e habollo, ke a le mong feela ho heloa ke maphelo a bona ka ntho
(cancer) ka ho hlabolla bakuli. Mofets’e o ba lesome ba felang ba tsoela tseo e leng hore tlhabollo e ne eka
mefuta e mengata e kaba oa matsoele, oa pele ho ea etsa tlhabollo holi- li phekola. Ka hona e se ekare re
popelo, oa lets’oafo kapa sebete le oa let- ma ba bane ba boletsoeng pele. ka tsebisa bohle ka bohlokoa ba tl-
latlo. Ka hona bakuli ba amohela sephetho Palong eo, ba babeli ba ipolaea habollo le hore hase phoso ho lula
ka mokhoa o fapaneng, ‘me ba bang ba ka mabaka ao ekabang khatel- fats’e le mohlabolli ho buoa ka seo
hloka motho ea nang le leseli ho ba thusa lo ea maikutlo haholo batho ba ebang se re imetse e le ho fumana
ho amohela boemo boo. bacha. Khatello ea maikutlo ke thuso.
‘Malehloa o kene sekolo se phahameng ntho eo tlhabollo eka e folisang. 'M'e Malehloa Albertina Molopo ke mohlabolli
sa National University
Lesotho (NUL), moo
teng a ithutetseng len-
golo la (pastoral care
and a counselling).
Mme o qalile ho sebet-
sa setsing sa Senkata-
na ka selemo sa 2020
Phato, o bonts’itse ha
OHHWR OD KDH KR ¿KOHOD
ha joale e le le mona-
te. Mme a thabela seo
a se etsang, kaha e le
motho ea ratang ho
thusa batho ba bang
hore ba lule ba tha-
bile le hore batlale ka
ts’epo ea hore kalafo e
teng.
Ha a fana ka kelet-
so ho batho ba ka
khahloang ho ithutela
kapa hona ho sebetsa-
na le tlhabollo, Male-
hloa o boletse hore
motho oa mohlabolli
o lokela ho ba le ma-
mello, le kutloelo
bohloko, kutloisiso e
matla bakuling ba hae
le lerato la mosebetsi
oa hae. O boletse ha
lekala la bona le sa
sebetsane le bakuli ba
mofet’se feela, ba fana
ka lits’ebeletso tsa
bona ho batho bohle
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YOUTH
CORNER P 19
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WHO kicks off monthly fun walk in

promotion of good health
Ts’oloane Mohlomi

T
he World Health Organisation (WHO) Afri-
MASERU ca Region, in commemoration of the global
body’s 75th Anniversary recently launched a
monthly fun walk in Maseru.
The fun walk which the Organization’s local
branch WHO Lesotho, says is intended on promot-
ing and encouraging Basotho to lead a healthier
life through participation in physical activities like
regular exercise and sports, is scheduled to take
place every last Friday of the month, this year going
forward.
Speaking moments prior the maiden walk,
WHO representative to Lesotho, Dr Richard Ban-
da, said it was evident that a vast number of in-
dividuals around the continent led busy lifestyles
and didn’t take enough time out to look after their
bodies. He said good health was essential and in-
strumental for an overall good life, and empha-
sized that a healthy individual’s body stood a good
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an unhealthy one – this is mostly proven to be true
because the healthier you are the less the risk.
“For all those present today, I humbly would
like to applaud you as this is very important and
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run, but let’s not forget that exercising is essential
and important for the health of the whole coun-
try and continent. This is just the beginning, but
we hope in the future you are still going to join us
when partaking in other physical activities – this
even though we are quite aware you can still do
some of the exercises on your own,” he said.
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ber of 30 participants covered a distance of about
1km on a 21m2 radius. Commencing from the
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wards along the Mpilo Boulevard, taking a sharp
turn just before the Ha-Hoohlo industrial intersec-
tion, going around the Chinese Embassy at arrival
centre, before heading back to the starting point
just after the Maseru Golf Course’s main entrance.
Revellers carrying placards were spotted with
jubilations on their faces as they endured what
most regarded as a downtime activity giving them
a much needed break from their busy schedules.
Dr Banda also encouraged the nation to en-
courage their friends and families to take part in
regular exercise as well.
In observing the W.H.O’s 75th anniversary
- after the organisation’s formation on the 7th of
April 1948, W.H.O has adopted the theme “Health
for all’ for the year 2023, as they hope for an inclu-
sive global health ecosystem, where people from all
walks of life, regardless of their social status, reli-
gious conviction or their sexual orientation are af-
forded an equal right of accessing good health care.
The right to proper healthcare is one which has
lately been enshrined in the various constitutions
in most countries around the world.
In the background of the devastating covid 19
pandemic, which wreaked havoc across the world
killing at least 3millions alone in 2020 according to
the W.H.O the organization indeed endured one of
its toughest challenges in later years, but nonethe-
less overcame the constraints as it had always done
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Important dates in
July 2023
The compiled information for all the July month important days can be found below.

01 July is observed as National Doctors Day to recognise the nation’s

medical professionals and honour their humane care for the nation’s pa-
tients. This day is honored to commemorate Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy,
a renowned doctor and the second chief minister of West Bengal. The
Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian accolade, was also given to him.
: On 1 July, the cooperative movement will celebrate the 2023 Inter-
national Day of Cooperatives. United by the slogan Cooperatives for sus-
tainable development, we will show how the cooperative way of working,
inspired by the cooperative values and principles, has the accomplish-
ment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its DNA.

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of the new GST system in India. Goods and Service Tax is referred to as
GST. It is an indirect tax applied to providing goods and services in India.
A thorough, multistage, destination-based tax. It is thorough because it
has absorbed nearly all indirect taxes except a few state taxes.
National Postal Worker Day is observed annually on July 1 to
honour and express gratitude to all the men and women who tirelessly Their Majesties-King-Letsie-III and Queen Masenate
and consistently deliver all of our mail and deliveries.
July 17 this day celebrates the birth of King Letsie III, who was born
Every year on July 1, India observes Chartered Accountants on this day in 1963. It is a public holiday in Lesotho, observed on July
Day to honour the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) 17th each year. This monarchy — like so many others around the world
recommendations to Parliament in 1949. This year, the 73rd Chartered — is mostly a symbolic one, however, and the royal family can only ex-
Accountants Day will commemorated by India’s exclusive licencing and ercise minimal actual authority. This year the king will be 60 years and
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around 250,000 members, ICAI is regarded as the second-largest ac- expected to gather in numbers.
counting association in the world.
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On July 1, National US Postage Stamp Day held to honour the simply Mandela Day, is observed around the world.
postal stamp, which made it incredibly easy to send and receive mail. National Thermal Engineers Day is on July 24. The purpose of
This day also a time to honour all philatelists and their contributions. this holiday is to recognise thermal engineers everywhere. Knowing what
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July 4 recognised as American Independence Day and has a federal
holiday in the US since 1941. This year’s national holiday July 4, which
falls on a Monday. Fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, family re-
unions, political speeches, ceremonies, and numerous other public and
private events honouring the heritage often linked with Independence
Day.
World Population Day: The goal of this day is to increase pub-
lic awareness of population-related concerns and problems worldwide.
Since it established by the United Nations Development Programme’s
governing council in 1989, this Day usually observed on July 11.
World Youth Skills Day is a global celebration that takes place on July
15 each year. The UN General Assembly established it in November 2014
to draw attention to the value of funding youth skill development.World
World Hepatitis Day(YHU\\HDURQ-XO\WKHZRUOGFHOHEUDWHV
World Hepatitis Day to raise awareness of the hepatitis virus and pro-
mote vaccination against its diseases. The day established in 2008 by the
World Health Organization. Before 2010, it scheduled to marked on May
19, but the World Health Assembly decided to celebrate it on July 28 in
honour of Dr. Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B.
International Tiger Day At the Saint Petersburg Tiger Summit in
2010, the idea for International Tiger Day, which observed on July 29
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SOCIETY AND STIGMA
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ubstance abuse refers to the harmful
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substances, including alcohol. It is
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families, and societies as a whole. Sub-
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consequences on physical health, men-
tal well-being, relationships, and overall
quality of life.
Society plays a crucial role in shaping
attitudes and perceptions towards sub-
stance abuse. Unfortunately, there is often
a strong stigma associated with this issue.
Stigma refers to the negative beliefs, atti-
tudes, and stereotypes that society attach-
es to certain behaviors or conditions. The
stigma surrounding substance abuse can
be highly detrimental and can prevent in-
dividuals from seeking help and support.
Stigma surrounding substance abuse
arises from various factors, including mis-
conceptions about addiction, fear, moral
judgments, and societal norms. People
with substance abuse disorders are often
seen as weak, immoral, or lacking willpow-
er, which further perpetuates the stigma.
This can lead to discrimination, social ex-
clusion, and a lack of understanding and
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Monthly Greetings to you, my leader. I
salute the leader in you. As I also welcome
you to the brand-new month of July. May
you keep growing and becoming a sign and
a wonder to your generation, with each
passing day. May I also remind you that
this is the seventh month of the year, this
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our lives before the year ends. You may be
wondering why I am saying four, the prac-
tical reality is that the last month of the
year people hardly produce anything due
to the spirit of the festivities.
I here to serve
I am fully persuaded that I was born to
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the questions we choose to ask. I desire to
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shift.
Grow Yourself
How are you investing in your leader-
ship potential, what books audios and vid-
eos are you accessing? Who is your leader-
ship Coach? May I submit to you that you
lead on the basis of the information at your
disposal. The more the quality of infor-
mation you have, the higher the quality of
your decisions.
Motive will sustain you
What is your true motive in leadership?
Do you really love the people you lead or is
it about feeding your ego. Your motive has
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awareness campaigns, and promoting em- DQGKLQGHUWKHLUHɣRUWVWRVHHNKHOS
empathy for individuals struggling with
pathy and understanding. It is important Self-stigma: Individuals who struggle
addiction.
to provide accurate information about ad- with substance abuse may internalize the
The stigma associated with substance
diction, its causes, and treatment options. negative stereotypes and feel a sense of
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due to fear of judgment or rejection. This
can play a vital role in supporting individ- and support.
delays or prevents individuals from re-
uals in their journey towards recovery. Structural stigma: Substance abuse is
ceiving the necessary help and support
Additionally, it is crucial to establish often criminalized, leading to legal con-
to overcome their addiction. Stigma also
policies and programs that focus on pre- sequences and further marginalization of
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vention, treatment, and harm reduction individuals who use drugs. This approach
stance abuse, leading to inadequate re-
rather than punitive measures. This in- focuses on punishment rather than pro-
sources, limited access to healthcare ser-
cludes investing in healthcare services, im- viding assistance and support for recovery.
vices, and a focus on punishment rather
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than treatment.
providing ongoing support for individuals viduals and society as a whole:
Reducing stigma surrounding sub-
in recovery. By adopting a comprehensive Barriers to treatment: Stigma can pre-
stance abuse is crucial for several reasons.
and evidence-based approach, societies vent individuals from seeking help for
Firstly, it allows individuals to seek help
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without fear of judgment or reprisal. It also
while reducing stigma and its negative im- judgment and discrimination. This delays
encourages society to adopt a more com-
pact. access to essential treatment and support
passionate and understanding approach
The stigma surrounding substance services.
towards addiction, recognizing it as a com-
abuse can manifest in various ways: Lack of understanding: Stigma perpet-
plex health issue rather than a moral fail-
Social stigma: People struggling with uates misconceptions and misunderstand-
ing. Reducing stigma can improve access
substance abuse may experience social iso- ings about substance abuse, leading to a
to treatment and support services, leading
lation, discrimination, and rejection from lack of empathy and compassion for those
to better outcomes for individuals strug-
their families, friends, and communities. DɣHFWHG ,W KLQGHUV HɣRUWV WR HGXFDWH WKH
gling with substance abuse.
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ies,” which can lead to a loss of self-esteem and the need for comprehensive support
substance abuse involves; education,
systems.
Health disparities: Stigma contributes
to health disparities among individuals
struggling with substance abuse. It can
lead to inadequate healthcare services,
limited access to harm reduction mea-
sures, and increased vulnerability to infec-
tious diseases like HIV/AIDS and hepati-
tis.
Addressing substance abuse stigma re-
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What thoughts do you have as a leader? Education and awareness: Promoting
The single most powerful tool you carry is accurate information and public educa-
your mind. The scripture submits that as a
tion campaigns can help dispel myths and
man thinks in his heart, he is exactly that.
misconceptions about substance abuse.
Are you a petty or a big picture thinker?
Increasing awareness about the disease
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model of addiction and its underlying fac-
must win the battle of the mind in order to
tors can foster empathy and understand-
win the battles of life.
ing.
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crumble like a deck of cards. producer or a consumer. What knowledge than stigmatizing labels can help reduce
do you bring to the table? Remember the the dehumanization of individuals strug-
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As a leader are you passionate enough empty seats, however your gift will create Shifting policies: Advocacy for policy
DERXWOHDGHUVKLS"'R\RXKDYHHQRXJK¿UH room for you. Do you add value to others? changes that prioritize harm reduction
to weather the storm of criticism? Can you Or are you the one being spoon fed? This strategies, evidence-based treatment, and
VWLOOOHDGZKHQWKHUHDUHQREHQH¿WV"+RZ will certainly shape your leadership matrix. decriminalization of drug use can help
much passion is fueling your leadership reduce stigma and improve access to sup-
tank. Can you truly stand the heat, when it $VNWKHULJKWTXHVWLRQV port services.
runs wild? Allow me to be a bit cruel in order to Supporting recovery: Creating sup-
be kind, as a leader you ought to know that portive environments that facilitate re-
:KRVLWVRQ\RXUWDEOH" you are only as good as the questions you covery, such as peer support groups and
Now that you are a leader, who do you ask. Your level of intelligence is closely community-based programs, can help in-
relate with. What are your key relation- linked to your questions. Maybe it’s about dividuals reintegrate into society and re-
ships? Who is your inner circle? Why are time you start asking the right questions duce the impact of stigma.
they there? The people who build you and and prove that wisdom indeed did not skip
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Machabeng College awards
top achievers
T’soloane Mohlomi
MASERU
M
achabeng College Internation-
al School of Lesotho recently
celebrated its top achievers in
a prize giving ceremony held at ‘Mantha-
biseng Convention Centre in Maseru.
The prize giving ceremony held an-
nually at the school, at the end of each
academic year is commemorated in or-
der to celebrate and laud the school’s top
achieving students for the past academic
semester.
The college, which is hailed for its
prestigious International Baccalaureate
Diploma (IB), recently found itself tread-
ing on shaky ground in past times, when
the Institution faced accreditation issues
which would have resulted in the college
losing their status and reputation as a
sought after International school in The
Kingdom of Lesotho.
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phase and still emerging with their ac-
creditation intact, the college is thus con-
tinuing in displaying the much expected
excellence expected from their students,
showing the dedication which the teach-
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from around the world i has exerted in
ensuring Machabeng lives up to its former
glory.
Speaking at the ceremony, Acting
Head Master, Mr James Kamau said he
was proud and happy for all the students
for their outstanding performance during
the year, he said it was also through the
leadership of the students that they’ve
been able to continually elevate to greater
heights, even in the midst of adversity.
“I stand here so happy for all our
students who’ve outdid themselves this
academic year to earn their respective
awards, I’m also so very happy to have
some of the alumni here present, who can
share some of their secrets to success. I
would like allay to you that most of the
programmes are still ran by our students
and we are proud of that. The students
continue to play a great role in the school
leadership and in the input of the devel-
opment of the school.
Quoting the famous words of Ameri-
can author Christopher Rice, Head Mas-
ter Kamau, made emphasis on the value
of time, and using it wisely while at one’s
disposal.
“Every day you have a bank account
of 24 hours, time is a currency, no one is
rich or poor the richness is determined by
how you use the currency. The currency
expires every day. If the currency is not
properly invested you lose it, if it is prop-
erly used then you invest for your future,”
he said
Head Master Kamau said that’s what
determined how ones future would be
shaped. He said It was each and every-
one’s responsibility to ensure they make
the right choice of either investing or not
investing, he advised all the students to
ensure that their time was properly in-
vested. Bearing in mind and remembering
that choices indeed have consequences.
He said all had gathered there on the day
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to give a huge round of applause to those
who were showing progress. But however
said he would like to encourage and cele-
brate also those who had not managed to
get an award for the year.
“The price of success is hard work,
commitment to the job at hand and the
determination in knowing that that,
whether you have won or lost you at least
you know that you gave it your all.
In conclusion of his remarks he
thanked everyone who was there and us-
ing the school long held famed slogan of
“Pele ea Pele”.
During the proceedings of the cere-
mony attendees were from time on sere-
naded with melodious voices of the school
choir.
Also speaking at the ceremony accom-
plished academic, Dr Teboho Bulane said,
the mission of the school was to balance
vigorously the comprehensive and college
preparatory curriculum with healthy so-
cial and emotional development.
Dr Bulane said the school wanted its
students to become responsible and en-
gaged global citizens, and to achieve that
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ibility, resilience, the ability to get along
with others and doing that with a sense of
humour.
“The college goes beyond by aiming
to educate the students holistically, not
only just academically or sporty, but also
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nowadays demands, and the leadership
skills. As students It is indeed a privilege
to get the kind of education that you are
getting, I do believe you will make max-
imum use of it, because upon completion
you will be confronted by a harsh world,
which will demand you to display great
character,” he said.
Some of the achievers on the day were
koloti Ntjabane, who was most improved
in Physical Education (P.E), Moeketsi
Liau, who was most improved in business
higher level and Morapeli Mohlate, who
took the honours as Most deserving in Bi-
lology standard level.
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Botha-Bothe Taekwondo Club eyes 3rd Generation

Championships in Eswatini
T’soloane Mohlomi
MASERU

B
otha-Bothe’s premium Taekwon-
do Club is currently undergoing
preparations of the prestigious
3rd generation Championships to be held
on the 8th of July in the Kingdom of Es-
watini.
The club has selected 22 of their best
players, with 17 of them being males,
while 5 are females. The selected squad
leaves for Eswatini in the coming week
on Thursday, and within the squad are
two well experienced players in the likes
of Rethabile Tjotjo, who has been in the
Lesotho National team and travelled to
Rabat in Morocco, to participate in the
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Another talented player is young gold
medallist, Mpho Mofammere who repre-
sented Lesotho in Malawi at the AUSC
Region 5 Games in December Last year.
In an interview with the Informa-
tive Newspaper, Mr Thabang Thomane,
who is the Botha-Bothe Taekwondo Club
Trainer & Manager, said he was thrilled
about his clubs participation in the tour-
nament and went on to laud his players
for displaying commitment and disci-
pline to the sport
Mr Thomane, said preparations for
the tournament were at an advanced
stage, as they had already phased out
most of the physical training and were
now focusing on the somatological aspect
of things, which related to the easing of
the body and the stretching of vital liga-
ments.
“Our preparations are already in Botha-Bothe’s premium Taekwondo Club
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and were able to give them a chance. He African Continent in Taekwondo. It was The kingdom has however struggled
aspects are now complete. What is left
said most of the developed players were during the days of former late Taekwondo to reach those levels in latter years but
now is the technical side of things which
absorbed into the Eswatini bound squad trainer Mr Phatuli Mahao, and the coun- there are some glimpse of hope with the
is related to educating our kids about the
and so he was happy that they will receive try was then undoubtedly all time a high likes of Taekwondo starlet Michele Tau
legal side of the sport, whereby we teach
exposure on the international scene in Taekwondo. doing well on the international stage.
them on theoretical things like the right
Martial arts and Taekwondo in par- During those days chants of the words In conclusion, Mr Thomane said,
placing of the foot in order to score maxi-
ticular in the kingdom, took an uncon- “Taekwondo Lesotho!” were all too popu- with incidents like their participation in
mum points and so fourth,” he said.
ventional dip in the early 2000’s when lar on the streets. The country was also a the tournament he was optimistic about
In addition he said he was happy be-
compared to the glory days in the 90’s. SUROL¿F FRPSHWLWRU RQ WKH ,QWHUQDWLRQDO the resurgence of the sport in the country
cause this year they were able to groom
During that era Lesotho once retained stage, with trainer Mahao’s squad team and said he believed they would reach the
players from the grass roots development
the prestigious title of number one on the competing as far as Korea in those days. heights they once were as a country.