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Metsing extradition could be suspended ConCourt declares Clause 10 unconstitutional

. . . as SADC nudges govt to compromise for reforms RELEBOHILE TSOAMOTSE BONGIWE ZIHLANGU AND ASERU - The RAY MUNGOSHI Constitutional Court lASERU a st n i gh d e c l a re d – tGovernment Clause 10 is of willing the national reforms to suspend agreementattempts between to government extradite and a coalition opposition exiled Lesotho ofCongress of parties unconstitutional.

D e m o c ra t s ( L C D ) l e a d e r T h e j uMetsing d g m e n tfrom wa sSouth the Mothetjoa culmination of a long-drawn-out Africa to boost chances of ending courtstandoff case that started in the the with opposition morning and dragged into parties and give impetus the to night. national reforms. sluggish Arguments who Public Eye from can families report that lost their loved ones during the SADC mediators have been political instability that rocked engaged in shuttle diplomacy the country in recent years deemed between Maseru and South Africa the agreement ultra vires the aimed at reaching a settlement constitution. between the ruling coalition and The court decided it would not the grouping of opposition parties compromise powers vested in the which are at loggerheads over Director of Public Prosecutions Metsing’s fate.

(DPP), the police, the Directorate SADC Preventive Mission in on Corruption and Economic Lesotho Chairperson Offences (SAPMIL) (DCEO) and other law Dr Bernito Matias enforcement agencies. Matondo confi rmed to Publicthe Eyecourt yesterday “In principle, does that Metsing was crucial to the not have authority to intervene, it ongoing reform process, cannot compromise powersadding vested the former deputyPolice, premierDCEO could upon the DPP, be home rather andreturning any other law “soon enforcement than a ge n clater” i e s ,” and J u snot t i c e“under M a kaan ra extradition process”. affirmed.

Hours before Matondo’s It therefore declared Clause interview, however,and government 10 unconstitutional reiterated had threatened to press ahead its stance in the interim order that with national reforms unilaterally the government and opposition, if opposition snubbed and the together with parties all stakeholders last-ditch SADC initiative to coax the Christian Council of Lesotho them into joining the watershed work together in seeking a lasting process stifffacing ening solutiongeared to thetowards problems the country’s creaking democratic Lesotho. institutions.

The case was fused with that of Mafeteng F o r e i g businessman n a f f a i r sTebello and Moferefere Senatla Lejone who international relations minister had in his case also challenged Lesego Mokgothi on Wednesday Clause 10 of the agreement arguing morning said government was that the unconstitutional ready tosection go full is steam ahead with in affreforms ording former deputy prime the but was stalling to minister Mothetjoa Metsing give the regional body time to immunity from prosecution. try and persuade the opposition Khetheng, Mahao, Nteso, led The by the Democratic Congress Ramahloko and QobeteCongress families (DC) and the Lesotho contested the(LCD) clause in a back case of Democrats to come heard before a panel of three into the fold. judges, namely; Acting Chief He was, however, quick to Justice Maseforo Mahase, Justices issue a caveat that should the Molefi Makara and Semapo Peete. seven-party opposition coalition In their application, scupper the SADC overture the the families asked that thesoon government reforms “train will leave” be interdicted implementing them behind, from as they cannot be

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Clause 10 of their Memorandum of Agreement withthe the country coalition to of allowed to hold opposition parties in as far as the ransom ad nauseum. said“We part outlines that Metsing and have tried everything similarly persons in exile humanlyplaced possible to engage would be exempted from criminal opposition, we have not given proceedings during theprocess national up. We believe in the of dialogue and reforms process. inclusivity.

They had also asked “We have limited timethat on Clause 10 of the agreement be hand, we can’t wait forever and declared unconstitutional for let or allow opposition to hold it and of theviolates processsections to ransom18due to 19 their the Constitution by virtue of it unfounded preconditions. SADC suspending criminal proceedings has requested us to give them a against Metsing andwith similarly little time to engage them. placed persons in exile.

We have revised the roadmap, and On top of that, the families we can’t keep on revising it time wanted Clause 10 to be declared and again as if we are not sure of unconstitutional for violating what we are doing. sections 118 (2) and 118 (3) of the “I must say this was the Constitution. last time such revision happens Their case was based on on account of opposition not the fact that the clause violates engaging. The train will soon section 99 (2) and 93 (3) of the leave the platform. Those who are Constitution to the extent that it on board will participate seeks to hamstring powers in of the the reform journey,” Mokgothi said.

DPP by according preferential I n s htoaMetsing r p c o and n t r similarly ast to treatment Ma kgo t h i ’s sab re ra placed persons in exile. tt l i n g, Matondo urged softening The clause wasa only meant of to attitudes and and the other needsimilarly for the protect Metsing feuding sidesinto meet the placed persons exile fromin facing halfway house toproceedings accelerate the their criminal in reform process in line with fastLesotho, they charged. approaching SADC deadlines.

“It is important to mention expressed concern thatMatondo as families affected by at the sl ugg ish mankillings, n er at politically motivated which the reforms process our perception is that clausewas 10 moving,absolves attributing this to and the simply Mr Metsing “reluctance” by government and other similarly placed persons the opposition to accommodate from facing criminal proceedings in each other adding “theyprejudice need to Lesotho to our greatest get their acts together”. and the coalition of opposition While SAPMIL parties was outlining wise enough to enter into an agreement like that with successes, such as the stabilisation government,” reads part of their of the security situation which was founding affifor davits. conducive implementation The reforms, Coalition Matondo of Opposition of the was Parties worriedmanifested that withtheir fourintentions months through press conference left for hisa mission to wrap up where they classifi ed the current its Lesotho mission, politicians government as a transitional were not “exactly” rising to administration whose primary the occasion and grabbing the purpose was to to turn leadaround the country opportunity their through thefortunes multi-sectoral reform country’s by “closing process and prepare for elections this bleak chapter of its history”. soon“But afterwards, said the aggrieved to be frank, we ourselves families in their founding also feel that the processpapers. is a bit The families maintained that sluggish and that there’s need the of Understanding to Memorandum speed it up because we are breally e t w e running e n g o v ethe rnm e n tof anot nd risk opposition, particularly Clause 10 meeting our deadline. SADC has

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LCD leader Mothetjoa Metsing decided that the process must be

Justice Molefiby Makara completed May 2019. SAPMIL

extension also runs until the end of the agreement circumvents the of November this year.

So,ofwe are Constitution and the rule law. really running out of time.

This they said it does in that “But politicians the responsibility lies it gives preferential with Basotho. are violates already treatment and We clearly in July, 26(1) we arewhich left with four section advances m o nright t h s totoequality o u r ex te njustice, sion. the and Whether will a second and that there section 118be(2) is also extension or not is a decision violated as access to courts asto a be taken by be ourcircumvented principals, their right would and excellencies, thetopresidents, given that the duty prefer charges the entirely conditions ground, lies with on thethe office of the given theofachievements and our Director Public Prosecutions challenges.”

(DPP), and the question as to SAPMIL arrived in be Lesotho when a case (trial) could heard last November way for is the function to of pave the judiciary SADCmust recommended reforms which be exercised freely and emanating from the Phumaphi independently.

“The executive cannot dictate Commission findings. as to certain M awhen tond o a dclasses m i t t eof d people can have their in courts government and theday opposition as thatengaged would beincontravening were a game of sections 99(2), and (4) and intrigue and brinkmanship, sections (2) and (3)making of the with the118 opposition Constitution of Lesotho, I aver incessant demands while refusing that if Honourable Mokhosi is to recognise any initiative by not subjected to pending criminal government. proceedings duringonthethe dialogue Government, other and reforms, justice wouldup have hand, was also not living to been compromised and that the some commitments it had made independence of the judiciary to the opposition. would have been “In a way yes,undermined,” because we Khetheng have been contended. time and again asking T h e across M i n i the s t eboard r o f toL give a w, Basotho C o n s t i t u t i o n a l A f fa i rs a nd the reforms a chance. To put their Human Rights is cited as a fi rst acts together in order to turn this

bleak page of their history. If the opposition decides to undermine everything that from the respondent, withcomes the Minister of government and the government Justice and Correctional Services is taking time to fulfi l certain as second its respondent while Leader commitments undertaken by the of Opposition in Parliament, government itself, then Mothibeli Makhothu, is we the are 3rd doing ourselves a big disservice. respondent with Attorney General So,the people should really put their as fourth. actsNone together of and the compromise. respondents “It is a give and take process but opposed the matter. at the the day the ts In end his of founding affbenefi idavit, are T h a for b o Basotho K h e t h e n themselves. g said the Government, opposition and clause whichthe government all other stakeholders to opposition entered into need violates compromise and put the needs of the constitution. this“country C l a u s efirst.”

1 0 i s t h e re fo re y ry 2 at nh di s c lyea e arly r, d i sO c rni mM i n a to SADC, the government and nonviolates constitution; it is not governmental organisations only discriminatory but clearly circumvents representatives,and met contradicts with Metsing certain other provisions the in South Africa, with aofview constitution, wit,toa return provision to convincingtohim to that speaks to the adoption of Lesotho. policies aimed a “We met andat thepromoting atmosphere society on equality and was verybased good, engaging on both justice for allare citizens regardless sides. There underlying issues of race, colour, sex, language, that need to be addressed, mainly religion, political or other opinion, the security and free passage national or social origin, property, for Mr Metsing to come back. birth other statuses,” The or government has indeed “I aver that as a father to undertaken to provide all the the deceased (Khetheng), I am security. directly ected by clause as “We aff are actually left 10 with IMr perceive it because as a violation of the Metsing we actually Constitution of he Lesotho in so recognise that has been a far as it suspends justice for an former deputy-prime minister indefi it is a twice nite andperiod leaderofoftime; a political

one-sided agreement which tends to favour politicians and totally neglects and/or abandons victims of heinous crimes. It is therefore wrongful and unlawful and should be declared unconstitutional as it directly violates the constitution, especially against us the victims,” he added He further stated that “I am advised that once people are remanded in custody, their case has to be set down or given a date within 6 months and heard within a reasonable time, as intimated the policemen implicated were charged and remanded in custody while Mr Mokhosi (Lesotho Congress for Democracy Deputy Leader) was charged and granted bail, the agreement gives him a further reprieve on not appearing before courts as he is not to be subjected to any pending criminal proceedings during dialogue and reform process.

“Clearly, he has always been given preferential treatment to the prejudice of other people involved.

As a victim, I and my co applicants want justice and closure and being suspended for an indefinite period of time is a flagrant violation of party that has a significant base our rights and a violation of the in this country. constitution”.

“He has been in exile. So, we Khetheng said his family is not are foradversely ways and means, to the looking only one affected provide all the modalities for him

by Clause 10 of the agreement to feel comeofback home. but thatsafe theto widow the former The government has provided a commander of LDF Maaparankoe number of security guarantees, Mahao and her family also and we have since too asthe SADC. want justice deathWe of are on the verge of getting a Maaparankoe was politically breakthrough and we believe it motivated. will“It be soon than later.” is arather well-known fact be candid we haveinbeen that“To soldiers implicated the asking the government to suspend assassination of Maaparankoe it (extradition process ) for the Mahao have been remanded in sake of peace and reconciliation in custody. They will end up being the country.

Andcannot the government released as they stand trial is willingthere to dobeing that,atodefi suspend it. without nite date “We for ourselves as SADC, set down trial; the agreement is would notwrongful wish for Mrunlawful.”

Metsing therefore and to return A d d r eto s s Lesotho i n g t h eunder c o u ran t, extraditionKhotso process.

So, there’s Advocate Nthontho for the applicants Clause 10 an agreement or asaid pre-agreement as in with the government thatoutlined if we agree Mr Metsing and agreement on aopposition number of things, seeks if he to violate the constitution agrees to come back home,and we thereby should be declared null will provide security for him,” and void highlighting that section Matondo said.

26 (1) of the constitution seeksthe to “Actually, he was given achieve of all at privilegeequality to define or citizens to choose any given point in timethat regardless the security structure he may of circumstances. bethe comfortable with. So, once He said theupon implementation that is agreed we don’t see of Clause 10 would bepush sanctifying why anybody should for an of a policy orBut lawwe which clearly extradition. are talking contravenes thethat Constitution and and we believe we will find a thereby asked the court that the orders sought be granted.

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“Once the auction closes we are left with finalising contracts and get all transactions done and as the centre has already explained, no merchandise will leave the country unless it has been fully paid for,” Letsie explained.

He further said the most exciting news for the farmers is that the price they see on the online networks is the net income for them, with only four percent commission for the auctioneers and small fees for dipping levy,

South Africa’s (BKB) M179.00 and New Zealand’s M168.69.

According to the wool centre, buyers are already enquiring about the next auction with more international buyers expected to touch down in Lesotho next week to familiarise themselves with the centre and its trading systems.

Lesotho’s policy decision to localise wool and mohair trading has come under fire in recent months with unending debate on the rights of farmers to be given a choice to continue sending

testing fees and insurance to be deducted from the farmers’ income.

He said this year has been a great success to Basotho farmers, saying the four grades that were put for auction in AF and AH in the micron range between 19.5 to 21-24 microns have done much better than last season’s price of M172.00.

Compared with other markets at the close of the week, Lesotho Wool Centre scored M185.26 against Australia’s M179.97,

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The new marketing regulations prohibit direct export of wool by farmers or their associations to the outside world and it is now mandatory that all wool and mohair produce be only channelled through the centre which is a joint effort by the National Wool and Mohair Association and Chinese investor, Maseru Downing.

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aseru - Lesotho wool has scored the highest ever price for wool farmers after the auction closed at M185.26 per kg yesterday afternoon in the inaugural direct, open wool trade to international markets.

The Lesotho auction was opened on Tuesday this week at the Thaba-Bosiu based Lesotho Wool Centre (LWC) with already six of the interested buyers, mainly from Asia, physically present at the centre.

According to the centre companies from New Zealand, Taiwan, South Korea and China participated in the online auction.

“We preferred an online auction to enable us to reach as many buyers as possible across the globe. It also gives us the advantage of engaging buyers from different time zones for the same auction as we are now running our auctions over a period of three days,” explained Manama Letsie from the Lesotho Wool Centre’s Communications Unit.

He said the inaugural auction has brought a pleasant surprise to local farmers, who he said should expect to have been paid in three to four weeks after the close of the auction.

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ASERU – Construction of the Kobong Pump Storage Scheme, the hydropower component of the Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), has been deferred, Public Eye has learnt.

It was anticipated that the Kobong scheme – a proposed peak power plant that would run only when demand for electricity surges – would generate 1200 Megawatts (MW) for Lesotho’s peak power demands.

This would allow a transfer capacity (export) of 1000 MW of peak power, with a peak capacity of 200 MW available for domestic use.

Lesotho, which produces 72 MW from hydropower at ‘Muela, currently imports power from neighbouring countries to meet its domestic demand of 156 MW. It supplements the difference by power imports from South Africa’s ESKOM and Electricidade de Mozambique through 132kv and 88kv networks respectively, according to the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC).

Public Eye can also reveal that government is now conducting feasibility studies on three other sites for an alternative hydropower plant that would make the hydropower component of the Phase II. The LHWP Treaty signed in October 1986 by the governments of South Africa and Lesotho commits the former to the construction of dams and water transfer infrastructure and the latter to the construction of hydropower plants and ancillary development activities in each of the phases of the LHWP. “Kobong Pump Storage scheme has been deferred. We are currently looking for other alternatives and three sites have already been identified and ultimately one will be chosen for the generation of hydropower as part of the Phase II,” Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)’s Tente Tente told this paper recently.

Ministry of Water’s Principal Secretary (PS) Emmanuel Lesoma concurred.

The LHDA was established by the 1986 order no. 23 as amended under the provisions of the LHWP Treaty.

It is managed by a board of directors appointed by representatives of the governments of Lesotho and South Africa through the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission.

The authority’s core functions are to deliver water to South Africa and utilise the water delivery system to generate hydro power that will ensure a consistent peak power supply to Lesotho.

An official World Bank document Public Eye has obtained shows that the fixed operating costs for the pump storage scheme were estimated to be around US$20 million (about M300 million) per year, with the cost for generating electricity off-peak at around US$130 million annually.

Titled International Development Association Project Paper on a Proposed Additional Grant and a Proposed Additional Credit to the Kingdom of Lesotho for a Water Sector Improvement

Project, Phase 2, the document was presented in May 2014.

Phase 1A, which included construction of the Katse and ‘Muela dams, the water transfer tunnel to ‘Muela dam and the ‘Muela hydropower station, was implemented between 1991 and 1999 at a total cost of US$2.4 billion.

Phase 1B involved construction of Mohale dam and the associated transfer tunnel to Katse dam was implemented at a cost of roughly US$885 million.

Originally, Phase II would include a storage dam on the Senqu river, approximately 20 kilometres downstream of its confluence with the Maliba-Matso river, forming the 155m high Mashai dam.

It would also include a gravity tunnel from Mashai dam to Muela or alternatively, a pump station and related water conveyance tunnel connecting Mashai and Katse dams and a second water transfer tunnel connecting Katse dam with Muela, and additional hydro-electric power facilities in the general location of the Hololo River

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and Nqoe river catchment area.

But in August 2011, the governments of Lesotho and South Africa agreed that Phase II will consist of two separate but related components, water transfer and hydropower generation.

The water transfer component of Phase II will comprise an approximately 165m high Concrete Faced Rockfill Dam at Polihali downstream of the confluence of the Khubelu and Senqu rivers and an approximately 38km long concrete-lined gravity tunnel connecting the Polihali reservoir to the Katse reservoir.

According to the LHDA, the hydropower component of Phase II is currently under feasibility studies and may include a pumped storage scheme, conventional hydropower such as the expansion of the ‘Muela infrastructure or new greenfield sites.

“Its exact form will be determined on completion of further feasibility studies,” LHDA says on its website.

Article 8:(2) of the Phase II agreement signed in 2011 indicated that the implementation of the Kobong Pump Storage Scheme was subject to agreement on the outcome of a joint feasibility study.

The admissions that Kobong scheme has been deferred, lend credence to Masupha Sole’s claims that this scheme had no chance of succeeding and was from the onset, meant to deceive Lesotho’s government that it will get electricity from Phase II. Sole, who is the ministry of water’s advisor on the LHWP, has said the Kobong scheme was unaffordable for Lesotho and accused government of vociferously pushing the project against his informed advice.

“Kobong is unaffordable,” he said last week and indicated that he had always advised government against deviating from the original water project plan.

The World Bank report indicated that the Kobong scheme could potentially cover the future domestic demand of peak and intermediate loads for Lesotho and therefore eliminate the need for the import of expensive peak and standard energy and for the export of peak energy.

It read: “The revenues from the export would be used for import of less expensive off-peak energy for the pumping mode and for socio-economic development of Lesotho.”

It further indicated that the Kobong Pump Storage Scheme would take advantage of the existing Katse reservoir constructed under Phase 1A of the LHWP.

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M17 million fraud suspects fight for bail RELEBOHILE TSOAMOTSE

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ASERU - Magistrate Pe te r M u re n z i w i l l today decide on the fate of six fraud suspects who are charged with defrauding the finance ministry a total of M17,000,000.

The accused seek to be freed on bail but prosecution has denied them arguing they do not deserve bail given the serious offence they have committed.

Public prosecutor Tsietsi Hlalele told a fully packed courtroom on Tuesday this week during their bail hearing that factors like the interest of the community should be taken into account by the court when deciding on the case.

He made reference to the fact that accused number four in the case has appeared before the same court on a different charge and that he could possibly continue with his acts if released, adding that manipulation of a system is a risk not only to the institution concerned but also to the general public.

Hlalele further stated that each case should be considered on its own merits and that the court has to make the decision first before considering submissions made by the defense counsel in

Makhetha Thaele

regard to their bail approval.

T h e a c c u s e d a re : A b i e l Moletsane (30), Mokone Bereng (35) ‘Mamothibeli Titi (34), Joel Lerotholi (30), Makhetha Thaele (39) and Thabiso Mapetla (41) who are all facing fraud charges.

It is alleged that Bereng, Titi and Moletsane in October this year defrauded the subaccountancy department of the Ministry of Finance in Leribe, by hacking into the system and going on to purchase vehicles at various car dealers through electronic

transfers.

They also transferred funds into their accounts kept with South African banks opened using false identities. Police investigations later linked Thaele, Mapetla and Lerotholi to the fraud and were arrested.

They have since been remanded in custody and stand accused of contravening section 57 (1) and 2 (a) of the Penal Code Act number 6 of 2010 read with section 109 of the constitution in that they between October 2018 and early November, acting

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in common purpose, unlawfully stole money belonging to the government by transferring it electronically to their different bank accounts.

Advocate Molise Molise represents the 5th and 6th accused. He told the court that it ordinarily grants bail in line with section 12 of the Constitution of Lesotho unless if granting such, is likely to prejudice the end of justice, emphasizing that was exactly how the court should also deal with the case before it.

He said his clients are not likely to abscond but will await their trial to the finality citing reasons like the fact that they had cooperated with the police during their investigations.

“The accused number five, Makhetha Thaele, cooperated with the police at the time of his arrest, detention and until he was remanded before this court. He is a family man with a wife and two kids who depend on him for their livelihoods; he is not likely to run away mainly because he is a Mosotho and cannot leave his businesses behind, he is a businessman running Lithabaneng filling station and another one at Brandfontein in Mohale’s Hoek district,” Molise said.

Molise also said Thaele has an accounting firm and owns a

house at Masowe which is valued at M3.5 million.

“This is not the kind of person who can leave such property and not stand trial, we pray that he be granted bail,” he added.

In the same manner, Molise prayed that Thabiso Mapetla who is the 6th respondent be released on bail because he is a family man with two children and that he is a partner in a construction company where he is also a director adding that he has a house in Lithabeneng valued at M1.5 million.

Molise further stated that “if the court thinks accused persons can abscond, it should come up with conditions for the bail such as reporting to this court and surrendering of their passports with conditions that they can only be released for business purposes.”

Advocate Molapo is representing the rest of the accused and prayed that they also be released on bail for there is no basis of the court to deny them bail. He said that the denial of the bail should not be used as punishment but rather that the prosecution should rather push that the matter be heard as quickly as possible.

“Our submission is that they are entitled to bail,” Molapo said.

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Mixed reaction as curtain comes down on SAPMIL BONGIWE ZIHLANGU

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ASERU – The justended SADC troops’ mission in Lesotho (SAPMIL) came under f ire for failing to fully execute its mandate.

Critics say it should also be taken into consideration that it was not cast in the stone what the mission’s responsibilities would be, not to mention Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s coalition government developing fatigue and started shifting its policy priorities “thus relegating SAPMIL to insignif icance”, analysts said this week.

According to analysts who spoke to Public Eye this week, while it could not be said in clear terms whether SAPMIL has successfully executed its mandate, it was bound not deliver ‘sterling’ results given it was working with a government that had become fatigued regarding the attainment of objectives for which the mission was deployed in December 2017.

Due to the secretive manner in which the regional mission’s duties were executed and the opaque terms of reference, it was difficult for members of the public to comprehend certain things and decide on their own whether the mission was a failure or a success and “only those familiar with the objectives would know if they were attained”, analysts say.

This comes after last week’s criticism of SAPMIL by former Basotho National Party (BNP) Secretary-General, Lesojane Leuta, who berated the mission for failing to deliver results as prescribed by the SADC and the Phumaphi Commission of Inquiry - a judicial inquiry established i n 2 0 15 to i nve st i ga te t h e assassination of former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lt. Gen. Maaparankoe Mahao.

In his last-ditch attempt to stop SAPMIL’s departure, Leuta wrote letters to US Ambassador, R e b e c c a E . G o n za l e s , EU Ambassador, D r. Christian Manahl and SAPMIL Chairperson Dr. Timothy Kazembe, urging the three envoys to inf luence the mission’s extension “to deal with outstanding issues in the military”.

Among others, Leuta noted the entrenchment of political polarisation in the army was exacerbated by the reinstatement and promotion of army officers who had fled to exile with Premier T habane a n d h is c oa lit i on government partners, BNP leader Chief Thesele ‘Maseribane and RCL leader Keketso Rantšo.

Leuta also lamented the

promotion to the high echelons of the LDF command, officers who were fingered in the Phumaphi report as having stirred trouble in the military and should face prosecution.

He warned of possible storms ahead, should SAPMIL leave the country without having assisted in the arrest of those army officers as well as satisfactory compensation to army officers who were either exiled, tortured or unlawfully arrested for their alleged role in a mutiny plot under former Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili’s seven-party coalition government.

The former BNP secretarygeneral also lamented in the letters, failure by those in charge to rush to the hospital, the late Colonel Tefo Hashatsi who did not die immediately after he was shot in the same incident where Lt. Gen. Motšomotšo died.

Hashatsi could have been a critical witness to both army chiefs’ deaths.

In the letters, Leuta also berated SAPMIL for failing to uproot dangerous elements in the army while also accusing SADC of entrusting important regional assignments to individuals who were previously fingered as being the architects “of all that is wrong with the LDF”.

Should the mission depart without having made a difference in areas that he said were of p r i m a ry c o n c e r n , h e sa i d , it would hamper the highly anticipated National Dialogue on Reforms, as well as the smooth implementation of the reform programme aimed at overhauling the constitution, parliament, the judiciary, the public service and security sectors.

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Kazembe last Friday, Leuta declined to disclose the details of their meeting save to say the SAPMIL boss promised to relay his concerns to his authorities.

The SADC Double Troika Summit (DTS) that met in Pretoria, South Africa, on 15 September 2017 approved the deployment of SAPMIL for an initial six-month period from November 20, 2017 to May 20, 2018 to support the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho to avert the escalation of hostilities in the Kingdom. The deployment of SAPMIL was further extended for six months from May 20 to November 20, 2018.

SAPMIL wrapped up its assignment on Tuesday this week, having been launched in response to a request from the government of Lesotho, after last year’s tragic incident in which former Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Commander Lt. Gen. Khoantle Motšomotšo

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane delivers a speech at the official closure of SAPMIL on Tuesday

was assassinated, along with two senior army officers, Colonel Tefo Hashatsi and Brigadier Bulane Sechele.

However, addressing the official closure of SAPMIL on Tuesday, at an event held at the Setsoto Stadium, attended mainly

by SADC officials and political elites, SADC Executive Secretary, Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax seemed to suggest that the mission had succeeded when she said that the standby force was deployed to the Mountain Kingdom because “we are committed to ensuring that Lesotho attains lasting peace and stability”.

“The unfortunate assassination of Lt. Gen. Motšomotšo on September 5, 2017 sowed insecurity and political instability in Lesotho, thus creating a potential threat to the reforms process,” Dr. Tax said.

“The mission was deployed to deal with the state of insecurity while at the same time allowing for a conducive environment for the reforms, in particular constitutional and security sector reforms. And, also for SADC oversight personnel on the ground and the Facilitator to fulfil their political mandate in collaboration with the government of Lesotho and other stakeholders.”

She added that the mission was extended from May 2018 to t h i s m o n t h i n o rd e r to “maintain peace and stability on the ground” and reassured that a good momentum had been attained, particularly towards the maintenance of peace, security and political stability for the reforms.

“Ladies and gentlemen, SAPMIL has made good progress thus far. The presence of SAPMIL and the conduct of confidencebuilding patrols, among others, have not only acted as a deterrence but also created a conducive environment for the reforms to take place,” Tax said.

“The political and security situation is calm and there has

been improvement in relations among the various security formations, the government, civil society and other stakeholders. We have witnessed the establishment of the National Security Forum and the return of weapons that were impounded from the LMPS during the raid of 2014.

“These are commendable developments and achievements.

We have also been able to undertake the retraining of the Lesotho government personnel i n a re a s o f C iv i l - M i l i ta ry Relations, International Conflict Management and the Capacitation of 400 personnel from the military, police, correctional services and the intelligence branches.”

She added that in relation to the National Dialogue, SAPMIL had assisted in the signing of the national framework document by key Basotho stakeholders called The Framework Document to Facilitate for the Dialogue Process in the Kingdom of Lesotho, with all efforts from the SADC Facilitator to Lesotho.

“A l l B a s o t h o h ave t h e responsibility to ensure that this framework document is their vehicle without compromise. I am informed that the first plenary meeting towards the National Dialogue is scheduled to take place from November 25 to 27.

We believe the dialogue will be a success, building upon the existing tranquility,” Tax said. “ T h e SA D C O v e r s i g h t Committee chaired by the retired Chief Matthew Ngulube will continue to monitor the situation on the ground and act as an early warning mechanism and support to Lesotho, while the Facilitator and his team will continue to facilitate the National Dialogue.

“Where we have reached, we believe is a great milestone and that going forward Lesotho gets off the SADC agenda.”

She also thanked former SAPMIL Chairperson Dr. Matia Matondo and current Chairperson Dr. Timothy Kazembe for their commitment towards ensuring

the restoration and maintenance of peace and stability “despite the complexities in the reform process”.

Addressing a similar event, Premier Thabane applauded the mission.

W h e n t h e SA PM I L wa s launched on December 2, 2017, his government had no doubt that “the presence of your men and women among us would bring about the much-needed security and peaceful environment for the implementation of reforms and all SADC decisions”.

He added: “You will recall that when the decision was made to deploy SAPMIL to Lesotho, peace and security were very fragile and volatile. The call was made against the backdrop of the brutal murder of the late LDF Commander Lt. Gen. Khoantle Motšomotšo,” he said.

“There was uncertainty and suspicion among our security agencies. The security uncertainty was indeed a threat to the reforms programme as well as in the coalition government programme.

“However, joint operations between and amongst the security agencies, and reinforced by training from SAPMIL left us with the confidence that now our security agencies will respect civilian authority and discharge their services as mandated by the constitution,” he said.

Basotho bore witness to the fact that SAPMIL had managed to provide a secure, stable and conducive environment for the conduct of the long-awaited national reforms programme, Thabane added.

The commitment of the gove r n m e n t o f L e s o t h o to u n d e r t a ke c o n c l u s i ve a n d transparent reforms, he said, was unshakeable.

“To this effect, significant strides have been made. Basotho are ready to commence with comprehensive national reforms.

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He further sang SAPMIL’s praises, saying that two episodes of the National Leaders’ Forum (NLF) had been held and paved the way for the Multi-stakeholder National Dialogue, through the National Dialogue Planning Committee (NDPC), which he said was working tirelessly to ensure the success of the envisaged national dialogue.

“It is our hope that the dialogue will be successful and pave the way for comprehensive reforms. I wish to heartily thank you all for having stayed true to and focused on your mandate of providing a secure, stable and peaceful environment for the past 365 days with a commendable display of nationalism and exemplary conduct,” Thabane said.

The mission was deployed to complement efforts of the SADC Oversight Committee to strengthen peace and security in Lesotho, and to assist in the implementation of multi-sectoral reform programme focusing primarily on Security Sector Reforms (SSR).

In May this year, SADC instructed Lesotho to have completed Security and Constitutional Reforms by May next year.

Weighing in on the contentious discourse, the Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (LCN) Executive Director Seabata Motsamai said it was difficult to say with conviction whether SAPMIL succeeded or failed in executing its mandate because “there was no transparency in what exactly its mandate was” and that as a preventive mission it was also “difficult to say what its outputs should be”.

However, Motsamai said it was only prudent to appreciate that SAPMIL moved the Lesotho government from a state of fear to a level where it was brave enough “to make those bold decisions”.

“What we need to appreciate is that the mission has moved us from that state of fear, where government was not brave enough to make certain decisions, particularly because of past incidents, coupled with the lack of confidence in the country’s security forces, to comply with decisions that needed to be made in pursuit of the restoration of the rule of law,” Motsamai said.

“The new government, which was just coming in was in panic while the opposition, on the other hand, were confident because they were assured of the influence they wielded within the security forces.

They were comfortable because they had just joined opposition ranks.”

Motsamai added that he was not sure what could be used as performance indicators to determine whether or not the mission executed its mandate as expected adding “whatever that has happened since its deployment should be deemed a performance indicator”.

According to the LCN boss,

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Mixed reaction as curtain comes down on SAPMIL the fact that there was no revolt in the army once the mission touched down in Lesotho, cognisant of the fact that it was preventive in nature “should be applauded”.

“Some might say the mission was a success, while others say it wasn’t. For instance, the management of the LDF which was reluctant to discharge its mandate did so after SAPMIL’s deployment,” Motsamai said.

“However, they were not clear what exactly their mandate was.

Indeed they conducted a few trainings for personnel of different security agencies, although I don’t think that was adequate.

Perhaps we did not need a standby force but a technical team of 20 or so people to train security personnel.”

The mission, he further maintained, served as a deterrent to avert impunity “which was lacking before SAPMIL’s arrival.

“After its deployment, no other Motšomotšo died. And currently no signs exist that in future we will experience turmoil that is similar to what happened in the past. But as you well know with Lesotho, problems happen spontaneously. In other words we cannot say the mission’s conclusion was premature, because we don’t even know the number of deliverables they were given,” Motsamai noted.

Addressing Leuta’s concerns, Motsamai did not wholly dismiss them but asserted that he was not “totally correct” but that as he had said “people have different opinions on whether or not SAPMIL was successful”.

“I don’t think Ntate Leuta

is totally correct because you will remember that Thabane’s government’s primary concern was the erosion of the rule of law and its swift restoration. Indeed it was crucial to see urgency in implementing Phumaphi’s recommendations. It was a priority for government, although Motšomotšo died in the process of implementing such,” Motsamai said.

“The main question then was, do we have a responsive security sector to support the whole programme and ensure that the security was cleansed of political polarisation, especially after Motšomotšo’s death?” Motsamai quipped.

Motsamai, however, asserted the mission lacked transparency adding that if he were pressed for answers, he wouldn’t respond confidently as he himself could not ascertain the mission’s success or failure.

“If SAPMIL were to throw a party and serve traditional brew in celebration of its successes, I wouldn’t know what to use as a measure because there was no transparency regarding areas they were supposedly assigned to address,” Motsamai said.

“I mean, there are people in the LDF who still have to grapple with an assortment of problems, hence it becomes difficult for us to say with all certainty whether the mission succeeded or failed.”

Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) Director Tsikoane Peshoane told Public Eye that whether or not SAPMIL had executed its mandate as expected, in the long run, government

seemed to have ceased to see the importance of the primary objectives for which the mission was deployed to Lesotho.

According to Peshoane, while SAPMIL acted as a deterrent to impunity and the perpetual violation of the rule of law, thus stabilising government in the process “government itself lost sight and ceased to see the importance of implementing the Phumaphi Commission recommendations and SADC decisions”.

“The role SAPMIL played in Lesotho was to act as a deterrent and break the vicious cycle of impunity and the perpetual violation of the rule of law and human rights. It also provided a conducive environment for government to arrest some suspects although others are still at large while some are still in the army going about their business,” Peshoane said.

“When SADC arrived here their presence emboldened and gave government the morale to make important decisions. But we cannot not emphasise that the end result of the primary objectives that warranted the mission’s deployment has not been realised in its entirety because government’s priorities changed.”

Peshoane further claimed that as time passed, government b e c a m e p re o c c u p i e d w i t h minor assignments such as globe-trotting and attending international meetings and summits, thus relegating SADC’s mandate to irrelevance. “ W h e n gove r n m e n t ’s

priorities shifted, it relegated the significance of having SADC in the country. Now the mission has come to an end. Whether they leave or stay is irrelevant because their role has been rendered insignificant. This is because of government’s change of policy and priorities,” he said.

The TRC director added that: “Government did not consistently work on implementing SADC decisions and recommendations.

But we can never emphasize enough the importance of helping government to be brave enough to make decisions in the beginning.”

At the beginning of the mission, Peshoane noted, SAPMIL was able to provide government with the required support but that once it had become apparent that government had ceased to see the urgency in pursuing those primary objectives “then SAPMIL support was no longer relevant”.

“If we ask them to stay, why should they, when government has not made use of them for a long time? Is SADC still relevant for government? Government has found priority in other areas that were not relevant when they first came into office,” Peshoane stressed.

For Dr Thabane’s government, the end to SADC’s security mission could as well be another test to the readiness of the SADC stand-by force, if the security bolts go loose again, or even much worse, the willingness of South Africa, as the only immediate neighbour, to re-deploy its security readiness on any defects that may yet hit the Lesotho security sector.

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ASERU – Suspended Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) board member, Pashu Mochesane, intends to drag two ministers to court over their alleged refusal to reinstate him despite last month’s High Court order directing his reinstatement.

The MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism learned this week about a potential showdown at LEWA following Justice Semapo Peete’s ruling on October 22 that a decision

by Water Minister Samonyane Ntsekele and his counterpart Energy Minister Mokoto Hloaele to suspend Mochesane without an inquiry by a tribunal, was irregular and unlawful.

The court, therefore, directed the reinstatement of Mochesane and ordered the two ministers to facilitate payment of his benefits “which were unlawfully withheld as a result of the suspension”.

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ASERU – The Court of Appeal will on December 7 decide whether or not a motor vehicle that Moqeneloa Monate of Leribe sold to Morapeli ‘Mefane of Maseru was indeed stolen like the latter claims.

In his application filed before court, ‘Mefane wants the sale agreement he made with Monate cancelled and demands a refund of M80 000 he paid for the car and M5 000 for the canopy.

He also wants the court to order Monate to compensate him damages to the tune of M48 870 along with interest at the rate of 18.5 percent per annum starting from December 2010 to the final payment.

For his part, Monate wants the court to order ‘Mefane to prove that the car he bought from him was indeed stolen like he claims and whether or not ‘Mefane is entitled to damages in addition to his main claim together with legal costs.

Evidence led before court shows that in December 2010, Monate bought a carcass of a vehicle from a scrap yard in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

The body of the car did not have an engine and Monate purchased one elsewhere.

He later took the vehicle to the South African Police Service for clearance for the purpose of merging the body, the engine and chassis.

The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) taxes were also paid in respect

of the car and it was ultimately registered in Monate’s name bearing registration number C3098.

Evidence before court shows that Monate encountered no problems whatsoever with regards to the new vehicle. While he was busy registering the car, ‘Mefane showed interest in it and proposed to buy it.

After purchasing the vehicle through a bank cash transfer, ‘ Me fa n e ’s n ew ve h i c l e wa s impounded in Ladybrand under suspicion that it was stolen.

To recover his lost money, ‘Mefane took the matter to the Commercial Court declaring that the sale agreement he signed with Monate was illegal as the vehicle had been stolen.

He wanted Monate to be ordered to return all the monies he lost through the vehicle which he had hired out for some months.

Justice Lebohang Molete made a ruling in favour of ‘Mefane which Monate later appealed before the Appeal Court.

In his application he argued that Justice Molete erred in his judgment and misdirected himself in upholding Mefane’s claim when he had not made a finding that the vehicle in question was stolen.

Through his lawyer Advocate B.MR. Masiphole, Monate contends that ‘Mefane failed to prove his claim against him by failing to bring admissible evidence that the vehicle in question was stolen.

“Our humble and respectful submission is that the respondent

has not discharged the onus that rested on him that the motor vehicle which is the subject matter of this case is stolen for his failure to call upon police office from Ladybrand to support his evidence.

“It cannot be assumed by this court in the absence of that important piece of evidence that indeed the vehicle was impounded by the Ladybrand police because it was stolen,” Monate said.

Under cross examination by Mefane’s lawyer Advocate Letuka Molati, it emerged that Monate is not the one who physically bought the vehicle.

It was further established that the appellant did not personally take the vehicle for police clearance as he claims.

It transpired that the appellant neither went to Ladybrand nor did he give the respondent any of the documents he tendered before court as evidence for the respondent to go with to Ladybrand police station for the purpose of explaining to the police that the vehicle was as he contends not stolen property.

Appellant in his testimony claims after he bought the vehicle in Bloemfontein, he was given the car registration certificate.

He said he received all the necessary documents for the vehicle including a SAPPCCO clearance certificate before he sold it to Mefane.In his testimony Mefane told the court he warned Monate that he wanted to buy a legitimate vehicle and he said: “I told him I

opposition Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD), was suspended from the LEWA board on April 4 this year, in what could be an ongoing political purge by the current Prime Minister Thomas Thabane-led government against the previous administration of Pakalitha Mosisili.

He was alleged to have failed to furnish Ntsekele and Hloaele with the authority’s annual report within six months from the end of the financial year.

Mochesane was one of the founding members of the LCD in 1997. He served the party’s executive committee and became a sports minister. In 2001, he broke away to form the Lesotho People’s Congress (LPC) together with the then party deputy leader, Kelebone Maope, but Mochesane re-joined the LCD in 2010.

He was appointed to the water and electricity regulatory body as a board member in 2016 for a three-year term by the previous Mosisili administration. But his tenure was met with the April

suspension that he challenged in the High Court.

The Centre has established that up to yesterday, Mochesane had not been reinstated despite having sent a copy of the court order to the regulator’s chief executive off icer, Professor Lebohang Moleko, on October 29.

“Please find attached a copy of the court order reinstating me on the board. I would like to request you to do what is required to facilitate my participation as a board member,” Mochesane wrote in a letter to Moleko.

Speaking to the Centre on Wednesday, Hloaele said he needed to inquire from “relevant administrative authorities” why Mochesane had not been reinstated.

Contacted again yesterday, the minister said: “The chief executive of LEWA came to my office today and we discussed this issue. I also discussed it with the minister of water. Give us a few days and we will sort it out.”

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am interested in that vehicle and I asked him the question regarding the legitimacy of the vehicle. I told him that I do not want a stolen vehicle since I was going to hire it out. He convinced me the car was legitimate.”

The court heard how Mefane proposed to Monate on the day he was coming to Maseru that they should take the vehicle to the Ladybrand police station for inspection.

The two ended up going to the Ficksburg police who confirmed that the vehicle was indeed not stolen.

When both parties were satisfied about the legitimacy of the car, ‘Mefane transferred to Monate’s bank account a sum of M80 000 and M5 000 for the van and its canopy respectively.

Thereafter, Monate delivered the van to ‘Mefane but he asked him to return his number plates. In turn ‘Mefane went to Mafeteng where he registered the car in his name.

Me fa n e te st i f i e d t h a t h e personally took the car to the Police Headquarters in Maseru for Interpol clearance and it was inspected in his presence and was in turn issued a clearance certificate before the vehicle was later registered in Mafeteng.

A few months after ‘Mefane started using the car, it was impounded by the Ladybrand police on suspicion that it was stolen.

Mefane immediately informed Monate about the new development but the latter ignored him and instead switched his phone off, a claim he denied under cross examination.

In his submission, Masiphole told the court that when taking into account the two parties evidence, there is no doubt that many factors are of a common cause.

“The only point or issue in respect of which they are not in agreement is whether or not the motor vehicle which is the subject

matter herein was stolen. Their stories are different in respect of this aspect.

“Their versions are mutually destructive to each other. The onus rests on the respondent to prove his case on a balance of probabilities that the motor vehicle in question was stolen, hence the prayers for the cancellation of the sale agreement and the claim for refund of the purchase price.

“The parties in this case were the only witnesses who adduced evidence before the court aquo.

In his pleadings from the outset, the appellant maintained that the vehicle in question is not the subject of theft.

“He further maintained this throughout the trial. It is therefore demonstrably clear that it was incumbent upon the respondent to have called a witness in this case, maybe one of the police officers from Ladybrand Police Station to shed light to the court that indeed the vehicle was the subject matter of theft, Masiphole said in his submission.

He noted that ‘Mefane had failed to discharge the onus that the vehicle was stolen like he claims.

‘Mefane says Monate failed to report himself at the Ladybrand Police af ter the vehicle was impounded.

“If the vehicle was indeed not stolen property, the appellant could have easily gone to the police to explain about it,” he said in his court papers, adding he did not for fear of being arrested.

He f u r t h e r s h ows : “ T h e appellant feared or avoided showing Ladybrand Police the documents he used in court to try and prove that the vehicle was lawfully acquired by him.

He said the appellant failed to give copies he adduced as evidence before the court to the respondent so that he could take them to the Ladybrand police.

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ministers’ blood wh i c h i n d e p e n d e n t ly d e a l s with matters such as electricity and water pricing, complaints handling and resolution and the supervision of the implementation of the Quality of Service and Supply Standards by the Lesotho Electricity Company and the Water and Sewage Company.

On Wednesday, Mochesane told the Centre that failure to reinstate him was an obvious contempt of court.

“I am going to court again. I have waited for almost a month now for them to comply with the court order but it seems they are not willing to,” he said.

Mochesane’s suspension letter endorsed by both the ministers and dated April 4 reads: “In line with the Lesotho Electricity Authority Act 2002 as amended, we hereby suspend you from the LEWA Board without payment of allowances and further notify you that a Tribunal will be set up to investigate the maladministration leading to the non-provision of the annual report which is a statutory requirement. The suspension is with immediate effect”.

The official documents in the Centre’s possession show that the two ministers first wrote to Mochesane on Valentine’s Day, asking him to “show cause why,

within seven workings days of receipt of this letter, the appointing authority cannot set up a tribunal to investigate this maladministration and suspend you from the LEWA board”.

Ntsekele and Hloaele said Mochesane was appointed to the board to perform and exercise “all powers and duties” vested to the authority by its founding legislation.

Board members are responsible for ensuring that LEWA discharges all its functions and responsibilities. They are responsible for giving policy guidance to the CEO and staff of LEWA and for reviewing actions taken on behalf of the authority.

“The Authority is mandated, by the Lesotho Electricity Act 2002 (as amended) to produce an annual report and submit it to the Ministers responsible for water and electricity sectors in Lesotho within six months of the end of each financial year to the appointing authority in order to report to the parliament.

“By virtue of you being Board Member, for the Authority, you are supposed to have produced and submitted the same report to the appointing authority (Ministers responsible for Water and Electricity sectors) but failed

instead to produce it and submit it within the stipulated time,” Ntsekele and Hloaele wrote in their “show cause why” letter.

The Centre has established that the same letters were written to other members of the board but some resigned while some found employment elsewhere.

These included the controversial politician and LPC member Bokang Ramatšella, as well as Thabo Nkhahle who has since been appointed managing director at LEC. In his response on February 22, Mochesane acknowledged that the board was mandated by law to make a report to the minister who shall in turn, place it before parliament within 14 days of receipt of the report.

He further indicated that a c c o rd i n g t o t h e L e s o t h o Electricity Authority Corporate Governance Handbook, the board can only make or prepare a report and adopt a decision to submit it to the minister only when a meeting is convened to allow for the preparation, endorsement by the chairperson and the CEO. He said as an ordinary member of the board, he did not have powers to convene the meetings of the board. He said only the chairperson on the board has

the prerogative to convene board meetings.

“I can confirm that no such meeting was convened by the Chairperson within the six months from the end of the financial year to allow for the finalisation, endorsement and submission of the report the board was mandated to prepare,” he wrote.

He said he could therefore not make a unilateral decision outside the meeting of the board to submit report.

“For the foregoing, I submit that there has not been any maladministration of my duties as a member of the Board of Directors. The intended tribunal would therefore greatly prejudice my legal rights and interests,” he said.

He a l s o “ i m p l o re d ” t h e ministers not to set up a tribunal t o i n ve s t i ga t e t h e a l l e ge d maladministration “as none exists on my part as a member of the board of directors”.

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This compelled Mochesane to file an application in the High Court in July asking the court to review the suspension and set it aside as irregular and unlawful.

On August 14, the ministers filed their notice of intention to oppose the matter. Accordingly, the hearing of the matter was postponed to give Ntsekele and Hloaele time to file their answering affidavits.

On September 3, Mochesane’ lawyers received a letter from Attorney General’s Chambers informing him that Ntsekele and Hloaele had resolved not to oppose the matter.

“As a result, the applicant will be reinstated to his substantive position. A letter to that effect will be addressed to him as well.

Further, all allowances due to the applicant will be computed and paid to him,” the letter read.

MNN Centre for Investigative Journalism (MNNCIJ) produced this story. All views are ours. See www.lescij.org for our stories, activities and funding sources.

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Editorial Comment

A good start towards real reforms The Constitutional decision last night, declaring ‘Clause 10’ unconstitutional, could be yet another blow to the reforms processes, if the exiled leaders are to have a new thinking on their coming back to Lesotho.

While there was a clear division of views and opinion in the politics of the country on the type of decision that should have been reached, the court seems to have advised itself to look only into the law as it is stated and interpreted in reaching its decision.

Many would have wished for a political decision to be made arguing it was in the interest of peace for the country, while the laws of the state clearly stood with the families and the victims of yester-years rogue acts.

It has to be mentioned from the very beginning that in as far as the judiciary’s role is concerned, in the whole setting up of the reforms stage, this is a very good decision that shows the very vein of a well-functioning system which cannot easily be misdirected for political whims.

The very reforms that some want to hide behind actually call for the independence of the judiciary, the respect of the rule of law and eradication of political interference in the functioning of state institutions.

Though it may sound ironical, it is already a huge achievement that at the very beginning of our reforms processes, we are already making good decisions that will set a lasting precedence that no one is above the law or have exclusive priviledges before the Constitution of the land.

As the Constitutional Court is also prescriptive in its judgment, it is now up to the political leadership - both in government and in the opposition coalition - to find reason enough of alternative means to have all on board without compromising the supreme law of the country.

It only makes sense that the very basis of our reforms is founded on sound principles and the respect of the laws of the country.

If we truly aspire for the Lesotho that shall forever be healed of the never-ending political squabbles that have held the country’s development to ramsom for decades, this is the time and the opportunity to get it right.

For politicians, the court decision may look like a huge blow and probably a step backwards, but if all are genuine to the processes and truly serving the people of Lesotho, let this be a good lesson learnt and one that we can build from to compass the correct route ahead.

It is also a lesson to our political leadership that even though they represent the mandate from the masses behind them, at the end of the day each and every individual citizen of the country has to account even if it is just to make an appearance for a mere explanation before the law.

Reforms are for the whole nation - for each and every Mosotho of today and the future.

If this was the chosen path to healing, no matter the labouring pain, or the heavy burden we should shoulder, we need to soldier on and in any revolution or evolution of a nation, it cannot be all that make it to the end.

Some truly brave warriors may fall by the way side, while some will be carried home injured and others could even fall into the hands of the enemy and never see home again!

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f you were asleep or out of heists’, they are fighting the system that Frank the country for the past year allowed people like the Oppenheimers and and suddenly saw news of the Ramaphosas to accumulate wealth in the Talk EFF’s attacks on Minister of Public first place while the poor suffered.

ALET JANSE van RENSBURG Enterprises Pravin Gordhan, you’d Why is it so effective? be forgiven for thinking the writer Because there is always a hint of truth in must not have had the facts wrong. their accusations.

Less than a year ago the EFF was still on a crusade “These attacks do not land on deaf ears. There is an against then-president Jacob Zuma and championing infatuation with the EFF, even among the black middle Gordhan’s efforts to stop the capture of the state by class, because they tackle issues of race at a level that corrupt forces. But a year is a millennium in politics and resonates with people,” says Mathekga. the EFF now sings a very different tune.

Perhaps after the fall of former finance minister The party is accusing Gordhan of being corrupt Nhlanhla Nene, who was caught in a lie he had to fess himself and claims his daughter’s company benefited up to to the Zondo commission, the EFF thinks that unduly from tender deals with state departments. Their if it applies enough pressure, the same will happen to accusations have been delivered in true EFF style – with Gordhan. strong undertones of racism and little evidence to back With his endorsement of a capitalist market system, them up so far.

Gordhan is a particularly ideologically convenient target They also attacked the Zondo commission of inquiry, for the EFF, says political analyst Professor Susan calling the integrity of its work into question.

Booysen.

So, why the EFF’s about turn? With the general “Gordhan has so much political power, in a sense he election in sight, what is their endgame? is an icon of the Ramaphosa system. To bring him down “The EFF are masters of disruptive politics. would be something that the EFF would sing about all They trade conspiracies on the streets where they’re the way to the ballot box. That would be the strongest accountable to no one, while benefiting from functioning campaign message they could have and they would derive formal institutions such as the courts. great ideological content from that,” she says.

The party practises the most insincere and But in the end, the party might be tripped up by the disingenuous politics that play on genuine issues of very rhetoric that has gotten them this far. society but with no aim to find actual solutions, only “Their rhetoric is so emotive and leaves very little to remain the disruptor,” says political analyst Ralph space for rational debate. It harks back to the game of Mathekga. pseudo-innocence Zuma used to play, which had a huge “Their strategy is effective because what they say element of irrationality, except we are in a different is never entirely false but it’s not entirely true either. political era,” Booysen says.

Rather, it is embellished for the political game.”

“That raises the question whether they are By attacking the pillars of Cyril Ramaphosa’s out of pace. One of the trademarks of this era is a Cabinet, rich private individuals and big corporates, hypersensitivity around accountability. And by making the party is now effectively saying that they are not wild and unsubstantiated claims the EFF is not showing interested in anti-corruption that involves the crumbs. respect to the intellect of the voters they are trying to Forget VBS Mutual Bank and other ‘small-time persuade.”

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“We preferred an online auction to enable us to reach as many buyers as possible across the globe. It also gives us the advantage of engaging buyers from different time zones for the same auction as we are now running our auctions over a period of three days,” Manama Letsie from the Lesotho Wool Centre’s Communications Unit

Restoring accountability starts within the ANC GUEST Column PLANTINA T MOKONE actively involved in party political processes because of the extent to which policy discussions have become diminished in favour of conversations about deployment.

W h a t s ta r te d o u t a s a mechanism to ensure that the best qualified people occupied the most critical positions in the state quickly degenerated into considerations of selfinterest and whose hand was on the public purse. Though at its most embarrassing under Zuma, this trend started under Nelson Mandela’s government. If you are in doubt about this, just consider the controversial arms deal.

Currently the ANC’s list process is unfolding. Many are lobbying for their preferred candidates to be deployed to Parliament and provincial legislatures. Not enough is being done to interrogate the value that those nominated will bring to the national project.

The sad truth is that state capture has existed in South Africa in some form or the other since before the ANC came into power in 1994.

Rather than repudiating this corrosive practice the ANC simply embraced it with the result that the party’s fundamental character has been basterdised beyond recognition.

I n h i s q u e s t to re s to re the ANC to its glorious past, Ramaphosa needs to wield the axe, chuck out the rubbish and enforce accountability amongst his cadres. Equally, he must lead South Africans in conversation about our political system and its propensity to tolerate some or other form of state capture depending on who is perpetrating it.

Whatever our disposition towards the likes of Black First Land First (BLF), we ought to seriously consider their argument about state capture as perpetrated

by dominant players in the South African economy.

We ought to ask ourselves the extent to which this form of capture will hobble any attempts to create a transparent, accountable and progressive government.

Until such a time that this

is dealt with, the ANC will continue its inexorable slide into insignificance. South Africans will continue praying for a messiah to save them.

- Plantina Tsholofelo Mokone reports on South Africa’s political and economic policy and regulatory affairs for Frontline Africa.

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Following testimonies given at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture, the one question that South Africans need to ask themselves in the runup to the 2019 general elections in May 2019, is, how different will the ANC of President Cyril Ramaphosa be from the ANC of former president Jacob Zuma?

On the surface it is easy to assume that Ramaphosa’s presidential tenure will bring significant governance changes characterised by low tolerance for corruption, a streamlined public service and prudent use of public resources.

Many assume that his tenure will result in significant improvement to their material conditions – coincidentally many felt the same way when Zuma took over from Thabo Mbeki.

However, South Africans must tread cautiously. In our haste to bestow a larger mandate on Ramaphosa, we must not forget that the common thread that links him to Zuma is the ANC. Since his election at Nasrec as ANC president we have heard a lot of talk about the renewal of the party without a corresponding change in the institutional culture of the organisation. The same people who enabled Zuma’s rampage remain firmly ensconced in positions of leadership. Ace Magashule is responsible for the organisation’s institutional integrity, to name but one example.

In essence, we have old wine in new bottles.

Even more troubling is the quality of membership of this once proud organisation. It is a painful sight to realise that those regarded as the future leadership of the organisation are found wanting in almost every material respect. Black professionals largely stay away from being

It is not surprising that the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is set to go ahead with the construction of Polihali, the LHDA Board is dominated by South Africans; all they want is water and they do not care about anything else. They are, however, not the smartest of South Africans,” Rabele Makakole speaking on Polihali dam project

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‘HIV stigma costs men more than women’ MATHATISI SEBUSI

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ASERU – Hiding and living in the shame of taking antiretroviral (ARV) pills for fear of being discovered by both friends and neighbours is a thing of the past for Thabo* who has for the past three years been struggling to come to terms with his HIV status.

When he was first diagnosed with the virus, the news did not sit well with him.

He was devastated seeing the condition has no permanent cure yet, coupled with both the stigma and discrimination attached to it.

Thabo initially lacked the will power to go to a local health clinic to get treatment as the thought of opening up to strange female nurses about confidential health issues was one he could not comprehend.

B u t h i s p e rs i ste n t w i fe convinced him to overcome h i s p r i d e wh e n h i s h ea l t h deteriorated rapidly.

“After I knew about my HIV status, the only thing I wanted was to die. I felt very unfortunate and isolated from my community.

I wanted to keep my status a secret from family and friends and since the situation was distressful, I turned to alcohol for solace,” Thabo recalls.

Standing in long queues to collect his ARVs was always the worst part of his nightmare as he feared being recognised by people he knew and facing the truth about his state.

He tried all he could to avoid attending check-ups and was terribly erratic about taking his medication.

One day his concerned doctor told him about community art groups and encouraged him to join one while also urging him to religiously take medication.

“Soon after I joined the community arts group, I learned that there were many other people who were in the same position as myself. Those people were taking their medication and were leading normal lives not worried about being judged by others. I realised staying in denial mode was not going to help me at all but would compromise my health.

Thabo adds: “Ever since I joined the group, I am more content with myself and I understand more about my condition. The community group offers us moral support which has changed my perception towards the HIV virus.”

Liboti Rapapa, an EGPAF nurse at the Mafeteng Hospital who is responsible for community based art groups says taking HIV medication in isolation without social support promotes the stigma towards the virus.

This, Rapapa contends, is one of the major reasons why

HIV prevalence was 23.8% in 2017, and has been around this level since 2005

most patients do not adhere to their medical regime.

He d e s c r i b e s f i n a n c i a l problems and lack of emotional support as other reasons that force people to abandon the lifesaving treatment.

Some men who were most reluctant to open up about their health issues have joined the groups, Rapapa reveals.

The number of people receiving treatment and taking HIV tests at the health centre has also increased, he adds.

The groups has brought about positive change to patients’ perception of their condition.

“Most people living with the virus are now more committed because they are able to get a chance to discuss the challenges with others and in the process, they learn more about the disease.

C o m m u n i ty a r t g ro u p s normally consist of a maximum of 12 stable people who have been adhering to their medication.

Me m b e rs ta ke t u r n s to collect medication for each other depending on the date each is assigned to see a doctor.

Rapapa says this not only saves the patients expenses of travelling to and from their clinics but also helps them monitor one another’s health.

According to him the groups help in tracking a patient who would have disappeared or stopped taking medication and encourage him to continue taking treatment.

He adds that if a member gets sick or falls pregnant, they get excused from some activities done in the group and in such cases one is put under close monitoring by a doctor.

EGPAF’s Palesa Mats’ase noted that according to their reports, adult males are less

likely to be reached by providerinitiated and community-based HIV testing because the majority of middle-aged men rarely visit clinics and are not usually at home at the time of communitybased testing campaigns.

“Culturally, some Basotho men do not feel comfortable being in the same waiting room with women and children. Even when they fall sick, most men often access clinical care late,” Mats’ase noted.

She also noted that although men are less likely to utilise regular health facility-based HIV services, they account for a significant proportion of new HIV infections and subsequent onward transmission to their female partners.

According to her, they have not benefited much from the test and treat programme, compromising Lesotho’s ability to reach the 90-90-90 targets and escalating the HIV epidemic in adolescent girls and young women.

To address these issues, E G PA F h a s i n t r o d u c e d comprehensive men’s clinics at selected high volume health facilities to scale up the test and treat intervention for men.

According to Kamohelo Leroba, a nurse at the men’s clinic in Mafeteng Le-Coop, the presence of the clinic has encouraged more men to attend health services as they feel freer to talk about their health challenges to other men than to women at their own convenience.

He notes that the clinic attends to all health challenges affecting men and is proud to note that since the introduction of the clinic, more men have been coming in numbers to the health facility.

According to him, men can

also make a phone appointment with a doctor or nurse to get assistance even after hours.

Leroba noted that they even carry out outreach programmes to villages to inform people about their services and even meet those that are unable to come to clinics such as herd boys and the disabled half way with clinical services.

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and other stakeholders have gone beyond ex p ecta tions to b rea k t h e stigma and discrimination that surrounds the disease and is determined to meet the global 90-90-90 vision, It also seeks to create an enabling environment while providing social support for those affected and infected.

Lesotho has implemented several strategies to ensure that by 2020, at least 90 percent of Lesotho’s population would have tested and known their status, and 90 percent of the tested are on medication while 90 percent of those on medication will have their viral load suppressed.

According to Mats’ase, in order to achieve the goal, EGPAF would by 2020 have engaged at least 500 adolescents and young people in programmes at national level and built district capacity to include adolescent and youth-friendly services at health facilities and identified the 90 percent of adolescents and young people living with HIV. “We will also have linked all young people and especially young pregnant women diagnosed with HIV to care, provide comprehensive quality care and treatment to 90 percent young people living with HIV. We will have also achieved viral suppression in 90 percent

of young people living with the virus and have linked at least 15 000 young people to needed referrals and community resources that facilitate their transition from adolescent to adult care.

“We are also ensuring that children are born free of the virus by supporting and encouraging women aged between 15 and 45 to test during pregnancy and lead a healthy lifestyles until their babies are born”.

Ac c o rd i n g to M a ts ’a s e they are al so encouraging adolescents and women to avoid practices that may lead them to contracting the disease and also those who are already on medication to take good care of themselves to curb the chance of getting it to the AIDS stage.

The global information and education on HIV and AIDS report of 2017 notes that Lesotho is one of the countries hardest hit by HIV, with the second highest HIV prevalence after eSwatini.

It further shows that HIV prevalence was 23.8% in 2017, and has been around this level since 2005.

“A n e st i m a te d 32 0,0 0 0 people were living with HIV in Lesotho and 4,900 died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2017. Overall, HIV incidence is declining, from 30,000 new infections in 2005 to 15,000 new infections in 2017.

“Lesotho’s main mode of HIV transmission is through heterosexual sex, accounting for 80% of new infections in 2014.

“In 2017, 80% of people living with HIV in Lesotho were aware of their status, 74% of all those living with HIV were on treatment,” the report reads.

It continues to show that the percentage of people on t rea t m e n t wh o a re v i ra l ly suppressed in 2017 is 68%.4 Stigma remains a barrier to HIV testing and treatment, particularly among men and people from key populations.

Although classified as a lower middle-income country, 57% of Lesotho’s population of about 2.2 million live below the poverty line.

“High levels of poverty, coupled with HIV and AIDS, has led to the country’s low life expectancy of just 52 for men and 55 for women. This has resulted in a slow response to the HIV epidemic. Although progress has been made in some areas, there are still many barriers to overcome, including around f inancing the response and breaking down stigma,” reads the report.

It further shows that Lesotho’s progress towards the 90-90-90 target is 80% of people who are aware of their HIV status, 92% of people on treatment and 92% whose viral load is suppressed.

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Lesotho celebrates Africa Statistics Day in Botha-Bothe

On Friday the 17th of November, 2018, Lesotho joined the rest of the world to mark Africa Statistics Day at Khukhune in Botha-Bothe district, in the north of the country. The celebration is a part of the Lesotho Data for Sustainable Development Project (LDSDP), a Lesotho Government project executed by the Ministry of Development Planning and, supported by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The overall objective of the project is to generate data that the Kingdom can use to achieve its national, regional and global targets as enshrined in its National Strategic Development Plan. The celebration was graced with the presence of the Honourable Minister of Development Planning, Mr. Tlohelang Aumane Principal Secretary, Ms Nthoateng Lebona, and staff from the Ministry including the Bureau of Statistics.

The theme for Africa Statistics Day for 2018 is “High-quality official statistics to ensure transparency, good governance and inclusive development”. Many speakers of the day highlighted that reliable, timely and credible official statistics is key for the world’s efforts to address transparency, good governance and inclusive development.

Different components of the LDSDP are implemented jointly with the Bureau of Statistics and the Department of Monitoring and Evaluation.

At the Celebration, the Honourable Minister emphasized that the Government of Lesotho, through the Bureau of Statistics (BOS) is exploring all avenues to ensure that credible data is produced, is accessible and is used for sustainable development of the country. As guided by the UN Principles of Official Statistics under the African Charter on Statistics, countries are obliged to adhere to well-refined professional and scientific standards that reach across political, economic and cultural borders for producing credible statistics.

The Honourable Minister encouraged the community to always be vigilant towards acts of fraud and corruption as those negatively affect the country’s economy. He reminded all that the Government of Lesotho is committed to fighting corruption and reducing poverty in the country so that the economy can grow. This, he said, is a world fight and Lesotho is assisted directly by the African Union Advisory Board, which is responsible for scaling-up the fight against corruption on the continent with a view to ensure a corruption free, better governed and economically prosperous Africa. He said, among other important activities carried out by the African Union Advisory Board towards fighting corruption is to develop policies and political frameworks for the formulation of the Regional Anti-Corruption Programme for Africa.

“I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to all of you here represented as households members and business people, to always be cooperative and provide BOS with true information that will assist the country to plan and track its development. That to us is very important. Without your cooperation, BOS will not be able to perform its role”, said the Honourable Minister.

Background African Statistics Day was initiated in 1990 by the Joint African Conference of Planners, Statisticians and Demographers, which is a subsidiary body of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).

Africa celebrates African Statistics Day every year on 18 November to raise public awareness of the importance of statistics in all aspects of socioeconomic and environmental life. This year’s theme, “High-quality official statistics to ensure transparency, good governance and inclusive development”, highlights the value of official statistics in addressing transparency, good governance and inclusive development.

It is in line with the theme of the 2018 African Union Summit: “Winning the fight against corruption: a sustainable path for Africa’s transformation”.

Corruption is associated with lack of transparency, weak governance and non-inclusive development and has a negative effect on national development through: 1. Undermining the mobilization of government revenue; 2. Jeopardizing the implementation of investment projects; 3. Discouraging the development and growth of the private sector; 4. Contributing to a misallocation of human resources; 5. Contributing to worsening income distribution.

Empirically, high levels of human development are associated with low levels of corruption. Corruption jeopardizes inclusive social, environmental and economic development and growth. Good governance is one of the necessary pre- conditions for a prosperous and peaceful Africa and is at the heart of Agenda 2063 of the African Union, as stated in its third aspiration: “an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law”.

PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY STATISTICS High-quality official statistics and particularly those that focus on governance, peace and security are vital in ensuring transparency, good governance and inclusive development in Africa. Few African countries, however, produce reliable and high-quality statistics on governance, peace and security. High-quality statistics can be expected when agencies responsible for producing official statistics adhere strictly to the United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics and comply with the African Charter on Statistics. In addition to abiding by professional standards, applying scientific principles, observing professional ethics and com- plying with rules of confidentiality, and in order to produce high-quality data, national statistics offices need to ensure that the following characteristics inform their approach: » Relevance » Sustainability

» Accuracy and reliability » Continuity » Coherence and comparability » Timeliness » Topicality » Specificity It is essential that the production, dissemination and use of official statistics are backed by robust national statistical legislations.

About Lesotho Data for Sustainable Development Project The Lesotho Data for Sustainable Development Project is funded by the European Union (EU) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and is implemented through the Ministry of Development Planning specifically the Bureau of Statistics and Department of Monitoring and Evaluation. The Project is aimed at assisting the Government of Lesotho in the collection, analysis and dissemination of development data and building institutional and technical capacities for monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and effective public management system. The proposed project is aimed at strengthening national and sectoral capacities to generate and utilise data, facilitate accountability for resources and advocacy for evidence – based planning and results.

The Project will drive realisation of the national, regional and global targets as enshrined in the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by also promoting centrality and availability of quality data, strengthening stakeholder coordination and leadership in collection, dissemination and use of development data.

Did You know these about the Botha-Bothe District?.... » It is situated on a land area of 1,767 Sq. Km. » It has 10 Community Councils » It has 178,222 people: 45,565 are the youth and 10,647 are the elderly » It has 34, 881 urban population » It has 29, 142 employed people » Its total HIV prevalence is standing at 21.2 per cent while the male HIV prevalence is 20.2 per cent and female prevalence is 22 per cent Did you know that you can get more information from the BOS even for other districts?

For more information, please contact the following: ‘Malehloa Molato -@58927945 - email: cmolato@gmail.com Tšoamathe ‘Maseribane - @58865328 -email: tsoamathe.maseribane@undp.org Nyefolo Seboka -@56621026 -email: sebokan73@gmail.com Pauline Makopela-Bello -@58088056 -email: makopsy2000@gmail.com

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‘Our parents have sold us out in Polihali project’ Youth forum leader bares soul, vows to fight

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r i g i n a l ly t h e L e s o t h o Highlands Water Project (LHWP) was designed to include five phases implemented over a period of 30 years and expected to transfer about 70 cubic metres per second of water to South Africa. Phase I, already completed in 2003 and inaugurated in 2004, was split into Phases 1A and 1B. The main physical features of Phase 1A are the Katse dam, the transfer tunnel from Katse to ‘Muela Hydropower station, the Muela Hydropower station and appurtenances and the delivery tunnel to the border with South Africa. Phase 1B involved the construction of Mohale dam and the diversion tunnel to the Katse dam.

Phase II, according to the LHWP Treaty of 1986, would include a storage dam on the Senqu river, approximately 20 kilometres downstream of its confluence with the Maliba-Matso river, forming the 155-metre high Mashai dam.

It would also include a gravity tunnel from Mashai dam to Muela or alternatively, a pump station and related water conveyance tunnel connecting Mashai and Katse dams and a second water transfer tunnel connecting Katse dam with Muela, and additional hydro-electric power facilities in the general location of the Hololo River and Nqoe River catchment area.

But in August 2011, the governments of Lesotho and South Africa agreed that Phase II will consist of two separate but related components, namely; water transfer and hydropower generation.

The water transfer component of Phase II will comprise an approximately 165m high Concrete Faced Rockfill Dam at Polihali downstream of the confluence of the Khubelu and Senqu rivers and an approximately 38km long concretelined gravity tunnel connecting the Polihali reservoir to the Katse reservoir.

The hydropower component of Phase II, which is currently under further feasibility studies, may include a pumped storage scheme, conventional hydropower such as the expansion of the ‘Muela infrastructure or new greenfield sites.

The 2011 agreement has been hugely criticised by the Youth Leagues Forum of Lesotho. The forum’s main point of contention, since 2012, has been that the 2011 agreement was not in compliance with the 1986 treaty which they say commits the governments of Lesotho and South Africa to the conventional implementation of the original phases.

The forum also argues that the construction of the dam and the construction of the hydropower station are mutually exclusive and no component can exist without the other.

In a desperate bid to convince the government to stop the longawaited construction of the Polihali Dam scheduled to begin next year,

the forum petitioned Senate last month.

This week, in an interview with Public Eye journalist Kananelo Boloetse, a member of the Youth Leagues’ Forum’s board Rabele Makakole emphasised that they will not rest until government heeds their call, discard construction of Polihali and revert to the original agreement.

Below are the excerpts from the interview.

PUBLIC EYE: You have been saying government made a grave mistake by moving Phase II of the LHWP from Mashai to Polihali. Now the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) seems set to commence the construction of the dam. What do you suppose should happen at this moment?

RABELE MAKAKOLE: We believe that both governments should cut their losses and abandon the Polihali Dam and go to the original Mashai Dam which will give Lesotho the benefit of hydropower generation (base-load) in compliance with the 1986 Treaty.

It is not surprising that the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) is set to go ahead with the construction of Polihali, the LHDA Board is dominated by South Africans; all they want is water and they do not care about anything else.

They are, however, not the smartest of South Africans.

Should South Africans learn that they will get less water from Polihali Dam as compared to Mashai Dam we hope that sparks will fly because it is the South African taxpayer who will pay the highest price.

Imagine paying for water that you will not be getting because the water demand is high and your government decided to get you a teaspoon of water when they could have gotten you a 20-litre bucket of water, and make you pay a high price for it.

Mashai Dam would yield about 35 cubic metres per second of water, which by the way is half of the yield of water for the whole Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), with the hydro-electric power component of about 110 Megawatts (MW) base-load generation.

Lesotho is currently generating 72 MW at ‘Muela and it costs Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) about M70 million per annum. The same LEC imports 68 MW of hydroelectric power from Eskom in South Africa and EDM in Mozambique at a cost of about M300 million.

This means Lesotho’s power demand at this stage is about 140 MW. With the construction of Mashai Dam Lesotho would generate 110 MW and the 72 MW from ‘Muela that gives us 182MW of hydropower base load generation.

Do you realise that we will be a power sufficient country with excess power of 42 MW hydropower baseload generation? Tell me, that we would not get a Power Purchase Agreement from ESKOM within a

blink of any eye. That also means more revenue for Lesotho. Don’t you think the cost of electricity for the consumer will be cheaper?

Don’t you think with excess power we would create industries in Lesotho and more job opportunities for our people? Don’t you think that we would stand a greater chance to eliminate poverty in Lesotho?

Lesotho is paying about five times the cost of electricity while it imports electricity as opposed to generating our own electricity as a country. Look at the numbers very well, numbers do not lie, and tell me if we have not lost our minds.

Electricity costs more today for the consumer than at any other time in Lesotho’s history and it is going to cost more. We believe that when we generated our own power it will be cheaper for the consumer.

Article 4.1 of the 1986 Treaty between the Governments of Lesotho and South Africa is very clear that the purpose of the project is for South Africa to get water while Lesotho gets electricity. Period.

T h i s c l e a r ly m e a n s t h a t Lesotho’s benefit from the LHWP is to generate hydropower and Lesotho’s benefit in the project is not to get paid for the water, getting paid for the water is just a cherry on top, our core benefit is hydroelectric power generation base-load generation for that matter.

We will get into the issue of how much South Africa owes Lesotho over water from Katse dam, these shortfalls are way over a billion Maloti if not M2 billion today, but that’s a topic for another day.

It is also important to mention that it is because of the Mashai dam and the hydropower component that the LHWP became viable. How else do you think that the World Bank and European Economic Commission (EEC) which is now the European Union (EU) would support the LHWP between both governments while the apartheid Government in South Africa was heavily under sanctions if it was not because of Lesotho’s need to generate her own hydro-electric power?

Look into the facts thoroughly.

And yet lately some sell-outs are deceiving Basotho as if Lesotho is being done a favour to build the Polihali Dam without the hydroelectric power generation part – a very important component for Lesotho and Basotho.

The Polihali dam will yield about 15 cubic metres per second without the hydropower component. We told the Government four years ago in 2014 that Kobong Pumped Storage will not happen. We said it was a non-starter. I am very confident that the World Bank funded feasibility studies on hydropower generation options in Lesotho will affirm our position on Kobong Pumped Storage.

PE: If you genuinely believe that construction of Polihali dam is a breach of the 1986 Treaty, why are

you not taking the matter to the courts for an appropriate redress?

RM: One step at a time.

We believe that the first step is to appeal to our government through institutions that are created to address such issues. For instance, the Senate’s Petitions Committee has been great at attending to this matter and we believe that their report will affirm our position that the Polihali Dam choice is one of the most horrible decisions our Government has made in our lifetime.

Remember that our generation has been a victim of bad government decisions, we suffer the most. I guess those who make those ruthless decisions do so because they believe they will not live long enough to witness the consequences of their decisions but what they seem blind to is that we will hold their children and loved ones accountable, that is a promise. It also says so in the bible.

We believe that eventually our government will make the right decision for Lesotho and Basotho.

However, should our government choose to shun us and ignore our grievances then we will use a couple of options that we have, some of which may embarrass our own government and we do not want that to happen but if we need to do it, we will.

We have an ace up our sleeves.

Court is also an option but we have other options as well which we believe when explored, both Governments will be forced to review the 2011 Agreement on the LHWP Phase II between the Governments of Lesotho and SA. We have made it our generational mission to fight for what is rightfully Lesotho’s benefit not only in the LHWP but in all other cases where

we believe our country was dealt a blow by our parents who sold out to the highest bidder.

Our parents have let us down, they have disappointed us and have demoralised this nation and we want to change that; we want to inspire hope and confidence amongst Basotho. We are a Great Nation but some Basotho do not know how great we are and they believe that this country has nothing to offer them.

We need to change that mind-set and offer this country everything we have and I have no doubt in my mind that many will realise that we are a great nation, and that Lesotho is the future.

PE: One can suppose that this is a very expensive campaign. Who is bankrolling your activities?

RM: Unfortunately, at this stage we are on our own. We believe that once the Basotho nation realises what we are doing and why it is important to do it for the country, we will have them bankrolling us. By Basotho I mean patriots and not short-sighted sellouts.

PE:What measures are you going to use to determine your campaign’s success?

RM: We have no limits. We will probably end up at the International Criminal Court if it can be legally proven that breaching the 1986 Treaty is a crime against humanity.

We had engaged a law firm based in London in the United Kingdom a while ago. There are steps we need to take before we get there. I am yet to see a Lesotho government that will go ahead with a water project that will only send water to South Africa without generating electricity for Basotho.

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GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING HFM-C-003-19 INVITATION TO BID FOR TASK ORDERS FOR BUILDING, WATER AND PLUMBING MAINTENANCE FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING HFM-B-002-19 INVITATION TO BID FOR TASK ORDERS FOR ELECTRICITY MAINTENANCE FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

1. The Government, acting through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (“LMDA”) (the “Employer”), intends to apply Government of Lesotho (GoL) funds to eligible payments under a Contract or Contracts for which this ITB is issued. Payment by GoL will be made only at the request of Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, and will be subject, in all respects, to the provisions of the MCA-Lesotho Authority Act No. 1 of 2008 as amended by MCA-Lesotho Authority Act (Continuation) Legal Notice No. 151 of 2013, including any restrictions on the use of GoL Funding and conditions for their disbursements.

2. This invitation is for qualified Contractors registered as local business entities in Lesotho. You are invited to submit a Bid for Task Orders for Building, Water and Plumbing Maintenance for Heallth Care Facilities. The details of the requirement are specified in Section 1 (Technical Specifications / Employer’s Requirements) of the ITB, which can be requested at the following email address: moum@lmda.org.ls or obtained at the address indicated in paragraph 8 below from November 27 2018.

3. This ITB for Task Orders is comprised of fifty (50) Lots. Bidders may bid for any number of lots. However, a maximum of four (4) lots will be awarded to one bidder.

Award of each lots will be based on lowest reasonable evaluated price from a qualified and responsive Bidder such that the cost of the entire Health Care Facilities Maintenance Task Orders is minimized in favour of the employer (LMDA). Bids should be inclusive of Taxes. However, the amount of Tax should be stated separately.

4. A discretionary site visit (see table below) has been be organized by LMDA on December 06, 2018, starting from Phshatlella Health Centre. Contractors are encouraged to conduct site visit in order to get familiar with the sites. A compulsory pre-bid meeting shall take place on December 07, 2018 at 09:00hrs at the Khali Hotel, Hills View, Maseru.

1. The Government, acting through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (“LMDA”) (the “Employer”), intends to apply Government of Lesotho (GoL) funds to eligible payments under a Contract or Contracts for which this ITB is issued. Payment by GoL will be made only at the request of Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, and will be subject, in all respects, to the provisions of the MCA-Lesotho Authority Act No. 1 of 2008 as amended by MCA-Lesotho Authority Act (Continuation) Legal Notice No. 151 of 2013, including any restrictions on the use of GoL Funding and conditions for their disbursements.

2. This invitation is for qualified Contractor registered as local business entities in Lesotho. You are invited to submit a Bid for Task Orders for Electricity Maintenance for Health Care Facilities. The details of the requirement are specified in Section 1 (Technical Specifications / Employer’s Requirements) of the ITB, which can be requested at the following email address: moum@lmda.org.ls or obtained at the address indicated in paragraph 8 below from November 27 2018.

3. This ITB for Task Orders is comprised of fifty (50) Lots. Bidders may bid for any number of lots. However, a maximum of four (4) lots will be awarded to one bidder. Award of each lot will be based on lowest reasonable evaluated price from a qualified and responsive Bidder such that the cost of the entire Health Care Facilities Maintenance Task Orders is minimized in favour of the employer (LMDA). Bids should be inclusive of Taxes. However, the amount of Tax should be stated separately.

4. A discretionary site visit (see table below) has been be organized by LMDA on December 06, 2018, starting from Phshatlella Health Centre.

Contractors are encouraged to conduct site visit in order to get familiar with the sites. A compulsory pre-bid meeting shall take place on December 07, 2018 at 09:00hrs at the Khali Hotel, Hills View, Maseru.

Date

2018-12-06

Site

District

Proprietary

Time

Phshatlella Health

Maseru

GoL

09H00 - 09H45

Mohlomi Hospital

Maseru

GoL

10H30 – 11H15

Good Shepherded Health Center

Berea

CHAL

11H45 – 12H15

Berea Hospital

Berea

GoL

14H00 – 14H45

Maluti Hospital

Berea

CHAL

15H00 – 15H45

The objective is to carry out a site visit with potential bidders of Health Facility sites that are perceived to be representative of the scope/activities in the Health Maintenance, with the intention to provide a clearer picture for the purposes of bidding. The Contractors shall bear the cost of carrying out the site visit. Please Note that, sites chosen are only representative, and therefore, each site detail may be obtained on a different site visit that bidders are advised and encouraged to carry out on their own. Contractors shall request a letter of introduction from the LMDA in order to obtain access to the additional facilities they intend to visit. Contractors shall bear the cost of site visits.

5. You may request clarifications in writing on any aspect of this ITB, at the address indicated below, on or before December 13, 2018. Request for clarifications will not be accepted after this date. LMDA shall respond to your request for clarification no later than December 17, 2018.

6. The deadline for submission of Bids is 12:00 hours (local time) on January 04, 2019, 2018. Bids in the required format must be delivered to the address below at or before the time specified above. Late bids will be rejected.

7. All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security in the manner and amount specified in the Table 1.3 of the ITB. 8. Your Bid in the required format must be addressed and submitted to:

Date

2018-12-06

Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) 5th Floor Post Office Building Kingsway Road Maseru, Lesotho Attention: Mr. Keketso Chalatse, CEO Tel: +266 22317017 E-mail: moum@lmda.org.ls; and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls 9. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on January 04, 2019 at 14h30 (local time) on the submission date, at LMDA Offices indicated, above.

10. Additional information may be obtained at the address indicated above and at the following email addresses: chalatsek@lmda.org.ls; and moum@ lmda.org.ls; 11. The Employer is not bound to accept any Bids submitted by any prospective Bidder in response to this ITB, and may cancel the procurement process at any time without providing any justification to any Bidder.

12. “LMDA staff, LMDA Board of Directors, Government Officials, civil servants (Individuals and Entities in which they have shareholding or they are partners) are not permitted to tender or participate as bidders and as key personnel for the bidder under this LOI”

Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) LETTER OF INVITATION LIMITED BIDDING HFM-E-001-19 LETTER OF INVITATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT-GENERATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES 1. The Government of Lesotho (GoL), acting through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency – LMDA (the “Client”), intends to apply the GoL funds to eligible payments under the Contract for which this Letter of Invitation (LOI) is issued. Payments by the GoL will be made only at the request of the LMDA, and will be subject, in all respects, to the provisions of the Millennium Challenge Account Lesotho (MCA-Lesotho) Authority Act No. 1 of 2008 as amended by the MCA-Lesotho Authority Act (Continuation) Legal Notice No. 151 of 2013, including any restrictions on the use of the GoL funding and conditions for the disbursements.

2. The LMDA invites Service Providers to submit proposals (Technical and Financial) for Health Care Facilities “Maintenance of Specialized Equipment- Generator Maintenance and Repairs” services for Health Centers, Hospitals and Botsábelo Complex.

More details on the services are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR) found at Section I of the LOI. 3. The requirement is packaged into four (4) Lots. A service provider may submit bids for any number of the Lots, and LMDA intends to award any number of lots to any Service Providers who are qualified and responsive. The information relating to Health Care facilities, districts in which they are and relative distances for each Health Care facility is found in Table 2 of the Terms of Reference (Section I of the LOI). Service Providers are required to submit a separate proposal for each Lot. 4. “LMDA staff, LMDA Board of Directors, Government Officials, civil servants (Individuals and Entities in which they have shareholding or they are partners) are not permitted to tender or participate as bidders and as key personnel for the bidder under this LOI” 5. A schedule of site visits which will be piloted at selected Health Facilities is indicated in table 1 below. Sites visits are discretionary.

However, Service Providers are encouraged to undertake sites visits to get familiar with the locations of the Health Facilities where services are required.

Table 1: Site Visits: Day 1 Facility

Location

Date

1

Domiciliary Health Centre

Maseru

December 03, 2018

09:30am to 10:30 am

2

Matukeng Health Centre

Maseru

December 03, 2018

12:00 noon to 1:00 pm

6. A compulsory pre-bid submission meeting shall be held on 04 December, 2018 at 02:00 pm (Lesotho Local Time), at LMDA, Post Office Building, 5th Floor. The meeting is compulsory. Bid proposals from Service Providers who did not attend the site visit will not be considered.

7. The deadline for submission of proposals is 21 December, 2018 at 10:00 am (Lesotho Local Time). Late submissions will be rejected. The proposals shall be in English and must be hand-delivered to the address above (paragraph 11). Email submissions will not be accepted. Service Providers must submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of the proposals. The cover of both the technical and financial proposals must clearly indicate ONLY that it is for the “Provision of Health Care Facilities Generator Maintenance and Repairs services at 114 Health Facilities”, and shall include the LOI Reference Number “HFM-E-001-19”.

8. The Bid in the required Format must be addressed and submitted to: Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) 5th Floor Post Office Building Kingsway Road Maseru, Lesotho.

Attention: Mr. Keketso Chalatse, CEO Tel: +266 22317017 Email: moum@lmda.org.ls and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls.

9. Additional information may be obtained at the address indicated above and at the following email addresses: moum@lmda.org.ls and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls

District

Proprietary

Time

Maseru

GoL

09h00 - 09h45 10h30 – 11h15

Mohlomi Hospital

Maseru

GoL

Good Shepherded Health Center

Berea

CHAL

11h45 – 12h15

Berea Hospital

Berea

GoL

14H00 – 14h45

Maluti Hospital

Berea

CHAL

15H00 – 15h45

The objective is to carry out a site visit with potential bidders of Health Facility sites that are perceived to be representative of the scope/ activities in the Health Maintenance, with the intention to provide a clearer picture for the purposes of bidding. The Contractors shall bear the cost of carrying out the site visit. Please Note that, sites chosen are only representative, and therefore, each site detail may be obtained on a different site visit that bidders are advised and encouraged to carry out on their own. Contractors shall request a letter of introduction from the LMDA in order to obtain access to the additional facilities they intend to visit. Contractors shall bear the cost of site visits.

5. Bidders may request clarifications in writing on any aspect of this ITB, at the address indicated below, on or before December 13, 2018. Request for clarifications will not be accepted after this date.

LMDA shall respond to your request for clarification no later than December 17, 2018.

6. The deadline for submission of Bids is 12:00 hours (local time) on January 03, 2019. Bids in the required format must be delivered to the address below at or before the time specified above. Late bids will be rejected.

7. All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security in the manner and amount specified in the Table 1.3 of the ITB. 8. Your Bid in the required format must be addressed and submitted to:

Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) 5th Floor Post Office Building Kingsway Road Maseru, Lesotho Attention: Mr. Keketso Chalatse, CEO Tel: +266 22317017 E-mail: moum@lmda.org.ls; and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls 9. Bids will be opened in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend on January 03, 2019 at 14h30 (local time) on the submission date, at LMDA Offices indicated, above.

10. Additional information may be obtained at the address indicated above and at the following email addresses: chalatsek@lmda.org. ls; and moum@lmda.org.ls; 11. The Employer is not bound to accept any Bids submitted by any prospective Bidder in response to this ITB, and may cancel the procurement process at any time without providing any justification to any Bidder.

“LMDA staff, LMDA Board of Directors, Government Officials, civil servants (Individuals and Entities in which they have shareholding or they are partners) are not permitted to tender or participate as bidders and as key personnel for the bidder under this LOI”

GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE COMPETITIVE BIDDING HFM-D-003-18 PROCUREMENT OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT-OXYGEN PLANT 1. This invitation is open to all eligible Companies (“Bidders”) who wish to respond. Bidders may only associate with each other in the form of a joint venture or under a sub contractual agreement to complement their respective areas of supply to enhance their capacity to carry out the supply of goods and provision of required services and so long as any association is formed or sub-contract is entered into in accordance with the bidding document associated with this Invitation for Bid (IFB).

2. Suppliers are invited to submit bids for supply, delivery and installation of Medical Equipment – Oxygen Plant for Health Facilities in Mafeteng and Motebang. More details for the required services are in the Invitation for Bid(IFB), which can be requested at the address in paragraph 7 below.

3. The requirement is packaged into two (2) Lots. Lot 1: (Motebang Hospital)-Leribe and Lot 2: (Mafeteng District Hospital) Mafeteng. Further details are provided in the bidding document to be obtained at the address in Paragraph 7 below.

4. Suppliers are required to submit financial proposal in Maloti using the proposal submission form provided in Section II B of the IFB. The technical proposal must include a brief proposed technical approach, methodology and work plan for undertaking the assignment.

5. A discretionary site visit (see table below) has been be organized by LMDA on December 06, 2018, starting from Mafeteng hospital. Bidders are encouraged to attend site visit in order to get familiar with the sites as depicted in the table below. A discretionary pre-bid meeting shall take place on December 07, 2018 at 09:00hrs at LMDAoffices, 5th Floor Post Office Building, Kingsway, Maseru.

Date

Time

Site Phshatlella Health

2018-12-06

Site Mafeteng Hospital Motebang Hospital

District Mafeteng Leribe

6. Suppliers may request clarifications on any aspect of this IFB, at the address indicated below, on or before December 12, 2018 at 5:00 pm (Lesotho Time). The Client shall respond to the request for clarification no later than December 14, 2018.

7. The closing time for submission of Bids is December 28 2018 at 12:00 Mid-day local time in Kingdom of Lesotho. Bids received after this time and date shall not be considered and will be rejected. Bidders should be aware that distance and customs formalities may require longer than expected delivery time. Therefore, bidders are requested to ensure earlier submission to avoid any factors that may lead to late submission. Electronic bid submission is not permitted.The proposals shall be in English and must be hand-delivered to the address below:

Proprietary GoL GoL

Time 08h00 - 10H00 15H00 – 17H00

Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) 5th Floor, Post Office Building, Kingsway Road Maseru, Lesotho Tel: +266 22317017 E-mail: moum@lmda.org.ls; and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls; Website: www.lmda.org.ls.

8. Additional information may also be obtained at the address indicated above and the following email addresses: moum@lmda.org.ls and chalatsek@lmda. org.ls.

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Friday November 23, 2018

Africa News Affairs

The fashion police who shave off afros I

n our series of letters from African journalists, Zeinab Mohammed Salih looks at the contentious issue of fashion in the conservative, Islamic country of Sudan.

In the last few weeks social media users in Sudan have been horrified by videos and pictures of young men’s afros being shaved off by the former Janjaweed forces in some of the poor areas of Khartoum, the capital.

The government-backed Janjaweed militia, accused of carrying out atrocities in the western region of Darfur in the early 2000s, now have a new role.

They were accused of riding camels and horses into villages seen as sympathetic to rebels, burning them to the ground, killing the men and raping the women.

Now renamed the Rapid Support Forces, they have been tasked with tracking down traffickers and stopping migrants heading to Europe - a role funded by the European Union (EU), although the EU has denied that any money goes to the ex-Janjaweed.

It is not entirely clear why the former fighters have now taken to shaving off afros, but the hairstyles tend to be associated in conservative religious and social circles with people who are “deviant”.

Flogged for wearing trousers Dress is indeed a touchy subject in Sudan, where fashion can get you

into trouble.

The actions of the former Janjaweed fighters reminded people of the Public Order Police, who often arrest and flog women for wearing what they see as indecent clothes, like trousers.

They also arrest tea ladies and other vulnerable women for working in public places.

T h e Pu b l i c O rd e r Po l i c e are controversial in Sudan, yet some Sudanese hold similarly conservative views on a women’s position in society and how they should look.

T h ey wa n t to se e wom en covering their heads and wearing long skirts or abayas - long black robes.

They were set up under the current regime of President Omar al-Bashir, who came to power in an Islamist-backed coup in 1989.

He brought back Sharia, or Islamic law, which had been suspended in 1985.

Amal Habbani, a rights activist with the group No to Women’s Oppression, told the UK-based Guardian newspaper that between 43,000 and 50,000 women are arrested and flogged every year by public order police because of their clothing.

A few days before the afro outrage, opinion was divided on the way a former TV presenter and women’s rights campaigner responded to a prominent imam and Islamic law scholar who said sexual

and other forms of abuse to silence female human rights defenders across the country.

harassment and child marriage could both be justified.

They were taking part in a debate on DW TV about what women in Sudan want.

The singer who took on the imam We’am Shawogi told the imam that he should discuss things like equal pay instead of focusing on a woman’s appearance, and that what was in a woman’s wardrobe was her own choice.

Some people on social media were angered at what they saw as Ms Shawogi’s disrespectful attitude towards the imam - but others said her tone reflected the frustration many women feel about what they see as an outdated outlook.

In the wake of the TV debate, Ms Shawogi received death threats from Sudanese men on social media for expressing her forthright opinion.

The 28-year-old, who also runs a cafe that has been a hub for artists and musicians in Khartoum, had to go into hiding.

The debate has not tempered the actions of the Public Order Police, who last month arrested singer Mona Magdi Salim after people shared pictures of her on social media singing at a concert in Khartoum wearing trousers.

She has been charged with dressing indecently and faces punishment by flogging if found guilty.

Ac c o rd i n g to a T h o m s o n Reuters Foundation survey last year, Sudan was one of the five worst countries when it came to women’s rights in the Arab world coming 17th out of 22.

This chimes with a 2016 Human Rights Watch report that notes that the Sudanese security forces have used sexual violence, intimidation

‘Humiliated for years’ Winni Omer is a journalist and rights campaigner who is another example of a vocal woman in Sudan facing persecution.

She was arrested last year while walking on the street with her friends for wearing indecent clothing - although she was wearing a long skirt at the time. In the end, she was found not guilty.

A few months later, the police arrested her again, with others, while visiting her friend. They were all accused of being prostitutes and banned from travelling outside the country.

After spending the past year or so in and out of court, Ms Omer managed get permission last month to leave the country for her postgraduate studies in human rights abroad. Her case is still pending.

The long history of the Public Order Police in Sudan shows that the establishment is afraid of any form of change, regarding it as a threat to their authority.

Now it seems that young men expressing their individuality by wearing afros, dreadlocks or low-hanging trousers may also be facing the same fate as women who have been humiliated for years for wanting to break with Islamic and Arabic traditions.

GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) LEAST COST BIDDING EWM-B-002-19 LETTER OF INVITATION FOR PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF GENERAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) LEAST COST BIDDING EWM-A-001-19 LETTER OF INVITATION FOR PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE RISK WASTE (HCRW) MANAGEMENT SERVICES

1. The Government, acting through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (“LMDA”), intends to apply Government of Lesotho (GoL) funds to eligible payments under the Contract for which this Letter of Invitation (LOI) is issued. Payment by GoL will be made only at the request of Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, and will be subject, in all respects, to the provisions of the MCA-Lesotho Authority Act No. 1 of 2008 as amended by MCA-Lesotho Authority Act (Continuation) notice No. 151 of 2013, including any restrictions on the use of GoL Funding and conditions for the disbursements.

2. The invitation is for qualified Service Providers registered as local business entities in Lesotho to submit proposals (Technical and Financial) for provision of General Waste Management Services. More details on the services are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR) found under Section I of this Letter of Invitation (LOI), which can be requested at the following address; moum@lmda.org.ls and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls or be obtained at the address indicated in paragraph 7 below from Friday November 23, 2018 at 08H00.

3. The Letter of Invitation (LOI) is packaged into six (6) Lots. The Service Providers must submit prices for all items in a lot.

4. A Compulsory pre-proposal meeting shall be held on December 05, 2018 at 09:00 hrs, (Lesotho Local Time), at the LMDA Boardroom. This meeting is compulsory. Proposals from Service Providers who did not attend the pre-proposal meeting will be rejected.

5. Service Providers may request clarification on any aspect of this LOI, at the address indicated below, on or before December 07, 2018. Request for clarification will not be accepted after this date. The Client shall respond to your request for clarification no later December 11, 2018.

6. The deadline for submission of proposals is December 21, 2018 at 12:00 mid-day (Lesotho Local Time). Late submissions will be rejected. The proposals shall be in English and must be hand-delivered to the address above (paragraph 7). Email submissions will not be accepted. Service Providers must submit one (1) original and Three (3) copies of the proposals. The cover/ of both the technical and financial proposals must clearly indicate that it is for the provision of General Waste Management Services, and shall include the LOI Reference Number EWM-B-002-19.

7. The Bid in the required Format must be addressed and submitted to: Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) 5th Floor, Post Office Building Kingsway Road Maseru. Lesotho Attention: Mr. Keketso Chalatse, CEO Tel: +266 22317017 Email: moum@lmda.org.ls; and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls;

1. The Government, acting through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (“LMDA”), intends to apply Government of Lesotho (GoL) funds to eligible payments under the Contract for which this Letter of Invitation (LOI) is issued. Payment by GoL will be made only at the request of Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, and will be subject, in all respects, to the provisions of the MCA-Lesotho Authority Act No. 1 of 2008 as amended by MCA-Lesotho Authority Act (Continuation) notice No. 151 of 2013, including any restrictions on the use of GoL Funding and conditions for the disbursements.

2. The invitation is for qualified Service Providers registered as local business entities in Lesotho to submit proposals (Technical and Financial) for provision of Health Care Risk Waste (HCRW) Management Services. More details on the services are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR) found under Section I of this Letter of Invitation (LOI), which can be requested at the following address; moum@lmda.org.ls and Chalatsek@lmda.org.ls or be obtained at the address indicated in paragraph 7 below from Friday November 23, 2018 at 08H00.

3. The Letter of Invitation (LOI) is packaged into three (3) Lots. The Service Providers must submit prices for all items in a lot.

4. A Compulsory pre-proposal meeting shall be held on December 04, 2018 at 09:00 hrs, (Lesotho Local Time), at the LMDA Boardroom. This meeting is compulsory. Proposals from Service Providers who did not attend the pre-proposal meeting will be rejected.

5. Service Providers may request clarification on any aspect of this LOI, at the address indicated below, on or before December 07, 2018. Request for clarification will not be accepted after this date. The Client shall respond to your request for clarification no later December 11, 2018.

6. The deadline for submission of proposals is December 20, 2018 at 12:00 mid-day (Lesotho Local Time). Late submissions will be rejected. The proposals shall be in English and must be hand-delivered to the address above (paragraph 7). Email submissions will not be accepted. Service Providers must submit one (1) original and Three (3) copies of the proposals.

The cover/ of both the technical and financial proposals must clearly indicate that it is for the provision of Health Care Risk Waste Management in Lesotho, and shall include the LOI Reference Number EWM-A-001-19.

7. The Bid in the required Format must be addressed and submitted to: Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) 5th Floor, Post Office Building Kingsway Road Maseru. Lesotho Attention: Mr. Keketso Chalatse, CEO Tel: +266 22317017 Email: moum@lmda.org.ls; and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls;

8. Additional information may be obtained at the address indicated above and at the following email addresses: moum@lmda.org.ls; and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls 9. The employer is not bound to accept any Bids submitted by any prospective Service provider in response to the LOI, and may cancel the procurement process at any time without providing any justification to any Service Provider.

10. “LMDA staff, LMDA Board of Directors, Government Officials, civil servants (Individuals and Entities in which they have shareholding or they are partners) are not permitted to tender or participate as bidders and as key personnel for the bidder under this LOI”

8. Additional information may be obtained at the address indicated above and at the following email addresses: moum@ lmda.org.ls; and chalatsek@lmda.org.ls 9. The employer is not bound to accept any Bids submitted by any prospective Service provider in response to the LOI, and may cancel the procurement process at any time without providing any justification to any Service Provider.

10. “LMDA staff, LMDA Board of Directors, Government Officials, civil servants (Individuals and Entities in which they have shareholding or they are partners) are not permitted to tender or participate as bidders and as key personnel for the bidder under this LOI”

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Global Sport News

History of the BBC African Footballer of the Year award F

ollowing the launch of the BBC African Footballer of the Year award, BBC Sport looks at all the previous winners.

The prize started life as the BBC African Sports Star of the Year award in 1992, when Ghanaian footballer Abedi Pele was the inaugural winner.

The format has evolved and now a shortlist of five players is announced following a poll of football journalists in Africa - after which a public vote decides the best for that year.

Names etched on the trophy include Didier Drogba, Jay-Jay Okocha, Yaya Toure and George Weah.

This year Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Thomas Partey and 2017 winner Mohamed Salah are all in contention for the award.

2017 Mohamed Salah - Egypt and Liverpool (England) Mohamed Salah became the third Egyptian to win the BBC African Footballer of the Year after a stellar 2017.

Following a record number of votes, the Liverpool star won ahead of Gabon’s PierreEmerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Nigeria’s Victor Moses.

“I am very happy to win this award,” the 25-year-old told BBC Sport. “It’s always a special feeling when you win something. I feel like I had a great year, so I’m very happy.”

2016 Riyad Mahrez - Algeria and Leicester City (England) Riyad Mahrez won the 2016 BBC African Footballer of the Year award following his prominent role in Leicester’s fairytale Premier League title.

Nominated for the first time, the Algerian wideman emerged triumphant above Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ghanaian Andre Ayew, Senegal’s Sadio Mane and Ivorian Yaya Toure.

“It means a lot,” Mahrez told BBC Sport.

“It’s something big for African players so I am very happy, I am very proud. I want to thank the Algeria fans and dedicate this to them as well as to my family.”

2015 Yaya Toure - Ivory Coast and Manchester City (England) Ivorian Toure won the BBC African Footballer of the Year award for a second time, following on from his triumph in 2013.

After a record seventh appearance on the shortlist, the midfielder beat a competitive field including Aubameyang, Ayew, Yacine Brahimi of Algeria and the Senegalese Mane.

“I would like to pay tribute to my fellow nominees and to this fantastic initiative, which celebrates African footballers - shining a light on our wonderful continent,” Toure told BBC Sport.

2014 Yacine Brahimi - Algeria and Porto (Portugal) Yacine Brahimi became the first Algerian to win the BBC African Footballer of the Year award - and he did it the hard way, too.

After a record number of votes were submitted from fans in 207 Fifa-registered countries, the 24-year-old saw off competition from Toure and Gervinho, Aubameyang and Nigerian Vincent Enyeama.

The lively midfielder received the plaudits after starring for Algeria at the World Cup in Brazil, as the North Africans reached the last 16 for the first time.

His club performances with Spanish side Granada earned him both the title of La Liga’s best African and a July move to Portuguese giants Porto, where he hit the ground running with goals in both the league and Champions League.

“It’s a big honour to receive this wonderful trophy,” he told the BBC. “I owe it to my country, Algeria, and all the people who voted for me.”

2013 Yaya Toure - Ivory Coast and Manchester City (England) Toure finally won the award for the first time, having been nominated for f ive successive years - seeing off fellow nominees Aubameyang, Burkinabe Jonathan Pitroipa and Nigerians Victor Moses and John Mikel Obi. It was reward for a season in which the Ivorian was outstanding for Manchester City, scoring some superb free-kicks and producing consistently high performances that utilised his power, drive and energy.

Although he did not win silverware with the Premier League club in 2013, one of the division’s standout players was the only African to be nominated for Fifa’s Ballon d’Or. O n t h e i n te r n a t i o n a l s c e n e , t h e powerhouse was instrumental in Ivory Coast’s successful qualification for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

“Finally winning the award is amazing,” Toure told BBC Sport. “It’s something special because it’s not the vote of the manager, or the club, or the captain of the national team, it’s just the fans.”

2012 Christopher Katongo - Zambia and Henan Construction (China) Attacking midfielder Christopher Katongo won the trophy after captaining Zambia to a fairytale Africa Cup of Nations title.

Little-fancied before the tournament, the Chipolopolo won the title in Libreville - 20 years after the national team’s air disaster off

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Medhi Benatia, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mane, Thomas Partey and Mohamed Salah are all in contention for the award

the coast of Gabon - beating favourites Ivory Coast on penalties in the final.

Katongo, a staff sergeant in the army, dispatched his spot-kick in the shootout, to add to the three goals he had scored earlier.

Named player of the tournament by the Confederation of African Football, the Zambian won the BBC prize ahead of Ivorian duo Toure and Didier Drogba, Senegal’s Demba Ba and Younes Belhanda of Morocco.

“This is the thing I will never forget in my life,” Katongo told BBC Sport. “As a footballer you want to achieve something and I have done it through the fans who have recognised my hard work. This is one of the best awards, to be named among the best ever African players.”

2011 Andre Ayew - Ghana and Marseille (France) Then 21, Ayew became the first son of a former winner to claim the prize, two decades after his father Abedi ‘Pele’ Ayew picked up the original BBC award.

The fifth Ghanaian to win the trophy, the wideman beat competition from Toure and his Ivorian compatriot Gervinho, with Samuel Eto’o (Cameroon) and Seydou Keita (Mali) also missing out.

After making an impact at both the Nations Cup and World Cup in 2010, Ayew became a key figure for Marseille - finishing the 2010-11 season as a regular starter, with his 11 goals aiding his cause.

He began the following season with a hat-trick in the French Super League, while also playing a key role in ensuring that the Black Stars qualified unbeaten for the 2012 Nations Cup. “I’m honoured and surprised to receive this prestigious award, especially considering the great players who have won it in the past,” said Ayew.

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Gyan earned the fans’ plaudits after an unforgettable year internationally as the Black Stars progressed to the latter stages of both the Nations Cup and World Cup. In early 2010, he scored three of Ghana’s four goals as the four-time African champions reached their first Nations Cup final in 18 years, ultimately losing out to Egypt.

At the World Cup, the then 24-year-old grabbed global attention as another three goals took his side to a maiden quarterfinals, where he missed a last-minute penalty against Uruguay.

“I’m so happy, I can’t believe it,” said the man who left Rennes for Premier League side Sunderland after South Africa 2010.

“I’m so thankful to all the fans who voted for me. It was really hard to win this award, especially because of all the other players I was up against.”

2009 Didier Drogba - Ivory Coast and Chelsea (England) Drogba won the FA Cup, and also scored the goal that took Ivory Coast to the World Cup, in 2009 After a disappointing start to the year, in which he was struggling for both goals and a place in Felipe Scolari’s Chelsea side, Drogba saw his footballing fortunes vastly improve through 2009.

He would score 31 goals for the London club in the calendar year, with one of his most important strikes coming in the FA Cup final as the Blues rallied from a goal down to beat Everton 2-1.

On the international scene, he secured qualification for the Ivory Coast at the 2010 World Cup and Nations Cup finals.

He scored six times in five games in the Elephants’ campaign, including the goal which would take them to the World Cup - an equaliser against Malawi in Blantyre.

The striker beat Toure, Eto’o, Michael Essien and DR Congo’s Tresor Mputu Mabi to the BBC title.

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Sport News From The Terraces NTHAKO MAJORO

It’s a must-win for Bantu Bantu will once again compete in the CAF Champions League as the 2018/2019 Africa premier club football tournament which begins next week Tuesday, just two weeks after the final of the 2017/18 edition in Tunis, Tunisia.

Esperance de Tunis prevailed over the decorated champions of the CAF Champions League, Al-Ahly with a 4-3 goal-aggregate.

The Tunisian champions made a spectacular comeback from a 3-1 first leg defeat in Egypt to win the return leg 3-0 a fortnight ago.

You can see that each of the two teams managed to use the home advantage as both got a massive win at home.

The only difference was the fact that Al-Ahly conceded a goal at home, while Esperance won the return leg with a clean sheet.

This must be a lesson for Bantu who face Botswana’s Township Rollers in the preliminary round of the competition.

The Lesotho champions will begin their campaign away from home against the Botswana champs next week.

This is unlike in the just-ended edition of the CAF Champions League where Bantu began their campaign at home against Mbabane Swallows of Eswatini.

However, James Madidilane’s charges failed to use home advantage as they lost 4-2 to Swallows in the first leg tie.

But surprisingly Bantu beat Swallows 3-1 in the second leg match, a performance which shocked a lot of football fans in the region.

I was in Eswatini to watch that match and I was also shocked, not only by the results but also by the brand of football Bantu played on that day.

I had never watched them play like that before and I was so impressed.

Unfortunately Bantu could not proceed to the next stage of the competition because they had conceded two goals at home, despite a 5-5 goal-aggregate.

You could see that Bantu made their assignment after the first leg defeat, and they netted three goals, a precise goal tally they needed to knock Swallows out of the competition in front of their home supporters.

The biggest mistake Bantu did was to allow their opponents to find the back of the net in the second leg tie.

Now that they are going to start away, one just hopes that Bantu will start where they finished and then use the home advantage in the return leg.

This simply means Madidilane and the boys should approach the Rollers away tie with the same mode they showed against Swallows away from home.

If they managed to beat Swallows in an away venue then they can also beat Rollers away, and ensure their victory in the return leg at home.

Even a draw will be just fine in Botswana.

And this is going to be Bantu’s the third time in a run competing in the CAF Champions League.

Their maiden appearance in the competition was in 2015, against Gabon’s AS Mangasport.

Mangasport beat Bantu 1-0 in Gabon, while Bantu could not win at home in the second as were held to a goalless draw.

NUL rugby Spears

Bid to hold FLR accountable flops NTHAKO MAJORO

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AS E R U - A n a t t e m p t by local rugby clubs to hold the Federation of Lesotho Rugby (FLR) accountable has met bitter resistance despite the numerous questions the teams have raised over the running of the body.

This was after chairpersons of the clubs copied to the Lesotho National Olympic Committee (LNOC) and Lesotho Sport and Recreation Commission (LSRC) a letter which they had written to FLR, FLR response letter signed by secretary general, Litšitso Motšeremeli, read in part, “While we are happy to receive your letter, the Federation of Lesotho Rugby would like to get clarity on a few issues before the urgent meeting is accepted.”

“A m b i g u i ty a s to why a l e tte r requesting a meeting with the Executive of Lesotho Rugby is copied to LSRC and LNOC?” The letter further indicates that in as much as the FLR office is open to dialogue with members’ at all time, constant inclusion of LSRC and LNOC in matters involving the rugby office belittle and its capacity to handle its issues.

“Furthermore, the signatories of the letter include inactive clubs and nonmembers of Lesotho Rugby with less than

NTHAKO MAJORO MASERU- The Econet Premiership tie between FC Kick4Life and FC Likhopo at LCS Ground tomorrow is expected to be a quite tricky encounter.

The latter’s coach, Halemakale Mahlaha nonetheless anticipates his side to put up a stunning performance.

In their last premier league match a fortnight ago, FC Kick4Life beat Matlama FC 2-1 in an explosive derby clash.

This is more like the same as FC

two years required executive participation and voting allowance,” the letter reads.

FLR also said the letter of the chairpersons did not show the date and place where the resolution meeting took place, thus giving a perception that the letter shares opinions of an individual rather than the collective.

“Moreover the letter has a strict timeframe and connotations uttered display a directive to the Union rather than a humble request for the meeting,” the letter reads.

FLR also took advantage to warn the clubs to pay their 2017/18 subscriptions to be entitled to engage in meeting with rugby bosses.

“We kindly request all concerned clubs to pay their 2017/18 annual subscription to be entitled to engage in any requested meeting,” reads the letter.

NUL Spears coach, Alecs Basitang, said they had to write to FLR and made copies to LSRC and LNOC upon realising that things were not well within rugby fraternity in the country.

“It is not like we don’t like what they are doing, but rugby is going down and they act as if they don’t see,” said Basitang in an interview with Public Eye yesterday.

“So what we all wanted was to have a meeting with them so that we could see how best we can improve and change the

current direction Basitang said the clubs were not happy with how FLR was treating them.

“We are also concerned about how they (FLR) select national teams’ coaches and players, as well as logistics of FLR.” Talking about logistics, Basitang made an example of FLR’s car which he said instead of benefiting the federation it was benefiting individuals.

“The car I am talking about does not even runs the matters of the federation or the clubs.

“The clubs rather hire cars to take them to the games but you will be surprised to see that the same car I am talking about is always there at the games,” Basitang said.

He further said: “That car is not benefiting the federation. That’s why we wrote to FLR.” Basitang reiterated that they were only planning to project FLR to a better picture, and not that they were against the federation’s managers.

Bokang Tšoanamatsie of Giants Rugby Club said if FLR would keep on avoiding having a meeting with them, they would have no other option but to ask both LSRC and LNOC to intervene.

“We will have no choice but to seek intervention of the LSRC and LNOC,” Tšoanamatsie said.

Kick4Life-Likhopo game Likhopo also won their last Econet Premier League match when they beat Majantja FC 3-1 two weeks ago.

FC Likhopo are currently sitting on 12thplace on the 14-team log table, while FC Kick4Life are lying on position nine, both from eight matches.

“I am hopeful that we are going to compete come Saturday,” said Mahlaha

in an interview with Public Eye yesterday.

“We are going to try hard and collect the intended results despite all the challenges that may be there.”

But against FC Kick4Life Mahlaha is aware that they are facing a tricky side.

“They (FC Kick4Life) beat Matlama 2-1 in their last league match and that means we are facing the most tricky side

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Local umpire officiates Diamond Challenge in SA NTHAKO MAJORO

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ASERU - Lesotho’s top netball umpire, Chakatsa Lephole, is among seven umpires to officiate at the Diamond Challenge in Limpopo, Polokwane, in South Africa next week.

This annual international netball tournament will take place from November 27- December 1, and it is played under the auspices of Netball South Africa.

Countries to compete in this year’s title are Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia and

the hosts South Africa.

Lephole and other six umpires, two from Botswana, one from Gibraltar and three South African based umpires have been appointed by the International Netball Federation (INF) to officiate the tournament.

“This is going to be my first time officiating at the Diamond Challenge, and I am leaving (for South Africa) on Sunday,” said Lephole in an interview with Public Eye on Monday this week.

Lephole said the Diamond Challenge is one of the big events on the world netball calendar.

“There’s actually not much difference between Diamond Challenge and other big international competitions.

“Its standard is very high because it recognises countries that are on Top 20 in the world rankings, and as an empire that helps to push me harder and umpire to my best.”

Lephole further said officiating at the tournament of that magnitude also helps one to be more confident to approach any match officiation regardless of rankings.

“Therefore we (umpires) don’t

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Lesotho’s top netball umpire, Chakatsa Lephole

take it as practice but as an opportunity to further impress and improve our off iciating standard,” said Lephole.

He said as an example, among netball power-houses who participated at the Diamond Challenge before, were countries such as England, Egypt, Samoa, Malawi and others.

This is the fifth international appointment for Lephole since

the beginning of the year.

His first appointment was in February for the Four Nations tournament in Hong Kong, then followed the second appointment in June for the Quad Series in Windhoek, Namibia, then the Africa World Cup qualifiers in Zambia in August and the World University Netball Championship which was held in September in Kampala, Uganda.

Women’s super league tourney postponed NTHAKO MAJORO M AS E RU - Wo m e n S u p e r League Top 4 Finals will no longer take place this weekend p e n d i n g n ego t i a t i o n s w i t h the tournament’s potential sponsors.

The finals were initially set for this Saturday and Sunday at Maputsoe DiFA Stadium.

The Lesotho Women Football Super League chairman, Chris Bullock, said the tournament had to be postponed owing to talks between his organisation and the Top 4 Finals potential sponsors.

“There are several reasons fo r t h a t , a n d o n e o f t h e m is that the under-20 (women national team) was supposed to play friendly games against Swaziland (Eswatini) at the same weekend,” Bullock told Public Eye on Wednesday this week.

“The second reason, which is of course the main reason, is that

Lesotho Women Football Super League chairman, Chris Bullock

we are currently in negotiations with new sponsors and so we are

yet to finalise details with them.”

Bullock, who is also football

to highlight league weekend in the league.

“They are a team with a mix of experienced and energetic players compared to ours who are only energetic.”

The FC Likhopo mentor however believes that last week’s international break for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)

qualifiers somehow may affect his team’s winning momentum.

Another worrying factor for Mahlaha is the absence of his two key players who are with the Lesotho under-20 national team, Makoanyane XI, who are preparing for the Cosafa Under-20 Championship which is scheduled

to take place from November 3013 December in Zambia.

“For example, you would find that the players spend about three weeks with the under-20 team and only two days training with us.

“So that changes momentum a n d c re a te s d i s t u r ba n c e ,” Mahlaha said.

director for Kick4Life, said as a result the tournament would no longer take place this year but early next year, either in January or February.

The Women Super League Top 4 Finals were launched last year by the Women Football Committee as a result of the commencement of the Lesotho Women Football Super League, which was launched in 2015.

The league and the tournament are so far both fully funded by the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA).

But Bullock said they had decided to look for a new sponsor.

“So instead of pressurising LeFA to fund our activities, we have decided to look for a new sponsor. This is because we are hoping that if we have sponsors we will have a better tournament,” Bullock said.

Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Ladies team won the inaugural Top 4 Finals last year, after

beating FC Stoko 3-1 to lift the trophy.

LDF coach Lehloenya Nkhasi, said they were informed about the decision to postpone the tournament last Sunday.

He however said they had acce p te d t h e d e ci si o n an d immediately shifted the focus on their last match of the first round against FC Stoko on December 1.

“The team knew about the postponement last Sunday and we have accepted it,” said Nkhasi on Wednesday.

“We are now preparing for our last game of the first round against FC Stoko next week Saturday.”

Lesotho Women Football Super League is made up of eight teams; with top 4 teams qualifying for the finals.

The competitors for the second edition of the Top 4 Finals which have just been postponed are the champions LDF, Kick4Life, FC Stoko and Basetsana.

Weekend fixtures in a glance Saturday: Sefothafotha vs Galaxy (LDF) Majantja vs Swallows (DiFA Mohale’s Hoek) FC Kick4Life vs FC Likhopo (LCS) Sunday: Lioli vs Linare (TY) LDF vs Liphakoe (LDF) LMPS vs LCS (PTC)

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Bantu ready to thrash Botswana NTHAKO MAJORO

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ASERU - Lesotho champions Bantu, will be hoping to maintain their current form if they are to put up another stunning performance away when they meet Township Rollers at Lobatse Stadium, Botswana on Tuesday.

Bantu beat Mbabane Swallows of Eswatini 3-1 away from home in February this year, after losing at home (4-2) in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League.

As a result Bantu could not proceed to the next stage of the competition due to away goal rule.

But the team’s communications and marketing manager, Bokang Phasumane, said James Madidilane’s charges were determined not to repeat the same mistake this time around.

“Last time when we played Mbabane Swallows only three of our players had international experience, while the rest played their first international match against Swallows,” said Phasumane in an interview with Public Eye on Wednesday.

“But this time around we have players like Johannes Molapo who was not registered for the CAF Champions League last time, as well as Rešelisitsoe Khoete and Tau Masiu.”

Phasumane also mentioned key players like Mokhonazi Mokhonazi and Bokang Sello who were not yet part of the Bantu team when the Lesotho champions were knocked out of the competition by Swallows nine months ago.

“Mokhonazi Mokhonazi and Bokang Sello are among other players who were not part of the team when we played Mbabane Swallows,” Phasumane said.

Sello is one of the most experienced players

FILE pic: Bantu starman Hlompho Kalake

when it comes to international competitions.

He played two CAF Champions with Lioli before, and he is currently a regular for the Lesotho senior national team, Likuena, in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

In preparation for the Swallows match, Bantu played a friendly game against Bloemfontein Celtic away from home last Saturday.

Celtic beat Bantu 2-1 and Phasumane said despite losing to the Absa Premiership side they played a good preparation match for the Swallows CAF Champions League tie.

“They (Celtic) fielded their full first team players and their coach Steve Komphela was the one who sat on the bench, and that was a sign that they took our game very serious.

“And I can tell you they gave us a good preparation ahead of the Swallows match,” Phasumane said.

Bantu leave for Botswana tomorrow and Phasumane said before they leave, the Lesotho champions would play another friendly against the Central University of Technology in Free State, South Africa.

The CAF Champions League preliminary round second leg matches will take place from December 14-16.

This is going to be the third time Bantu competed in the CAF Champions League.

In their previous two CAF Champions League, Bantu could not proceed beyond preliminary stage.

They were knocked out of the competition

by Gabon’s AS Mangasport in 2015 with a 1-0 goal-aggregate following 1-0 loss away and 0-0 draw at home, and by Mbabane Swallows in the beginning of this year with an away goal rule following a 4-2 loss at home and 3-1 away.

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Mining sector accused of sidelining Basotho suppliers NEO SENOKO

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ASERU – The Lesotho Mines and Minerals Act requires mining companies in the country to give preference to local goods and services, however the local business community has been struggling to supply these products.

In fact, foreign companies continue to dominate the industry despite efforts made by locals to turn things around.

The 2015 minerals and mining policy also calls for domestic empowerment and integration of the mining sector into the national economy to foster the development of a mining sector that is integrated with other sectors in order to contribute to the economic empowerment of Basotho by

generating opportunities for local businesses.

The local business community have so far struggled to breakthrough into the industry to supply food and beverages as well as tap into other areas that Basotho can afford.

According to the representative of the local business community Bokang Kheekhe, locals have been struggling because the mines have been running a monopoly, accusing the local businesses of lack of consistency, lack of capacity or providing poor quality goods.

“The mines have been running a monopoly yet these are things Basotho can be able to provide.

They have been talking about standards and in Lesotho we do not have a bureau of standards so I do not understand the basis of the quality they are talking about.

“The problem is that they

go back to their native countries where they give some of these tenders to their own friends so that they all benefit at the expense of Basotho. Such behaviour should come to an end because Basotho really deserve these opportunities and we will continue working hand in hand with government towards the right direction,” Kheekhe said in an interview with Public Eye on Wednesday this week.

Mines minister Keketso Sello aknowledged his ministry is responsible for ensuring that the guiding principles and legal requirements are implemented and that participation by locals increases in the mining sector.

“The primary focus of the government is to eliminate poverty and create more jobs, so if we can have more local businesses participating in the provision of goods and services to the mining

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sector, more jobs will be created and this will have positive impact to our economy,” Sello said.

Currently the mining sector employs more than 3000 Basotho.

On the same note, the Ministry of Mining has decided to host a two-day forum, Mining Khotla in a continued effort to bring together all relevant stakeholders to map a better way forward on how best can Basotho businesses can benefit from commercial mining companies which will go a long way in contributing to the country’s GDP. “We found it befitting to level the ground by opening dialogue for the business as a means to expand the business linkages. So the Mining Khotla is another strategy through which the ministry, in collaboration with the Lesotho Chamber of Commerce, is driving the mandate to achieve its objectives and live up to its promises as set in the 2015 minerals and mining policy,” “It would be my greatest pleasure to see indigenous, locally owned Basotho companies playing a leading role in this endeavour,”

Mines minister Keketso Sello

Minister Sello added.

A two-day Mining Khotla will be held on Friday and Saturday next week at Thaba-Bosiu cultural village with all four mines of Kao, Lets’eng, Liqhobong and Mothae expected to participate.

We light the nation

I n L E C ’s e y e s : e n c r o a c h m e n t is undertaking any activity that compromises the safety clearance of the power line. For example construction of any structure (e.g. building and “mophato”), sand piling under the line and quarrying, etc.

ENCROACHMENT

How will I know that I have encroached?

When acquiring a site, it has always been a norm to assess proximity to the road, potable water sources, and the terrain of the site amongst other factors. Assessing whether the site is under a power line, has not been a priority. Therefore, when acquiring a site amongst other factors, look up and check whether the site is under a powerline.

What should I do then?

If there is power line over the preferred site, before any construction, visit the nearest LEC Office for guidance. It must be emphasized that only LEC officials can provide guidance on the safety standards as they have the technical knowhow!

Why is it an issue?

Well, safety of the general public, animals and assets is of utmost importance to LEC. Due to the impact of climate change, we experience abnormal winds, storms, snow

incidents and hurricanes that threatens the stability of our powerlines to an extent that they may collapse. With buildings under the power lines, one cannot imagine the consequence of a collapsed line over a

building which might be residential.

Secondly, there is a need for 24 hours access to the powerlines by LEC officials for maintenance purposes without hindrance. As Basotho we rear dogs, we fence our yards in a manner that we feel safe in our own homes.

However, that poses a challenge to the maintenance of powerlines because once access is hindered due to the aforementioned amongst others, then LEC fails to meet its set regulatory standards to provide reliable electricity supply.

Ok! So? Let us take action and start protecting these assets which are in our communities across Lesotho: Let us not fence electricity poles in; Let us always inform LEC about the abnormalities observed on the powerlines; Let us always look up when acquiring sites; LEC is always amenable to provide guidance on safety standards. For further engagement please contact LEC on +266 2231 2236 or visit our offices.

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l o b a l m a r ke t s traded lower as wo r r i e s a b o u t a slowdown in economic growth heightened. Investors also had their attention turned to USSino trade tensions and political uncertainties in Europe amid fears of a no-deal Brexit, and a stand-off between Rome and the European Union over Italy’s budget.

After a difficult few weeks, the news on Brexit moved to another stage, an agreement was reached on the draft text of the separation agreement. A likely Brexit deal has near-term and longer-term implications for markets. Volatility will shake markets as the process moves forward, along with potential rise in UK sovereign yields and strengthening of the pound, though some Brexit related premium is likely to remain.

However, the draft accord was not well received amid heightened fears the UK could soon crash out of the European Union without a divorce deal.

The British pound suffered its biggest one-day loss against the Euro since October 2016 on Thursday last week, as a flurry of resignations rocked Theresa May’s government.

The spat of resignations over the Brexit deal, left the embattled May fighting for political survival piled pressure on UK Prime Minister as she tries to get the Brexit draft agreement through Parliament.

Members from both sides of Parliament insisted the draft would not pass highlighting that it had already sunk. Therein lies the challenge for Theresa May’s government: how to tread the difficult path of placating the various constituents of the Conservative Party and their partners in Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), many of whom have differing views of the Brexit they want to see. EU leaders will hold an extra ordinary Brexit summit on the on the 25th of November. If they approve the agreement the British Parliament is scheduled to vote on it in early December.

Investment Implications of the Brexit Deal In the event that there is a transitional deal, and it passes the various political hurdles, we expect UK yields to rise, and guilts (short-term notes) to underperform global bonds as short-term uncertainty is reduced. With the UK economy at full capacity and some signs of wages rising, a deal also increases the likelihood of the Bank of England raising more than is currently priced in by markets (two rises over the next two years).

This would, in turn, support

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World currencies’ fortunes tethered to Theresa May Making Money Make Sense Leonard Nyambuya the British pound. We also expect yields on UK bank debt to unwind some of their premium relative global peers. In each case, not the entire Brexit premium is likely to unwind, but each step towards a stable future trading arrangement will certainly help.

Developed Markets Last week US stocks posted steep weekly losses after a strong downturn in technology, the S&P fell 1.6% while the Dow and the NASDAQ Composite both declined more than 2% each. In Europe shares traded in the red as the standoff between the Italy and EU over budget deficit took centre stage.

Asian stocks were mixed last week with the Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index closed 0.6% lower at 21,680.34 In China, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 0.2%, while the Shanghai Composite was up 3.1%.

Currencies T h e US D o l l a r wea ke n e d against its key counterparts last week. Data indicated that the US NFIB small business optimism index unexpectedly declined in October. Industrial production advanced less than market forecast on a monthly basis in October.

In contrast, the nation’s consumer price index (CPI) climbed in line with market expectations on an annual basis in October. Moreover, advance retail sales rebounded more than market expectations on a monthly basis in October, notching its highest level in five months.

The EUR advanced against the USD last week, af ter Eurozone’s gross domestic product advanced in line with market forecast on a quarterly basis in 3Q 2018. Additionally, CPI advanced in line with market forecast on an annual basis in October. Meanwhile, the region’s trade surplus narrowed in September. German CPI advanced in line with market forecast on an annual basis in October.

European Central Bank President, Mario Draghi, stated that the Eurozone economy has slowed in recent months.

Howeve r, h e s e e s “ n o reason” for the economy to stop expanding. Further, he expects the current expansion to remain “resilient” and inflation to not rise as quickly as earlier expected. Draghi reiterated that the central bank would stick to its plan to end its stimulus program at the end of this year. Further, he warned that uncertainties around the medium-term outlook have increased significantly.

The GBP fell against the USD last week, after Brexit Secretary, Dominic Raab and two other ministers resigned over British Prime Minister, Theresa May’s draft Brexit d ea l . Da ta revea l e d t h a t UK’s average weekly earnings climbed in line with market expectations on an annual basis in the July-September 2018 period. In contrast, the nation’s CPI rose less than market expectations on an annual basis in October. Monthly retail sales unexpectedly dropped for the second consecutive month in October.

African Markets South Africa markets ended lower last week. Real estate company, Rebosis Property Fund plummeted 36.8%, after the company reported a drop in its FY 2018 dividend growth for ordinary shares. Tobacco Company, British American Tobacco slumped 22.3%, amid an impending ban on menthol cigarettes by the US Food and Drug Administration.

On the f lipside, payment solutions provider, Net 1 UEPS Technologies rallied 52.3%, even though the company reported a significant decline in its FY 2018 revenues. Agriculture and agriprocessing company, Tongaat Hulett jumped 8.9%, despite expectations of an increase in its 1H 2018 headline loss per share. Gold miner, Sibanye Gold soared 7.9%, after the company signed a three-year wage deal with its employee union. The

JSE All Share Index declined 2.3% to close at 52,096.04.

The ZAR strengthened against its major peers last week. On the data front, South Africa’s retail sales advanced less than market forecast on an annual basis in September.

In Zimbabwe, the year on year inf lation rate (annual percentage change) for the month of October 2018 as measured by the all items Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 20.85%, gaining 15.46% points on the September 2018 rate of 5.39%. This means that prices as measured by the all items CPI increased by an average of 20.85% between October 2017 and October 2018.

Zimbabwean markets traded higher last week, with total market capitalisation gaining 1.0% to close at $19.023 billion and YTD 77.5%. The All Share Index ended the week 1.1% higher at 169.4, while the Top 10 Index was up 1.23% at 178.0.

The Industrial Index closed the week 1.1% higher at 537.17, while the Mining Index was flat ending the week at 208.8.

Trading in heavyweights was mixed last week, with Innscor and Old Mutual recording gains 7.8% and 3.3% whilst Econet was flat at 0.00%. The week’s top gains were realised in Ariston, TSL, Innscor, SeedCo International and Old Mutual up 14.3%, 9.1%, 7.8%, 5.2% and 3.3% respectively.

The week’s top gainers YTD were, Turnall, Zimplow, Cafca, SeedCo International and Unifreight registering, 426%, 270.8%, 244%, 218.2% and 185.2% respectively.

The Nigerian government raised $2.86 billion Eurobond under its Global Medium Term Note Programme to fund the 2018 budget deficit. The offer was oversubscribed by about $9.5 billion a demonstration of a strong international investors’ appetite for the Nigerian instrument. Nigeria is rated B+ by Fitch rating agency.

The notes comprise a 1.18 billion 7-year series at a rate of 7.625%, $1billion 12-year series at 8.75% and a $750 million 30year series at 9.25%. In each case they will be repayable with a bullet repayment of the principal on maturity. Last week the NGSE gained 0.25% to close at 32,222.24 Commodities Gold prices edged higher last week as investors resorted to bargain hunting after the

precious metal fell over to onemonth lows weighed down by a stronger dollar. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $1,202.57 per ounce. Prices fell to their lowest level since October 11 at 1199.72 at the start of last week. The stronger dollar has capped the market. The dollar index which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, hovered near a 16-month high of 97.69 hit last week. A firmer g re e n ba c k m a ke s b u l l i o n expensive for holders of other currencies as the commodity is priced in dollars.

Crude oil prices declined last week, after the American Petroleum Institute reported that crude oil inventories a dva n c e d by 8.8 m i l l i o n barrels in the week ended 9 November 2018. Additionally, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that crude oil inventories rose by 10.3 million barrels last week, recording an increase for eighth straight week. Further, the EIA forecasted that crude oil production from seven major US shale formations will climb by 113,000 barrels a day to 7.94 million barrels a day in October.

Copper prices traded in positive territory last week, after the US President, Donald Trump, stated that he may not impose more tariffs on Chinese goods, reducing tensions over the US China dispute With the currency fortunes tethered to Theresa May, however, any growth will come with a cavalcade of caveats.

Political uncertainties will continue to weigh on investors’ sentiment. On the trade front US-China talks will uplift investor sentiment.

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A S E R U – Pa r t i c i p a t i o n at the third Entrepreneurship Expo has shown tremendous growth and appreciation by small enterprises, the organisers of the event have said.

The week-long expo, under the theme ‘Regeneration of the Nation’ which could be loosely explained to suggest a rebirth of a nation or starting afresh for a country, especially in business, was held this week at Manthabiseng Convention Centre starting from Monday and is scheduled to end at the weekend.

The expo is meant to expose, promote and strengthen networking within small businesses while encouraging them to share with each other, how business is professionally conducted and ways to revive their own initiatives and promote a nation that cares about growing its economy.

The event was graced by professionals from various NGOs, government and corporates such as Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO), Econet, American Embassy and Standard Lesotho Bank who are also sponsors and partners of the Expo.

The event organisers also explained that the 2018 Expo and business summit aims at exposing entrepreneurs to investors while also helping young leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs to strengthen their sense of purpose in addition to building skills to make an impact in the business world.

R e i te ra t i n g t h i s yea r ’s theme, master of ceremonies at the Expo, Lineo Tsikoane, said the regeneration of the nation is the rebirth of the nation, especially in business.

She said Lesotho used to be a strong country, with a promising economy.

She further made an example of Lesotho being one of the very first countries to set up a multinational university setting an example to other African countries.

“Lesotho’s economy was growing and there was light and promise of a better future but now everything has collapsed and we need to fix it for not only ourselves but also for the future generations,” she said.

Minister of Small Business Development, Cooperatives and Marketing, Chalane Phori, said the expo was about redoing

Small business development minister Chalane Phori

Local products need to be exposed to international buyers through an elaborate network of entrepreneurs

business.

“Lesotho used to be a good country but was destroyed by its own people,” he said adding that it is high time the nation stood together to reshape Lesotho by joining the business industry.

“Business is for everyone,” Phori continued, “both the educated and uneducated should be in business.”

This kind of Expo, Phori said, should involve more small business owners and students who are usually affected by unemployment after completing their studies.

Apart from that he mentioned that to grow local businesses, a law will be debated in parliament to make it mandatory for local businesses to ensure 25 percent goods in their stores are procured locally.

“This can only be achieved if we all agree with this law,” he said adding that business should start at home.

“If you are in business it needs to start in the country; we cannot export goods while we do not sell them locally,” he

of the tunnel,” he said.

He further thanked brands that partnered with the Expo, saying: “Indeed the Expo was a recipe for success not a recipe for disaster,” further explaining that this year’s theme seeks transparency and honesty about issues that hinder business growth in this country.

“Today we should call a spade a spade and talk about issues that could take this nation to the next stage in business,” he said complaining about corruption and delays that affect entrepreneurs at the Maseru border gate which hinders business in the country.

“Even if we cannot enjoy the fruits of our hard work of paving the Lesotho business sector, we are at least doing it for our children,” he said.

He further mentioned that the aim was to ensure fairness of business to everyone, both rich and poor.

“If privileged people get better services, we believe the non-privileged should enjoy the same benef its,”

said explaining that Lesotho is not yet free if it still survives through donations when people should start businesses.

He said people need to start cooperatives to fight high unemployment and avoid games played by banks when individuals seek loans.

Speaking at the same event Stephen Monyemane one of the founders of the Expo, explained the Expo as an emotional day.

“When we started this in 2016, it was four of us, two young men and two heavily pregnant women. We were all driven by thirst to succeed while also putting our relationship on line for this to happen,” he said.

This year, he said, the theme is born out of pain and anger.

“The reality is that we can’t feel that life is good while we live in a country with no employment opportunities with depressed graduates who do not see any future and this year is a reminder of who we are. We need to give hope to Basotho that in the midst of darkness, there is always light at the end

Monyemane said.

According to Chief Executive Officer at BEDCO, Dr ‘Makatleho Matabooe, the EXPO also serves as access to the market for every business.

“It is meant to unlock the market, to expose local products to potential buyers and also for networking of entrepreneurs,” she said.

She further indicated that BEDCO is working hand in glove with initiatives such as the Expo to help the private sector drive the economy.

“There are no more jobs to be offered by the government that is why we are fighting hard to ensure that the private sector becomes the driver of the national economy, and also the youth and students to learn from people who have been in the industry longer, and be inspired by them,” she said.

She further said BEDCO moved from competing with the private sector initiative but rather supporting them, that is why BEDCO partnered with this kind of initiative.

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‘Financial inclusion key to arresting poverty’ NEO SENOKO

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ASERU Financial education, l i t e r a c y p rog ra m m e s and similar activities will broaden inclusivity so that the majority of people can benefit from the latest innovations in the financial sector, including digital finances heralded through mobile money, Central Bank of Lesotho Governor Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane, has said.

Such programmes will also stimulate economic growth and encourage many people to move away from illegal financial schemes which are driven in multiple forms such as Ponzi schemes, unlawful foreign exchange traders and mobile money based illegal schemes.

The governor revealed during the Lesotho Money Month Campaign wrap up meeting on Wednesday this week, further disclosing the event has grown since its inception in 2013.

Central Bank of Lesotho Governor Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane

The focal areas of the 2018 campaign included budgeting, savings, investing, avoiding investment in risky emergent opportunities, debt management

and avoidance of borrowing from unlicensed entities with excessively high interest.

“This year the campaign focused on the district of Thaba-

Tseka and this is partly because for a long time they have not been within the formal sector and that there is sizeable production occurring in the rural areas, be it diamond mining or production of wool and mohair.

“It is therefore fitting that we deemed it necessary to also divert our attention towards empowering communities in these areas so that they can be able to manage their finances efficiently, thus growing their businesses, communities and families,” Matlanyane said during the meeting.

This year, under the theme “Money Matters Matter” the governor took the opportunity to reiterate previous statements that Basotho should avoid the risk of borrowing money from informal institutions and making investments in get-rich-quick schemes.

“No Mosotho should be cheated by any of those Ponzi schemes or illegal forex traders anymore. It is equally important for our people to keep money safely in legally registered institutions

and safe in similarly registered and properly supervised entities.

Our people should invest in formal markets where institutions are operating within the parameters of the laws of the country,” Central Bank governor added.

The Bankers Association of Lesotho Chairperson Mpho Vumbukani emphasized in his remarks that financial inclusion is important for different sectors of society hence a need for the campaign to target other sectors that were not included this year.

Vumbukani also noted that financial education should start at a very young age so that children grow up well informed about financial issues.

“Financial inclusion should actually be included in our school curricula so that these kids learn from a very young age, in this way they will be able to differentiate between formal and informal sectors by the time they are in a position to make money,” Vumbukani said.

The Money Month Campaign is derived from the Global Money Week initiative which is led by the Child and Youth Finance International.

Globally, every year a week is dedicated to inspire children and youth to learn about money matters and improve their entrepreneurship skills and livelihoods.

More than 160 countries, including Lesotho, take part in the campaign.

Self-taught tailor escape drudgery of herding livestock RETHABILE MOHONO MASERU - “After I completed standard seven my father forced me to become a herdboy, but I never gave up on my future, because I believed I belonged somewhere. Though I didn’t know exactly where, I was sure being a herdboy was not it,” says Ramotlatsi Sepeane.

Born and bred in Tajane in a deep rural setting in Mafeteng, Sepeane, is a herdboy who escaped from home in search for a job opportunities in Maseru.

A s elf-taught tailor, he specializes in seshoeshoe and African prints and his business is located at Hatlelai complex, opposite the Cathedral Area.

Sepeane arrived in Maseru while he was 19 years of age and he struggled to find a job for a long time until tailoring talent stirred within him.

“When I left home, I needed freedom and peace of mind, but above all I needed to be independent and stop depending on my father for everything,” he said.

“The sad part of my story is that my father made me leave school to satisfy his desire to appease the traditional mentality Ramotlatsi Sepeane escaped the life of being condemned to herding livestock in the village

that for boys to turn into tough men, they needed to be herdboys,” he said.

When he arrived in Maseru, Sepeane said it was very difficult for him to obtain a job, because he had no educational qualifications, so he resorted to searching for any menial jobs that could put bread on the table.

As he reminisced about his days of struggling after he arrived in Maseru and said he still cannot believe that his life has dramatically changed for better.

“I can vividly recall days when I used to walk from Haseoli on a daily basis to search for a job but today I am so thankful for everything God is doing for me,” Sepeane said.

While he was deep into his job hunting, he said, he met a good Samaritan who offered to teach him embroidery (cloth décor) and, being the keen learner he is, within three months he had perfected the art.

The 29-year-old further said, while he was learning embroidery he used to check how his teacher sew clothes and he fell in love with it.

“I totally fell in love with tailoring and I used to practice on my own during my spare time,” Sepeane said.

Between 2010 to 2012 he got a job where he did minor tasks such as ironing and folding

clothes for Mannete Motjamela who is dressmaker while he still continued with his self-taught tailoring.

The following year he said he got another job where he was doing the same work as the previous job.

“I worked for my new boss lady from the end 2012 to 2014,” he said explaining that by that time he felt he was ready to open his own tailoring business.

“Nobody taught me how to do anything besides embroidery, I self taught myself everything about tailoring,” he said adding that in 2014 he opened his business at Ha Tlelai.

He said his f irst year in business was very challenging.

“The rent was too expensive and everything was difficult but I pressed on until today when I am proud to say I can see light in my career.”

He said he sells his seshoeshoe dresses from M750 to M1500 per unit.

During peak periods in his business, he said he sells up to 30 seshoeshoe dresses in a month.

“Business is very tricky though, one cannot tell it’s formula, because today business can be really good, but very bad the next day. That it why if one is into business he or she needs to save money for dry seasons,” he said.

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haba Bosiu L e s o t h o Wo o l Centre (LWC) on Tuesday this week f i n a l ly h e l d t h e long-awaited auction with scores of anxious farmers and a number of buyers’ representatives, as well as government officials, present.

Being the first-ever open online auction – after the pilot last year - to be held in the country’s 47-year-old history of wool and mohair trading made it a milestone.

Stone Chi, who runs the auction house, took time to explain to the gathering how the auction was different from the traditional wool and mohair sales held at Port Elizabeth, particularly highlighting the advantages the new system has, over the older way of auctioning wool and mohair.

In the process he busted

misconceptions that have been served Basotho in recent months such as the allegation that the sale of wool and mohair through LWC was going to rip off farmers.

S to n e ’s ex p l a n a t i o n comprised three parts, namely; the advantages of the new system of auctioning wool, the auction procedure, and direct introduction of Lesotho wool and mohair to international markets.

The first advantage relates to logistics in delivering wool to the global markets.

T r a d i t i o n a l l y, a p a r t f ro m p ro d u c e fe d t h ro u gh the shearing shed system by farmers’ associations, a motley of individual buyers would each singularly buy wool and mohair from individual farmers before transporting the wool to Port Elizabeth by themselves, at huge trucking costs.

With the presence of LWC at Thaba Bosiu, farmers no longer need to bear the cost of

transporting their merchandise across the border all the way to Port Elizabeth in a laborious and costly exercise.

Secondly, once farmers got to Port Elizabeth, they were at the mercy of buyers who, to all intends and purposes, are largely “middlemen” who would clearly collude to fix the price of a given bale or batch. These buyers would then sell the merchandise to factories across the globe.

T h a t l aye r a l o n e a d d e d extra costs to the chain, thereby shortchanging Basotho farmers, ultimately.

“Inside the auction room at PE are six or seven traders who unilaterally decide how much Lesotho wool and mohair should fetch. Clearly, without the huge profit margins who would want to be a trader?” Stone quipped.

He disclosed that the traders have agents everywhere through whom they sell to factories around the world.

Stone said agents would put a 24 percent mark-up, this in addition to another 4 percent deducted from farmers’ accounts.

He said by short-circuiting the costly layers, LWC will save farmers an estimated M6 million or more.

“We have saved Basotho farmers more than M6 million,” said Stone in his address to the gathering on Tuesday this week.

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is the biggest wool store in Africa at the moment, with a capacity to hold up to 50 000 bales.

Every bale is sampled and tested professionally and at the end of the day, Stone said, no wool is released unless it is paid for.

“Either we have 100 percent of the payment or we hold the wool,” he said.

Perhaps the most attractive part is the computerized record keeping and processing system.

LWC has a database and clear records which can easily be used to trace where a sample originates from and every bale can be accounted for.

Such records will be accessed even 20 or 30 years down the line.

“Bales can be traced from the factory back to the specific woolshed it originates from,” Stone told the gathering.

On the marketing side, the system introduced by LWC literally takes wool trade from the dark ages of old, into modernity.

By selling the wool online, more or less the same way individuals auction items on e- bay, it means Lesotho wool traders face clients from factories around the globe directly, instead of doing so through layers of middlemen.

The auction opens online for two days giving clients from China, India, Italy, Czech Republic, South Korea, etc, time

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The reason why LWC decided to hold the auction over three days at a time has to do with the different time zones, so bidders have to be allowed such time to make their offers.

At the end of it, as Stone said, LWC would settle for the highest bidder which would enable Basotho farmers to get the best price, the most out of their merchandise.

Under the system, there will be a sale every week and once LWC, in consultation with various local stakeholders, settles for a specific offer, a contract would be drawn. “ We w i l l c o m pa re w i t h different wool markets globally and come up with a desirable average price,” he said.

More than anything was the disclosure that there will not be any VAT charged on farmers’ wool and, according to LWC, documents will show farmers would not be charged VAT. He invited interested clients, that is, factories around the globe to visit LWC physically and see for themselves the rigorous processes put in place at the centre.

The downside, though, was with mohair bales which would be difficult to sell since most of the consignment in stock is damaged, Stone announced to the gathering.

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JOB VACANCY ORANIZATION JOB TITLE RESPONSIBLE TO LOCATION

:LESOTHO WOOL AND MOHAIR GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION :TRACTOR OPERATOR :FARM MANAGER :MOKHOTLONG SHEEPSTUD

JOB SUMMARRY UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE FARM MANAGER, THE INCUMBENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTANENCE OF FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS ALLOCATED FOR QUTHING SHEEP STUD. MAIN DUTIES 1. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENCE OF FARM MACHINERY 1.1 Checks water, oil and fuel in the tractor daily before operation for refilling when necessary.

1.2 Cleans air filter, battery terminals regularly to ensure efficient functioning.

1.3 Performs minor services of farm machinery for efficient functioning.

1.4 Cleans, greases and safely stores tractor and farm implements after each use to reduce damage due to natural factors such as rust.

1.5 Checks that nuts are tied and tyre pressures in good condition for efficient functioning of farm machinery and implements 1.6 Fills logbook daily for machinery operational hours, mileage, and fuel and oil records.

2. AGRICULTURAL FARM OPERATIONS 2.1 Inspects fields (for presence of rocks, proximity to gullies, etc.) prior to any farm/field operation to avoid machinery breakdowns.

2.2 Prepares land (tillage, soil pulverisation, discing, planting, etc.) on main station and substations areas as may be assigned by the Farm Manager.

2.3 Cultivates land for weed control and aeration to enhance crop development.

2.4 Carries outfield operations (e.g. primary and secondary tillage, crop harvesting, silage and hay-making, milling of farm produce

2.5 Spray crops to control pests, plant diseases and weeds.

2.6 Harvest and hauls farm produce to facilitate data collection and ration formulation.

2.7 Mows over grown grass/weeds within and around farm to maintain cleanliness 2.8 Checks condition of crops to be harvested (general crops moisture content) to avoid accidents, serious machinery breakdowns and damage to crops/fodder.

2.9 Fills daily operations worksheets and submit them to the Farm Manager for ease of accountability.

3. COMPENSABLE FACTORS 3.1 JOB SPECIFICATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS • COSC OR • Junior Certificate 3.2 EXPERIENCE Two years (2) driving experience for COSC holders, three years (3) driving experience for Junior Certificate holders (accident free records), plus valid agricultural machinery (tractor, combine etc.) drivers/operators ’licence.

Interested candidate should hand deliver application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copies of certified educational certificates and transcripts to: Director Human Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Headquarters P.O Box 24 Maseru The closing date for applications is 16:00hrs, 21st December 2018.

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LRA donates M50k to Hlokomela Banana NEO SENOKO

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A S E R U - Lack of sanitary towels adversely affects the girl child’s quality of in Lesotho, often forcing some young female students to stay out of school while others resort to harmful remedies that could damage their health.

In light of such experiences, the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) through their Corporate Social Investment programme (CSI) has donated M51, 748 towards Hlokomela Banana, an initiative that has been established

by Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Bereng Seeiso three years ago to alleviate challenges faced by underprivileged girls during their menstrual periods.

Through the donation, a total of 777 girls drawn from 10 high schools across the country will benefit. Schools that will benefit include Hangers Hope High, Sefako High School, Tšepe High School, as well as Sebelekoane High School.

To c o m p l e t e t h e l i s t , Bethesda High School, Ramatšeliso Combined School, Motšoanakaba, Montši Combined School and Pokane High School

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Through the donation, a total of 777 girls drawn from 10 high schools across the country will benefit.

are also set to benefit.

By availing pads and toiletries to learners, the initiative which is under the Queen’s National Trust Fund seeks to improve girls’

learning environment. “ We a r e t h a n k f u l a n d appreciate what the LRA has done for us. This will go a long way in restoring dignity and

confidence towards these kids.

It has become clear that this is a big issue because it has an impact on the success of the girl child in this country.

“Some of them are forced to stay out of school during their menstruation period to avoid humiliation and embarrassment from others. Therefore we really have to commend the revenue authority for what they have done. I wish the government could consider zero rating revenue on sanitary towels to ease availability,” Her Majesty said during the handover ceremony on Wednesday this week.

The LRA Acting Commissioner General ‘Mapali Lepholisa revealed that the authority’s mandate goes beyond just revenue collection but also sustainably contributing to the economic development of Lesotho through giving back to the society.

“As the authority, we reaffirm our continued support towards d eve l o p m e n ta l i n i t i a t ive s , and as a public entity we will continue to align ourselves with the Government of Lesotho’s developmental priorities, in this case access to quality education by a l l . We a p p re c i a te t h e opportunity to take part in this noble initiative,” Lepholisa said.

When it was launched three years ago in Mokhotlong district, the Trust Fund started with a total of 750 girls but today it caters for up to 19 000 girls.

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Wool and Mohair Promotion Project P.O. Box 24 Maseru 100

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM CONSULTANT SELECTION) COUNTRY : KINGDOM OF LESOTHO NAME OF PROJECT : WOOL AND MOHAIR PROMOTION PROJECT ASAP Grant No. 2000000817 Assignment Title : Review of Lesotho’s System of Communal Grazing & Rangeland Management Reference No. C10 The Government of Lesotho has received financing from the Adaptation for Small Agriculture Programme (ASAP) towards the cost of the Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of Consulting Services provided by an Individual Consultant as part of the Post of Consultant for the review of Lesotho’s System of Communal Grazing & Rangeland Management.

* Experience: at least 10 years in Range, Environment, Agriculture and/or Natural Resource sectors. * Regulatory Environment: It is essential to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the Laws governing Range management and natural resources in Lesotho. * Other skills: Experience in Social and institutional assessment and analysis will be an added advantage. * Report writing and presentation skills: He / She should have the capacity to work in English, both spoken and written The attention of interested individual/teams of Consultants is drawn to IFAD’s policy on conflict of interest situations that must be avoided as described in IFAD’ Project Procurement Guidelines – September 2010 (https://www.ifad.org/ar_SA/web/guest/document-detail/asset/39501080).

The objective of this call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) is for the WAMPP Project Coordinating Unit (PCU) to identify a suitably qualified and experienced professional consultant who will undertake the assignment as outlined above.

The individual/teams of Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in IFAD’ Project Procurement Guidelines – September 2010.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [08:00 to 16:00].

The overall objective of the review by the appointed consultant is to assist the WAMPP PCU and its stakeholder Ministry of Forestry Range and Soil Conservation’s (MFRSC) Department of Range Resources Management (DRRM) to achieve their goal of rehabilitating rangeland resources, maximizing production of rangelands whilst minimizing social and environmental risks.

Expressions of interest in the form of Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by 8th December 2018.

The Wool and Mohair Promotion Project now invites eligible Individual or team of Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing their Services for this assignment. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: * Qualifications: Advance degree in Range, Environment, Agriculture and/or Natural Resources Sciences or similar.

Procurement Office/Administration Office Attn: Mr. RETS’ELISITSOE KHOALENYANE Project Director: Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) Department of Livestock Services Old Airport Road, Moshoeshoe II P.O.BOX 24 Maseru 100 Tel: + 26652519400 E-mail:wamppprocurement@gmail.com

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Statistics Day celebrated ’MAPALO NKHELOANE

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AS E RU - T h e annual African Statistics Day was commemorated at Khukhune, i n t h e B o t h a - B o t h e d i st r i c t l a st Fr i d ay, wh e re M i n i ste r Development Planning emphasised the importance of statistics in government eff iciency and transparency in service delivery.

The day, normally celebrated on November 18, was locally marked on the November 16 because the international day fell on a Sunday this year.

The Lesotho Bureau of Statistics Act, No. 8, 2001 mandates the Bureau of Statistics (BOS) to be the principal data collecting, analysing and disseminating agency of official national statistics.

It is through this Act that BOS is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the entire National Statistics System (NSS) in the country.

In order to fulfil its mandate, B O S i n c o l l a b o ra t i o n w i t h government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs within the NSS designed and developed the National Strategy for Development of Statistics (NSDS) 2009-2016, whose role is to, among others, strengthen and enhance the quality of statistics in Lesotho.

Each year Africa celebrates the day to raise public awareness

of the importance of statistics in all aspects of socio-economic life and this year the theme was “High Quality Official Statistics to Ensure Transparency, Good Governance and Inclusive Development”.

Speaking at the occasion, development planning minister Tlohelang Aumane indicated that research shows a well-developed and knowledgeable nation will not easily fall prey to corruption.

The minister emphasised that corruption which negatively affects the economy, the environment and social development, starts when public officials manipulate statistical information to the advantage of a few or when the m e m b e rs o f t h e c o m m u n i ty t h e m s e lve s g ive m i s l e a d i n g information to enumerators during data collection.

He further stated that corruption is associated with lack of transparency which bears bad fruits as far as economic development is concerned.

“At an African Union meeting, countries agreed to fight corruption and the advisory board of the African Union was granted a task to draw plans for the benefit of outlining the depth of corruption around Africa.

“High quality statistics for a better reign, peace and protection are therefore significant,” the minister said.

The minister further indicated that high quality statistics can be

attained if relevant mechanisms for data collection get correct data.

That, he stated, means that when families and businesses are visited for statistics collection only correct numbers are anticipated since that would help the government make informed planning for the benefit of the population and the country in general.

“I seek your support as far as providing factual statistics is concerned,” Aumane said.

Hololo Member of Parliament, Tlokotsi Manyokole, said since c o r re c t s t a t i s t i c s h e l p t h e government plan properly, it is extremely important that correct statistics should be collected.

He also strongly urged that those statistics should not by any chance be fabricated or estimated.

“When the government, for example, knows how many cars there are in Lesotho, it would be very easy for it to know how many roads should be constructed.

“In the same manner, the government should be aware of the population of Lesotho so as to make correct allocations of the budget in parliament. For example, if the government has decided to meet farmers half way, it should know exactly how many farmers there are in the country,” Manyokole said.

He further appealed to Basotho to stop reserving other information during data collection exercises for the fear of being denied government aid.

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Black Friday morphes into Black November It seems promotions for Black Friday sales are starting earlier and lasting longer, “morphing into ‘Black November’”, according to PwC. “Retail planning and imports are shifting earlier to accommodate both Black Friday and December shopping,” it said in a statement ahead of Black Friday (today).

The trend for a longer promotional period than just on the day itself, is reflected in increased online interest in Black Friday.

According to PwC’s strategy and behavioural economists, rational decision-making abilities are at their weakest on Black Friday, as marketers can easily leverage consumers’ cognitive make-up to get them to spend more.

B a n k s e rv A f r i c a re c o rd e d R2.5bn worth of transactions on Black Friday in 2017.

The 4.7 million card transactions that it cleared on the Friday were double the daily average.

“Household budgets are being pressured by the recession, recordhigh fuel prices and a recent rise in inflation and value-added tax,” says PwC. Karl Westvig, CEO of SME funder Retail Capital, agrees that Black Friday has grown more into a month-long “consumer spending frenzy”.

“Even though it is tempting to relegate Black Friday as just another marketing gimmick, the reality is that it signifies the start of a month-long consumer spending

frenzy that significantly boosts retail revenues,” he comments.

His research shows that local consumers have embraced the concept and want to get the most value for their money.

“It also indicates that the period following Black Friday and Cyber Monday are vital for retailers to capitalise on the momentum these days bring,” says Westvig.

“What begins on the Friday grows strongly into Monday with more than 56% of purchases coming from online sales. Local businesses must, therefore, ensure that the specials they offer are significant or they risk losing out to more aggressive competitors.”

According to Takealot.com, last year saw TVs, kitchen appliances, phones, wearable tech, fragrances and books fly off the proverbial shelves.

“With 10 000 deals and savings of up to 60% off, we expect to see similar results as well as an uptake in everyday essentials like nappies and dog food – it truly is a sale for anyone and everyone,” Takealot. com told Fin24.

“We continue to see an increased adoption of mobile devices as a platform for shopping. Our fastest growing channels are mobile – mobi-site and app, with desktop still remaining strong.”

Although 2018 has been a tough year for South Africans financially, Takealot.com does not believe Black Friday will slow down as a result. – news24

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Wool and Mohair Promotion Project P.O. Box 24 Maseru 100

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) COUNTRY : KINGDOM OF LESOTHO NAME OF PROJECT : WOOL AND MOHAIR PROMOTION PROJECT ASAP Grant No. 2000000817 Assignment Title : Capacity Building of DRRM Staff on Climate change Reference No. C11

management background, with a minimum of Master’s degree • 15 years’ experience in related field.

• Experience in developing climate change adaptation projects and programs, • Knowledge of Range and Natural resources management in Lesotho is essential.

• Working knowledge is English and Sesotho will be an added advantage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to IFAD’s policy on conflict of interest situations The Government of Lesotho has received financing from Adaptation for Small Agriculture that must be avoided as described in IFAD’ Project Procurement Guidelines – September 2010.

Programme (ASAP) toward the cost of the Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the recruitment of Consulting Services provided by an Individual A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) Consultant as part of the Post of Consultant for capacity building of DRRM staff on climate change. method set out in IFAD’ Project Procurement Guidelines – September 2010.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [08:00 to 16:00].

The overall objective of capacitating DRRM on climate change adaptation is to develop and collate adaptation plans for livestock smallholder farmers in Lesotho in order to enhance resilience to Expressions of interest in the form of Curriculum Vitae (CV) must be delivered in a written form climate change adversities. The training shall encompass effective management, assessing risks; to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by 30th NOVEMBER 2018.

Procurement Office/Administration Office and exploring potential actions and priorities needed to ensure adaptability and increased resilience Attn: Mr. RETS’ELISITSOE KHOALENYANE of rangelands within local communities in Lesotho Department of Livestock Services Old Airport Road, Moshoeshoe II The Wool and Mohair Promotion Project now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) P.O.BOX 24 to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide Maseru 100 information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to Tel: + 266 52519400 perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: E-mail:wamppprocurement@gmail.com • The consultant is expected to have a multi-disciplinary environmental or natural resources

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Vodacom unveils ‘goods’ under ‘Silent Adverts’ THATO RAMAFU MASERU - Vodacom Lesotho has finally ended the country’s suspense over what many considered ‘Silent Adverts’.

Yesterday the telecom giant officially revealed what the exciting Play and Win everyday campaign is all about. The campaign is a competition that offers Vodacom pre-paid, hybrid and post-paid subscribers the opportunity to participate by playing to win various rewards namely; the daily voice and data bundles, weekly travel vouchers, smartphones, daily shopping vouchers, weekly M-pesa cash prizes and monthly grand cash prizes.

Vodacom’s Brand and Marketing Manager Mpho Brown, said this is their way of giving back to their people and finding new ways to bring cheer this festive, at the same time demonstrating the

wonderful fortunes that Vodacom subscribers can get just by using products and services, particularly data and voice bundles as well as M-pesa pay bill services.

“The reward budget sums up to M1 million in prizes and to drive POSITIVE perception of value for money and brand loyalty and love for the brand.

“Vodacom summer campaign marks the start of the festive season which is a time of joy and celebration; and more importantly shopping and gifting among family.

It also presents an opportunity to give back to our loyal customers.

This year is not only about giving voice and data prizes but we have also partnered with some of the major retailers in and around Lesotho,” said Brown.

Being a part of this enchanting challenge only requires subscribers to buy voice or data bundle for as little as 5 Maloti or

more through USSD/MyVodacom App/M-pesa or pay a bill via M-pesa for 20 Maloti or more to qualify for a free play and stand a chance to win a guaranteed prize.

The prizes and plays expire daily and the exciting part is that there are no limited number of times a subscriber can play, Brown added.

How to play; one simply has to dial *777# select option 1 to optin. 2. An sms will be sent for optin confirmation. 3. A subscriber then purchases a bundle (USSD, M-pesa or VCL App for M5+ OR pay bill with M-pesa for M20+ for a free play to be allocated. 4.

Simply put; to play: Subscribers simply need to dial *777# and select A. 1 to play.

B. 2 play for M1.00. c. 3 to view available plays. d. 4 view prizes won. e. 5 to opt-out.

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Wool and Mohair Promotion Project P.O. Box 24 Maseru 100

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

Invitation for Bids (IFB) Date: November 2018

equivalent to the Works over the period of 5 years;

Contract name: PERIMETER FENCING FOR QUTHING SHEEP STUD

c/ Liquid assets and/or credit facilities net of other contractual commitments of no less than:

1. The Government of Lesotho has received a loan from the OPEC Funding for International Development (OFID )towards the cost of Wool and Mohair Promotion Project and intends to apply part of the funds to cover eligible payments under the Contract for: Perimeter Fencing at Quthing Sheep Stud (W19/B201/2018/2019)

M 1,000,000.00; d/ Valid Traders License and Tax Clearance certified at source.

2. The Wool and Mohair Promotion Project (WAMPP) through the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food security now invites sealed bids from interested and qualified bidders for the implementation of abovementioned civil works under the Contract Fencing of Quthing Sheep Stud( Sheep Camp) Duration of Works: Two Months.

3. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain detailed information, collect and inspect the Bidding Documents by the address mentioned below, from Monday to Friday 9:00 – 16:00: Wool and Mohair Promotion Project Department of Livestock Services Old Airport Road , Moshoeshoe II P.O.BOX 24 MASERU Lesotho Phone #:+26652519400; E-mail: wamppprocurement@gmail.com 4. Interested Bidders may obtain the Bidding Documents in English by the Address mentioned below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of M500.00: The method of payment will be cash only There shall be a site inspection on the 23rd November 2018 . Meeting point will be at Quthing District Agricultural Officer (DAO) office at 10:00 hrs Lesotho time.

5. Qualification requirements include: a/ Average annual financial amount of construction works performed for the last three years for the respective Lot(s) makes: M 2,000,000.00 b/ Experience as prime contractor in the construction of at least 2 works of a nature, size and complexity

6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 11th December 2018 at 13:45:00 Lesotho time.

Electronic bidding shall not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected and returned to the Bidders unopened.

Bids will be opened physically in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend in person at the address below at 11th December 2018 at 14:00 Lesotho time.

7. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding (NCB) procedures method set out in IFAD’ Project Procurement Guidelines and Handbook – September 2010. Bidding is open to all bidders from Eligible Source Countries as defined in the Bidding Documents.

8. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of: M 20,000.00 9. The address for Payment of Bidding Document is MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD SECURITY HEADQUATERS, CROPS ACCOUNTS OFFICE 80 CONSTITUTION ROAD MASERU 100 LESOTHO TELEPHONE: +26652519400 EMAIL: wamppprocurement@gmail.com.

10. The address for submission of bids is SECRETARY, TENDER BOX, NEXT TO BOARDROOM MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY 80 CONSTITUTION ROAD P.O.BOX 24 MASERU Lesotho Phone #:+26652519400; E-mail: wamppprocurement@gmail.com

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If you not using leverage, you are working too hard Mind Liberation TŠEPANG MAJARA I have learnt from most successful men and women that it makes no difference where you are born; what race or colour you are; how old you are; or whether you come from rich family or a poor family.

Today allow me to talk about “If you’re not using leverage, you’re working too hard and earning too little.”

I strongly challenge our readers and fellow Basotho to reflect and think deeply about their lives constructively.

“If we open a quarrel between the past and the present, we shall find that we have lost the future,” - Sir Winston Churchill For the following message, I acknowledge Mr Harv Eker, the author of the book entitled SPEED WEALTH for his contribution to enlighten our readers globally.

He argues that leverage is a massive subject.

For instance, lets discuss the following: • Leverage is starting your business with little or none of your own money • Leverage is using other people’s talents, skills, contacts, credibility, and resources • Leverage is fully utilizing the latest technologies in computers, software and telecommunications to increase your speed and efficiency • Leverage is using the power of the media to get millions of dollars of free

publicity • Leverage is borrowing celebrity fame for endorsements • Leverage is selling products before you have them, or at least, before you have to pay for them!

• Leverage is expanding your business using your customer’s or supplier’s money • Leverage is getting the best people in your industry to work for you, for almost “nothing” • Leverage is getting more from each of your employees by properly training them, treating them well, and giving them the space to express their true talents • Leverage is getting more from yourself, enhancing your business knowledge, developing yourself personally and increasing your stamina and energy • Leverage is managing your time more effectively so you do the right things instead of just do things right • Leverage is a MINDSET. It’s an ART. It’s a SCIENCE. It’s an essential piece of the Speed Wealth puzzle.

It often separates those who create financial freedom quickly, from those who continue to struggle for the rest of their lives. Remember that if you’re not using leverage, you’re working too hard and earning too little!

I thank you so much for your readership.

Until we meet again next week in the next publication.

Yours in psychology, counselling, mentorship, and life coaching, Tsepang Majara @ Mind Liberation Psychology Consultancy.

Email: tsepangmajara@gmail.com

REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS Jhpiego Lesotho invites legally eligible traders for the supply of the following promotional material listed below. Interested bidders MUST provide; in sealed envelopes clearly marked VMMC TSEPO Demand Creation 2019-01.

Rules 1. Quotations showing • The unit cost of each item, • The vat value and the total amount • Quote validity period • Delivery lead time Promotional Materials Item description Beanie Hats • Blue • Black (Sample required) Royal blue round neck T- Shirts 180gsm pure cotton (Sample requires) White drawstring bags with zip 200mm(W) x 150mm(H) (Sample required)

BID REF NO.: BBDC/LOG/11 PROJECT NAME: “SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR BOTHA BOTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL’S GRAVEL ROADS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS” Tenders are invited from suitable locally eligible qualified companies for the supply and delivery of road construction material (gabions) and road construction equipment/machinery (2x vibrating rollers) for Botha Bothe District Council’s gravel roads construction projects. Tender documents are obtainable from the Procurement Unit, Botha Bothe District council’s procurement office LSPP Building, opposite Correctional services from the 16th November 2018 at a non-refundable fee of M2, 000.00 MANDATORY DOCUMENTS All prospective tenderers must attach to the tender the following documents: 1. Valid traders licence certified at source 2. Valid tax clearance certified at source 3. Power of attorney N.B. Additional requirements are specified in the tender document with the scope of work.

Sealed bids bearing no identification of the bidder but clearly marked “SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FOR BOTHA BOTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL’S GRAVEL ROADS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS”.’’ Should be deposited at the tender box situated at Botha Bothe District council procurement unit LSPP Building opposite correctional services on or before the 03rd January 2019 at 12:00 noon. Bids will be opened on the same day at 12:30 pm.

N.B. Non-compliance to the requirements of the tender will result in a disqualification of a tender EVALUATION CRITERIA Preference margin Relevant experience Technical & Financial capability

Activity ITT Issued Deadline for Clarifications ITT Close Tender opening date Evaluation Contract award

Dates 16/11/2018 29/12/2018 03/01/2019 at 12:00noon 03/01/2019 at 12:30pm 07-09/01/2019 04/02/2019

DISCLAIMER Botha Bothe District council also reserves the right to cancel the tenders before submission/opening of tenders, postpone the tender submission/opening date and to accept/reject any or all tenders without assigning any reasons thereof. The council is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid.

For more information, contact Procurement Unit at the following numbers: +266 58100323/68653106

Quantity 3, 000 3, 000 8, 000 10, 000

Branding Logos Full color digital sublimation VMMC text

A4 Full color/ Digital sublimation Front and Back Full color digital sublimation

Donor logos at the back side, message in front under VMMC Logo VMMC Logo

Please Note • Submissions must be addressed to: The Procurement Unit Jhpiego 23 Motsoene Road Industrial Area.

Maseru on or before Friday 30th November 2018 at 10:00 am.

• The quote must be accompanied by the sample kit clearly marked the bidder`s trading name for all material where a sample is required.

• Expected delivery date of all materials for procurement is 15th January 2019 *Jhpiego is not liable to buy all the listed items from one vendor* *Jhpiego reserves the right to buy or reject all the submitted bids.*

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CHIEFTAINSHIP BOTHA BOTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL INVITATION TO TENDER

2. Traders license 3. Tax Clearance and Vat Registration Certificate (where applicable) 4. Certificate of incorporation for companies 5. At least 3 reference letters on supply of similar items.

Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project: Phase II Loan/Credit No.: 53090 SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF ICT EQUIPMENT AND CONNECTIVITY FOR MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY. CONTRACT NO.: PSCII-WB-0146 1. This Invitation for Bids follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in UN Development Business of April 2014.

2. The Kingdom of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Support Project - Phase II, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Supply & Delivery of ICT Equipment and connectivity to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

3. The Principal Secretary for Ministry of Trade and Industry now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for Supply & Delivery of ICT Equipment and connectivity to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

4. Bidding will be conducted through the National Competitive Bidding procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Procurement Guidelines”), and is open to all eligible bidders as defined in the Procurement Guidelines. In addition, please refer to paragraphs 1.6 and 1.7 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the Project Management Unit, Project Manager (Mr. C. Mokuku) email: tmofelehetsi@psc.org.ls; with a copy to lmakhabane@psc.org.ls) and inspect the bidding documents during office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the address given under paragraph 9 below.

6. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non-refundable fee LSL300.00 (Three Hundred Maloti) or its US$ equivalent. The method of payment will be Bank Transfer or Bank Deposit.

Bank details are as follows: Bank: Standard Lesotho Bank, P.O. Box 1053, Maseru 100 Account Name: PSCED Additional Financing Maloti Account Account Number: 9080001070203 Branch: City Branch, Code 060667 Swift Code: SBICLSMX 7. Bids must be delivered to the address indicated under paragraph 8 below on or before 18th December, 2018 at 1200hrs.

Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who may choose to attend at the address shown below on the same date (18th December, 2018) at 1200Hrs. 8. All bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of a minimum: Lot 1: M50,000.00 Lot 2: M20,000.00 9. The address referred to above is: 1st Floor, Matanki House, Corner Balfour and Kingsway Road, P.O. Box 747, Maseru, 100, Lesotho.

Attention: Project Manager, Tel (+266) 22315100, Fax (+266) 22315099.

Email: tmofelehetsi@psc.org.ls with a copy to lmakhabane@psc.org.ls

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Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project - PHASE II REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST DEVELOPMENT OF MASERU CITY URBAN PLAN Country Project Name Credit No. Assignment Title Reference No.

:Lesotho :Private Sector Competitiveness and Economic Diversification Project (Phase II) :59610 - LSO :Development of Maseru City Urban Plan :AF-WB-0041

The Government of Lesotho has received funding from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of the second phase of the Private Sector Competitiveness Project and Economic Diversification Project (PSCEDP). The key objective of the project is to facilitate increased participation of the private sector in the economy by creating conditions for improving its productivity and competitiveness. Since 2014, the PSCEDP has supported various aspects of the enabling environment for urban development and construction permitting reform within the Maseru City Council. Its objective is to reduce the time, cost and administrative burden on both the public and private sector and to enhance economic competitiveness, following recent World Bank research of over 600 world cities showing that well managed cities and urban development are major engines of economic growth. PSCEDP has supported an electronic construction permitting system, reform of construction permitting regulations/legislation, and improvement of the Lesotho urban planning process, including preparation of the Maseru Urban Planning Readiness Study and the Lesotho Urban Agenda Support Program (LUASP) costed proposal.

This upstream work found that the Maseru Urban Planning and Transport Study (MUPTS) and Integrated Strategic and Spatial Development Framework (SDF) provides an excellent conceptual level basis for downstream detailed/georeferenced planning, action area/sub area planning, and further implementation activities. But because the MUPTS/SDF was completed in 2010 for a horizon year of 2030, and was never officially adopted, an update is recommended to bring it current for long term planning.

The Government of Lesotho therefore intends to hire a consulting firm for consultancy services for preparation of a study to undertake the Maseru Detailed Urban Planning Project. PSCEDP now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the consulting services (“the Services”). The assignment will include three phases that together set the basis for efficient development control and catalytic urban development for Maseru: 1) Updating of the existing Maseru Spatial Strategic Development (SDF) Framework – by fine-tune existing spatial layouts according to revised data inputs but will not revise the overall layout of the plan; 2) Detailed zoning and digitizing of the SDF to produce the Maseru Detailed Urban Plan - This phase will build on the Maseru SDF update to delineate and digitize all development zones and planning areas to create the Maseru Detailed Urban Plan, in close coordination with the SWG/relevant stakeholder communities, and preparation of implementation tools, and 3) Preparation of various Action Area/Sub Area plans and urban implementation tools - This phase will prepare Action Area/Sub Area plans (at the massing model level) for zones identified in the previous phase by the SWG. It will also include at least one key mixed use/TOD area and up to 3 typologies for integrated neighborhood development modules. This phase also includes preparation of selected implementation tools.

The duration of the assignment is 15 months The Project Management Unit now invites eligible Consultancy Firms (public or private limited company registered under the relevant Act in Lesotho or equivalent International Law) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have experience in the development of urban planning projects The shortlisting is going to be based on the below criteria: • Evidence of registration in the firm’s home country • The firm’s core business • Technical and managerial capacity • Cost of assignments undertaken • Experience in similar conditions • The available experts with experience and qualifications in similar assignments.

Qualifications and Experience of Consultant’s Key Staff The Consulting Firm: Firm quals packages should show their general competencies and reference to a minimum of 4 (lead) or 2 (associated firms) relevant projects that demonstrate firm capacity to handle a complex urban planning project such as this one, (and which have been completed and implemented or under implementation in the last 15 years).

Key Staff o Project Manager - Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in urban planning, project management, architecture, infrastructure planning, or similar field, with at least 15 years’ experience, demonstrated evidence of knowledge of integrated sustainable urban planning; minimum 3 similar complex urban planning projects supervising interdisciplinary teams, minimum 2 projects in Sub Saharan Africa; o GIS Expert - 12 years’ experience in GIS/geodatabase system development and management, including: the design and management of Geodatabase systems, GIS training curriculum design and delivery; o Urban Planner - At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in best practice implementation and business process modelling including documenting and analysing functional procedures and workflows, business process reengineering and definition and evaluation of user requirements in the selection or development and implementations of IT systems; o Urban designer/ planner /landscape architect/ architect - Master’s degree in Urban Planning, landscape architecture or Architecture. 15 years’ experience in physical planning/urban design, at least 10 years in a project management related position and participation with complex interdisciplinary teams, and evidence of at least 3 similar projects, 2 of which are in Sub Saharan Africa. o Civil Engineer with at least 15 years’ experience and at least 7 years project management experience leading integrated road/transport, water/sanitation, drainage, power and other utility related planning teams. o Architect - experienced in affordable medium density mixed-use neighborhood and multifamily housing design in Sub Saharan Africa with at least 12 years’ experience in cultural landscape analysis, site planning experience, and experience with residential component of high-density mixed-use urban centers. o Urban Economist - expertise in urban economic planning and spatial programming for economic growth (for industrial/institutional site validation) and for action area programming, at least 15 years’ experience with at least 2 similar projects in Sub Saharan Africa. o Financial Expert – Expert should have experience in municipal finance analysis for value capture modelling. The expert should have at least 15 years’ experience with at least 2 similar projects in Sub Saharan Africa. o Landscape Architecture/Environmental Planning – at least 10 years’ experience in master planning, urban green infrastructure planning, and site planning for neighborhood/urban mixed-use development. o Social Analyst/Demographer - Master’s degree and at least 10 years’ experience in application of census data to urban planning projections. Ability to work closely with economic and spatial planners and to quickly translate data into findings for urban planning applications. o Graphic Designer - A minimum of 5 years experience in preparation of public facing and operational communications materials for urban decision-making & development and 3d and “fly-around” modelling at the massing model/ urban design level for urban plan communications, stakeholder meetings, and decision-making. Experts should show demonstrate examples of their work in at least 2 similar complex urban planning projects.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers (Revised January, 2011) (“Consultant Guidelines”).

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications.

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [08h00 to 16h30 hours local time].

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in a SEALED ENVELOPE LABELLED “Development of Maseru City Urban Plan” with the name of the firm on the reverse side of the envelope, to the address below in person or by mail by Friday, 14th December, 2018 at 16h30. Submissions can also be made send to tmofelehetsi@psc.org.ls with a copy to lmakhabane@psc.org.ls as a single document.

The Project Manager Private Sector Competitiveness & Economic Diversification Project 1st Floor ‘Matanki House P.O. Box 747, Maseru 100 Lesotho Tel.: (+266) 22 315 100 Fax.: (+266) 22 315 099 NB: Only shortlisted firms will be contacted.

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROJECT : HEALTH SECTOR PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT (HSPE) PROJECT - (PERFORMANCE BASED FINANCING COMPONENT) SECTOR :HEALTH CREDIT NO. :5229-LS PROJECT ID NO. :114859 CONSULTING SERVICES TO SELECT A LOCAL NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY FOR VERIFICATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES PERFORMANCE –LSMOH-85879-CS-QCBS The Ministry of Health is currently implementing the Performance Based Financing (PBF) payment mechanism in all the 10 districts of Lesotho. This is implemented with the support from the World Bank through the Health Sector Performance Enhancement Project and the Government of Lesotho. The PBF implementation started in 2014 and 2015 as a pilot in two districts of Quthing and Leribe, respectively. The project was scaled up to additional four districts of Mokhotlong, Thaba-Tseka, Mohale’s Hoek and Mafeteng in the year 2016 and has just been scaled up to the remaining four districts of Maseru, Berea, Butha-Buthe and Qacha’s Nek in July 2018. PBF is a payment mechanism by which health facilities are contracted to receive monetary incentives after achieving specific performance criteria and therefore encourages them to become more efficient and responsive to clients.

The MOH had since the implementation of the PBF used part of the project funding for international consulting services. The Ministry has however, advised itself to procure such services from a Local Agency in an effort to build local capacity and ensure program sustainability. The services to be procured are for Verification of the contracted PBF facilities’ performance. The assignment will initially be for a period of one (1) year, renewable on an annual basis subject to satisfactory performance. The main responsibility of the Local Agency is to verify the services provided by the health facilities, while also supporting the PBF Unit on coordination of the PBF implementation activities. The Local Agency will together with the PBF Unit provide technical PBF implementation support to the PBF implementing facilities at the district level. In undertaking its role, the Local Agency will also liaise with other relevant MOH departments to ensure successful implementation of the PBF program.

The Ministry of Health now invites eligible local agencies to

indicate their interest in providing the above mentioned services.

Interested Agencies must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). The shortlisting criteria are: (a) quality of submission; (b) Minimum of 5 years of experience providing technical assistance to health projects and or programs; (c) Agency’s experience working in Lesotho.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 and August 2018 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications. Where firms are associating, the submission must include verifiable evidence of association from all the parties.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated July 2016 and revised in November 2017 and August 2018.

Interested firms may obtain further information at the following address during office hours (08h00 to 16h30 local time): Attention: Procurement Manager Procurement Unit Room G03, Ground Floor Health Headquarters Corner Constitution & Linare Roads P.O. Box 514 Maseru 100 LESOTHO Tel: (+266) 22326114 Fax: (+266) 22317493 E-mail: mosae.tsietsi@gmail.com or mapaseka62019545@gmail.com Expressions of interest must be delivered to the above address by 12 noon (local time) on December 07, 2018.

All the submissions shall be properly addressed as indicated above and clearly marked “CONSULTING SERVICES TO SELECT A LOCAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION FOR OR AGENCY FOR VERIFICATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES PERFORMANCE – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (LS-MOH85879-CS-QCBS).

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CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECOMMENDED AUTOMATION The Road Fund wishes to improve its internal and external business environment for it to ensure compliance, transparency, accountability and value for money in all its activities. To achieve this, the Fund requests proposals from suitably qualified Business Processes Consultants with extensive knowledge of Portfolio, Programme, Project Management and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems.

Interested Consultants will be expected to: i. Understand and assess the internal and external processes of the Fund. ii. Give an intergraded view of Road Fund’s Processes. iii. Identify strengths and weaknesses of the current processes. iv. Identify and implement suitable Enterprise Resource Planning systems to optimize the processes that will enable the Fund to achieve its objective. v. Prepare a cost estimate for recommended automated solutions. vi. Train and Mentor Road Fund staff to enable continuation of work after the consultancy period. vii. Produce documentation of all baseline and re-engineered processes, specifications for recommended automated solutions. viii. Recommend Change Management Strategy and assist in the Management of such change. ix. Develop the Road Fund Strategic map.

Interested Consultants shall get an electronic copy of a detailed Request for Proposals from the Road Fund Offices, Former Department of Rural Roads Building, Corner Moshoeshoe & Senate Roads, Maseru, Lesotho or Road Fund website: www.roadfund.org.ls from the 22nd November 2018 and responses to the request shall be expected on or before the 13th December 2018 at 12:00hrs midday.

For further information, please contact The Road Fund Secretariat Engineer Email address: Polaki@roadfund.org.ls

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REQUEST FOR CURRICULUM VITAE

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY) KINGDOM OF LESOTHO MINISTRY OF FINANCE PUBLIC SERVICE MODERNIZATION PROJECT (PSMP) Credit No.: 5772-LS Project Number: P152398

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Excellent skills on report writing, statistical presentation and infographics Knowledge and experience of work with African statistical offices, particularly with HBS, will be an advantage Excellent command of English (written and spoken)

Assignment Title: Statistics Report Based on Lesotho Continuous Multipurpose Survey/Household Budget Survey 2017/18 Survey Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): LS-MOF-74966-CS-INDV

1. Objective of the assignment, scope of work and deliverables The objective of this assignment is to produce an analytical report highlighting the main socioeconomic issues covered by the recently completed CMS/HBS survey. The report will address demographics, education, health, labor, social protection, and other key issues. The consultant will use tabulation produced for the study to compile the chapters outlined in Annex 1. It is also expected that where necessary, the consultant shall modify the tabulation accordingly.

The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (GOL) has received financing from the World Bank toward cost of the PUBLIC SECTOR MODERNIZATION PROJECT (PSMP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consultant will provide produce an analytical report highlighting the main socioeconomic issues covered by the recently completed CMS/HBS survey. The report will address demographics, education, health, labor, social protection, and other key issues. The consultant will use tabulation produced for the study to compile the chapters outlined in Annex 1. It is also expected that where necessary, the consultant shall modify the tabulation accordingly.

The duration for the contract is 70 days and the likely start date is 7th January 2018.

The government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Finance now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The shortlisting criteria are: MA in Statistics or Economics or relevant Proven experience in conducting high quality analysis and producing high quality reports in the areas of this Terms of Reference Excellent knowledge of analysis of labour market conditions is a necessity Experience working with different statistical packages

Specific deliverables and the payment schedule are as follows: Deliverable Inception report outlining work plan Upon consultant’s delivery and client’s acceptance of Chapter 1-4 Upon consultant’s delivery and client’s acceptance of Chapter 5, 7 & 8 Upon consultant’s delivery and client’s acceptance of Chapter 9-12 Upon consultant’s delivery and client’s acceptance of Chapter 13-14, introduction, and executive summary

Payment 5% of the value of the contract 20% of the value of the contract 20% of the value of the contract 20% of the value of the contract 35% of the value of the contract

Annex 1: Outline of the Analytical Report Draft summary analysis based on the following statistics tables: CHAPTER 1: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS CHAPTER 2: EDUCATION CHAPTER 3: HEALTH CHAPTER 4: EMPLOYMENT CHAPTER 5: HEALTH RELATED BEHAVIOURS

CHAPTER 6: HOUSEHOLD INCOME and Poverty CHAPTER 7: SOCIAL PROTECTION CHAPTER 8: HOUSING, UTILITIES AND DURABLE GOODS CHAPTER 9: BUSSINESS ENTERPRISES CHAPTER 10: AGRICULTURAL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE CHAPTER 11: EXPENDITURES IN THE LAST 7 DAYS, 30 DAYS AND 12 MONTHS CHAPTER 12: INDEBTED HOUSEHOLDS CHAPTER 13: TRANSFERS RECEIVED AND SENT CHAPTER 14: ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the individual Consultancy method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information (terms of reference) can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1630 hours.

Application letters complete with detailed curriculum vitae must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 30th November 2018. Applications should bear the name of the assignment in the subject field.

The Procurement Officer Public Financial Management Reform Secretariat Ministry of Finance Government Complex, Finance House Third Floor, Office # 3044 P.O. Box 395 Maseru, Lesotho E-mail: lsopfm@gmail.com

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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MANTŠONYANE SILT REMOVAL REF: (LEC/PO-880/2018/19)

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The Authority in terms of the Communications Act 2012 invites comments from the public on this application.

Written comments should be sent to: The Registrar Lesotho Communications Authority 30 Princess Margaret Road, Old Europa P O Box 15896 Maseru E-mail: registrar@lca.org.ls Final date for submission of comments is 14th December 2018 at 12:00 Hrs. LESOTHO ELECTRICITY COMPANY (LEC) PTY LTD

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SEMONKONG HYDRO GENERATOR REWIND REF:LEC/PO-879/2018/19 The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) Pty Ltd invites bids from interested service providers to tender for the provision of Semonkong Hydro Generator Rewind.

1. Tendering companies must have the following documents: • Company Registration Certificate / Traders License • Valid Tax Clearance Certificates

2. Purchasing the document and Bid security The tenderer shall be expected to pay M2000.00 (Two Thousand Maloti) for purchasing the document and M5000.00 (Five Thousand Maloti) for bid security in the form of a bank guaranteed cheque.

3. Tender not binding LEC will not be obliged to accept the lowest-priced or any other tender.

Sealed tenders clearly marked “PROVISION OF SEMONKONG GENERATOR REWIND” bearing no identification of the Tenderer, must be deposited in a tender box located at the LEC Management Block Reception, Headquarters on or before 13th December, 2018 14:15hrs Tenders will be opened on the same day at 14:15hrs. The bidders or their representatives may attend the opening.

4. Compulsory Tender Briefing Session Tenderers are hereby informed that there will be a compulsory briefing session on the 28th November, 2018 at 10:00hrs am at LEC Training Centre, Maseru.

(Tenderers to Note that no proposal will be accepted from Bidders that did not attend the compulsory briefing session) 5. For further enquiries contact:

The Procurement Office LEC Head Office Tel: +266 5227 2127, 5227 2219, 5227 2184, 5227 2181 Fax: +266 2232 7647

A complete set of bidding documents is available from Procurement Office

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LESOTHO COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY

The Lesotho Communications Authority announces that it has received an application for renewal of a sound broadcasting licence from The Ultimate FM.

Friday November 23, 2018

The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) Pty Ltd invites bids from interested tenderers to tender for the provision of Mantšonyane Silt Removal.

will be opened on the same day at 14:15hrs.

Bidders or their representatives may attend the opening.

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4. Compulsory Tender Briefing Session Tenderers are hereby informed that there will be a compulsory briefing session on the 28th November, 2018 at 12:00pm at LEC Training Centre, Maseru. (Tenderers to note that no proposal will be accepted from Bidders that did not attend the compulsory briefing session)

Tendering companies should have the following documents: • Company Registration Certificate • Tax Clearance Certificates • Traders License

2. Purchasing the document and Bid security The tenderer shall be expected to pay M2000.00 (Two Thousand Maloti) for purchasing the document and M5000.00 (Five Thousand Maloti) for bid security in the form of a bank guaranteed cheque.

3.Tender not binding LEC will not be obliged to accept the lowest-priced or any other tender.

Sealed tenders clearly marked “PROVISION OF MANTŠONYANE SILT REMOVAL’’ bearing no identification of the Tenderer, must be deposited in a tender box located at the LEC Management Block Reception, Headquarters on or before 13 December, 2018 at 14:15hrs pm. Tenders

5. For further enquiries contact Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from Procurement offices at: Lesotho Electricity Company (Pty) Ltd. 53 Moshoeshoe Road, Industrial Area, P.O. Box 423, Maseru, 100, Lesotho Tel: +266 5227 2127, 5227 2219, 5227 2184, 5227 2181 Fax: +266 2232 7647 A complete set of bidding documents is available from Procurement Office

LESOTHO ELECTRICITY COMPANY (LEC) PTY LTD INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF AUCTION SERVICES REF:LEC/PO-862/2018/19 The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) (Pty) Ltd invites proposals from interested Bidders for the proposed supply of auction services on all LEC scrapped assets.

1. Tendering companies must have the following documents: • Company Registration Certificate • Valid Tax Clearance Certificates • Traders License 2. Purchasing the document and Bid security The tenderer shall be expected to pay M2000.00 (Two Thousand Maloti) for purchasing the document and M5000.00 (Five Thousand Maloti) for bid security in the form of a bank guaranteed cheque.

3. Tender not binding LEC will not be obliged to accept the lowest-priced or any other tender.

Sealed tenders clearly marked “Proposal for Supply of Auction Services” bearing no identification of the Tenderer, must be deposited in a tender box located at the LEC Management Block Reception, Headquarters on or before 14th December, 2018 14:15hrs Tenders will be opened on the same day at 14:15hrs. The bidders or their representatives may attend the opening.

4. Compulsory Tender Briefing Session Tenderers are hereby informed that there will be a compulsory briefing session on the 29th November, 2018 at 10:00hrs at LEC Training Centre, Maseru.

(Tenderers to note that no proposal will be accepted from Bidders that did not attend the compulsory briefing session) 5. For further enquiries contact:

The Procurement Manager Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) (Pty) Ltd 53 Moshoeshoe Road, Industrial Area P.O. Box 423, Maseru 100 Tel:22312236 ext 2219, 2146 and 2360 Direct: 52272219, 52272146 and 52272360 Fax:22327647 Email:monokoa@lec.co.ls or tsiu@lec.co.ls A complete set of bidding documents is available from Procurement Office.

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LIQHOBONG MINING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD

SENIOR PLANT OPERATOR Liqhobong Mining Development Company (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Firestone Diamonds PLC, invites suitably qualified, self-driven, competent and results oriented Basotho to apply for the vacant position of Senior Plant Operator.

Job purpose The incumbent is responsible to operate the plant in a safe, secure, efficient and productive manner. The function requires detailed knowledge of the DMS unit processes and good verbal communication skills to ensure productivity and efficiency targets are met.

Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Plant Foreman, the incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities; • Carry out all standard pre-start up checks and report abnormalities to the Plant Foreman and/or CCR Supervisor; • Start and stop equipment or sections of the plant as and when necessary; • Inspect equipment and machinery frequently.

• Identify wear, defects and maintenance requirements to ensure effective operation and report to the Plant Foreman and/or CCR Supervisor; • Communicate clearly with operational and maintenance staff as and when required; • Attend to spillages and blockages as required; • Carry out basic equipment repairs as instructed; • Record relevant production information as per procedures; • Adhere and comply with set SHE, Security and all relevant policies, procedures and best practices.

• Seek own development and learning opportunities within the Mine.

• Assist with Job Risk Analyses and other Risk assessments.

• Execution of safety plan requirements to establish good, best practice safety standards.

• On-the-job training and coaching of operators and attendants

Legal and other requirements • Police clearance and medical examinations of fitness (No past or outstanding criminal convictions); • Willingness to undergo integrity tests including polygraph tests regularly; • Fit and physically strong; • Free from vertigo and not colour blind.

Qualifications and experience • 3 years’ experience in diamond plant operational environment; • Good working knowledge of metallurgical plant operations specifically scrubbers, crushers, DMS etc; • COSC certificate or equivalent.

Skills and competencies • Metallurgical plant operating skills.

• Good verbal and written communication skills; • Sound interpersonal skills; • Initiative, energy and self-driven.

Attributes • Consistent with agreed principles of correct moral conduct; • Ability to work in a team environment; • Ability to actively show willingness to work overtime and be available for call-outs.

Application letters including a detailed CV and certified copies of relevant qualifications should be submitted to: The Human Resource Department email: careers@liqhobong.co.ls Liqhobong Mining Development Company 5th Floor Letsie Office Park Pension House Constitution Road Maseru West Closing date for submission of applications is Friday 30 November 2018 Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

LIQHOBONG MINING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (PTY) LTD

PLANT OPERATOR Liqhobong Mining Development Company (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Firestone Diamonds PLC, invites suitably qualified, self-driven, competent and results oriented Basotho to apply for the vacant position of Plant Operator.

(No past or outstanding criminal convictions); • Willingness to undergo integrity tests including polygraph tests regularly; • Fit and physically strong; • Free from vertigo and not colour blind.

Job purpose The incumbent is responsible to operate the plant in a safe, secure, efficient and productive manner. The function requires basic knowledge of the diamond extraction unit processes and good verbal communication skills to ensure productivity and efficiency targets are met.

Qualifications and experience • One year experience in diamond plant operational environment; • Basic knowledge of metallurgical plant operations; • COSC certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Plant Foreman, the incumbent will carry out the following duties and responsibilities; • Carry out all standard pre-start up checks and report abnormalities to the Plant Foreman and/or CCR Supervisor; • Start and stop equipment or sections of the plant as and when necessary; • Inspect equipment and machinery frequently.

• Identify wear, defects and maintenance requirements to ensure effective operation and report to the Plant Foreman and/or CCR Supervisor; • Communicate clearly with operational and maintenance staff as and when required; • Attend to spillages and blockages as required; • Carry out basic equipment repairs as instructed; • Record relevant production information as per procedures; • Adhere and comply with set SHE, Security and all relevant policies, procedures and best practices.

• Seek own development and learning opportunities within the Mine.

Legal and other requirements • Police clearance and medical examinations of fitness

WFP’s People Vision WFP’s greatest strength is its 14,000 dedicated people working tirelessly around the world to reduce hunger, often under difficult conditions where security threats and risks to personal safety are considerable. The global context in which WFP operates is rapidly changing which means the need for effective people management is becoming more important than ever before.

In this context, WFP launched its People Strategy in November 2014. It articulates key strategic focus to build an engaged workforce, with the right skills, in the right roles enabling WFP to continue fulfilling its humanitarian response role while simultaneously building its capabilities to address the long-term goals of Zero Hunger. To support the People Strategy delivery, WFP is committed to transforming its Human Resources function into a strategic business partner. Human Resources Officers will be the “account managers” for delivering HR services in all units of WFP. Services will be adapted to serve each unit in line with the People Strategy, HR programs and best practices.

About the role WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

The Human Resources Officer (NOA) position is the Head of HR in the Country Office, reporting to the Country Director. The incumbent will be responsible for providing HR leadership in assisting the CO to implement HR strategies in line with the Country Strategic Plan as well as APP, partnering with both internal and external stakeholders in ensuring that Lesotho Country Office reaches its planned objectives.

Responsibilities: • Implement HR operational activities or projects that are aligned to business needs, following the Standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies, the People’s Strategy, 2016 HR Strategy, Zero Hunger initiatives; • Respond to queries from managers and staff, understanding their issues and ensuring policies, procedures, processes, systems and tools are available and correctly applied to support them; • Contribute to the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements; • Build talent within WFP, work with managers to understand their needs; capacitate staff by assessing training needs with Heads of Units and organise appropriate training, develop training programmes and contribute to design of corporate learning management systems; organize development solutions which equip people with the skills and knowledge required to meet current and future challenges; • Make WFP relevant by attracting/identifying/pre-selecting talents; support recruitment of national/local staff and deliver on-boarding activities to ensure new employees have a positive experience of WFP,

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and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization; develop and retain a high calibre workforce to deliver business strategy; Prepare job classifications, support staffing structure reviews, advocate and support changes in policies, procedures, practices and reviews; support organizational design activities that enable senior management to define and organize structures and jobs, and allocate people to the right places in order to improve efficiency; support in/out country rotation initiatives; Maintain and action payroll to meet expectations of staff ; carry out all HR administrative transactions including preparation of personnel actions; maintain staffing tables and organograms; determine, administer and provide advice on salary and related benefits, allowances and incentives; Provide advice to staff and managers and monitor compliance to performance management processes and deadlines; provide coaching and support staff to build new competencies; be a strategic player and ensure implementation of development plans for staff ; Collate data and contribute to preparation of accurate and timely reporting, supporting a WFP wide view of HR activities that enables informed decision-making and consistent information for the stakeholders; Conduct straight forward data analysis, in order to support others on projects or contribute to process efficiencies and improvements; be a strategic and ensure integration of HR practices during project designs, working closely with other stake holders; Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

Others as required.

Qualifications and Experience: Advanced University degree in one or more of the following disciplines: HR Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology or other related fields, or First University degree with additional two years of related professional work experience or trainings/courses..

At least 3 years post graduate professional experience within the field of Human Resources; strong organization development and change management experience; ability to work and deliver results within a highly complex organizational environment (i.e. with diverse team, matrix structure, highly evolving operational context); expert ability to assess, develop, recruit, retain and coach high calibre people; knowledge of talent management solutions; deep business acumen; strategic thinker with strong partnerships, negotiation and analytical skills to influence senior management level. The position is open only for nationals of Lesotho.

How to apply: ALL Applications MUST be done on-line, and please note that hard copy applications will not be accepted. Please go to WFP website: http://www.wfp.org/careers and click on “National Professionals”, Register and create your online CV using indicated link below; click on “Description” to read the post requirements and “Apply” to submit your application.

Internal VA: https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/ jobreq?jobId=101422&company=C0000168410P&username= External VA: https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/ jobreqcareer?jobId=101422&company=C0000168410P&username= DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 November 2018 REFERENCE No: Requisition # 101422 Fighting Hunger Worldwide, www.wfp.org

Attributes • Consistent with agreed principles of correct moral conduct; • Ability to work in a team environment; • Ability to actively show willingness to work overtime and be available for call-outs.

Application letters including a detailed CV and certified copies of relevant qualifications should be submitted to: The Human Resource Department email: careers@liqhobong.co.ls Liqhobong Mining Development Company 5th Floor Letsie Office Park Pension House -Constitution Road Maseru West Closing date for submission of applications is Friday 30 November 2018.

Disclaimer: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted 4 Bowker Road, Alliance Office Complex 2nd Floor, Pension Fund House P.O Box 14395, Maseru. 100.

Tel:(+266) 22313088 Fax (+266)22323301 www.pensionfund.org.ls

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER NOA – FIXED-TERM CONTRACT The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In emergencies, WFP gets food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After an emergency, WFP uses food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives. On average, WFP reaches more than 80 million people with food assistance in 75 countries each year. The organization has the global footprint, deep field presence and local knowledge and relationships necessary to provide access to nutritious food and contribute to the lasting solutions, especially in many of the world’s most remote and fragile areas.

Skills and competencies • Diamond plant operating skills; • Effective verbal and written communication skills; • Sound interpersonal skills; • Initiative, energy and self-driven.

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:Investment Manager :Principal Officer :Investment Division

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB To implement and manage the Fund’s investments including investments policies, guidelines, and processes that will grow the Fund through prudent return on investments. To assist the Principal Officer to monitor and evaluate, analyse portfolio performance evaluation reports on internal and external portfolio +compile reports to make recommendations to the Investment Manager as head of the department.

Requirements: • Post graduate qualification MFI/MSc/M.Com/CFA/CA/ MBA (Finance) and/or any relevant Masters degree or professional qualifications with minimum 3 years of experience in investment management and/or pension industry.

OR • B.Com Hon. Finance and Investment / B.Sc Hon Finance and/or any relevant Honours degree with minimum 5 years of experience in investment management and/or pension industry.

Key Performance Indicators/Duties: • Maximize funds committed for investment • Implement investment strategy and philosophy while managing risk • Proactively identify investment partners and opportunities • Implement portfolio diversification strategy • Lead and manage the whole investment process • Deal screening • Preliminary appraisal of deal • Deal structuring, pricing and negotiation of term sheet • Due diligence scoping, execution and review • Industry and sectoral research analysis • Motivation investment thesis; • Facilitation of contracting; • Disbursement;

• Manage portfolio prudently and enforce ESG discipline; • Develop and implement value enhancement strategies at investee asset level; • Developing the outlook, corresponding investment theses, and asset allocation • Overseeing post-investment review • Negotiating exit of investment • Credit risk and enterprise risk management, compliance and reporting • Communicating a viewpoint of the economy and markets • Provide management role to all departmental staff with all appraisal reported to the Principal Officer bi-annually Key Competencies and Skills: • Interpersonal skills • Negotiation skills and deal structuring • People management and judgement • Project Planning and implementation • Time Management and prioritization • Strategic planning • Industry and sectoral research • Basic commercial legal skills Interested candidates may deliver their application letters supported by Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of passport/ ID, transcripts and educational certificates together with two (2) sealed letters of recommendation to the following address: Finance and Administration Manager Public Officers’ Defined Contribution Pension Fund Constitution Road, 4th Floor, Pension Fund House P.O. Box 14395, Maseru 100.

Tel: (+266) 22313088 www.pensionfund.org.ls Deadline for submissions:

12thDecember 2018

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to and the Fund reserves the right to make an appointment as deemed suitable to the Fund under the guidance of applicable laws.

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LESOTHO ELECTRICITY COMPANY (LEC) PTY LTD Full facilities services Post title: SHE Officer Contract type: Fixed term contract Location; Butha-Buthe

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Background; IFS Lesotho is looking to recruit an SHE Officer. The incumbent will undertake the following main task: Purpose of the Role; To inspect the environmental impact of all operations and advise on best methods to reduce safety, health and environmental hazards. To provide technical direction on all HSE decision, to evaluate the work environment and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Key responsibilities; • Regulatory and Policy Compliance; • Manage and coordinate department of Labour and client health and safety inspections and/or incident investigations. Ensure all internal practices and processes are aligned with requirements and best practices, compliance with the health and safety legislation, regulations and Company standards, including environmental requirements, food safety and occupational health and Safety.

• Emergency preparation; • Ensure that a site contingency plan is in place and fire prevention and emergency procedures are formulated and implemented.

• Incident investigation; • Conduct post incident investigations in order to identify root causes and determine appropriate preventative and corrective action and drive continual improvement is SHE performance by regularly monitoring site activities and assessing the implications of any new developments.

• Effective teamwork and self-Management; • Demonstrate willingness to help others “go the extra mile” to meet team targets

and objective.

• Manage colleagues’ expectations and communicate appropriately. Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution. Follow up through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and priotising and self-development.

Knowledge; • Legislative and regulatory environment • Safety regulations and standards • Work place inspection methods • Environmental health systems and guidelines

Skills; Computer Literacy, verbal and written communication, logical thinking, and interpersonal, problem solving and administrative and organisation.

Attributes; Deadline driven, able to prioritise, proactive, tolerance of stress and pressure, able to interact at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications and experience; • Tertiary qualification in health and safety, environmental practices, • Must be registered with Labour department, • 3-5 years’ experience in an HSE related role.

• Certificate in safety practices.

Disclaimer; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to apply; Interested candidates should submit the applications with a covering letter, CV, certified copies of certificates and Police Clearance, addressed to Human Resource Officer, IFS Lesotho or email address; HRLiqhobong@ifsafrica.com.

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Full facilities services Post title :Executive Chef Contract type :Fixed term contract Location :Butha-Buthe Background; IFS Lesotho is looking to recruit an Executive Chef. The incumbent will undertake the following main task: Purpose of the Role; To ensure professional food preparation and presentation, to maintain hygienic standards in the kitchen environment, to effectively manage the kitchen brigade and to form part of a senior leadership team on Site.

Main task and responsibility: • Plan and develop recipes and menus including estimation of food and Labour costs and food supply requirements.

• Work closely with Catering Managers to ensure a smooth and efficient meal services.

• Monitor a quality of dishes at all the stages of preparation and presentation.

• Discuss food preparation issues with site Managers, dieticians/ nutritionists, Kitchen Staff and Food Services Assistants.

• Be able to design menus based on specific site requirements.

• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.

• Instruct, coordinate and supervise cooks in the cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.

• Ensure that all special diet meals are prepared in accordance with the nutritionist’s instruction.

• Determine food presentation.

• Prepare, season and cook speciality foods and complex dishes.

Qualifications; • Recognized qualifications in Catering and Hotel Management or Chef’s Diploma.

• 3-5 years food preparation experience • Proven leadership position in a culinary brigade for a period of at least 2 years.

Disclaimer; Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to apply; Interested candidates should submit the applications with a covering letter, CV, certified copies of certificates and Police Clearance, addressed to Human Resource Officer, IFS Lesotho or email to; HRLiqhobong@ifsafrica.com.

VACANCY

General Manager Human Resources and Administration In the Human Resources and Administration Division ECF: HRAD 0167 (2)

DATE: 21/11/2018

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above-mentioned position. The position will be on a three (3) year performance based contract. The position is at the Head Office in Maseru and the incumbent will be responsible to the Managing Director.

QUALIFICATIONS • Masters Degree in Business Administration or Human Resources Management or Social Sciences or any equivalent related field.

EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS • Minimum of Five (5) years relevant experience Three (3) of which should be in a senior management position, with a proven track record of success.

• Excellent leadership and management skills • Keen business acumen • Performance driven • Excellent interpersonal, communication and people skills • High integrity • Good negotiation skills KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS The incumbent will be responsible for performing the following: • Develops and delivers an integrated HR and Administration business strategy.

• Directs development of HR and Administration policies and procedures.

• Supports business operations by planning, leading, organizing and implementing HR and Administration systems.

• Advises on the development of organizational structures and processes and on the management of change in order to maximize organizational effectiveness and alignment with the best practice principles.

• Develops an effective and relevant performance management system to ensure attainment of LEC business goals and objectives.

• Oversees performance assessment process in order to approve plans and implementation of training needs.

• Develops remuneration and reward management policies, processes and procedures.

• Conducts research on HR and Administration related matters for management decision making.

• Prepares and submits HR and Administration Board papers for consideration by the Board and its sub – committees.

• Compiles divisional reports.

Interested candidates must submit their applications, CVs and certified copies of their educational certificates and transcripts to the Managing Director, P O Box 423, Maseru 100, or hand deliver at the Registry, LEC Head Office or email to jobs@lec.co.ls on or before 13th December 2018 at 12:30hrs. References should be made to ECF: HRAD 0167(2) on all applications.

LESOTHO ELECTRICITY COMPANY (LEC) PTY LTD

LESOTHO ELECTRICITY COMPANY (LEC) PTY LTD

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VACANCY

General Manager Engineering In the Engineering Division

General Manager Customer Relations In the Customer Relations Division ECR: CRD 0166 (2)

DATE: 21/11/2018

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above-mentioned position. The position will be on a three (3) year performance based contract. The position is at the Head Office in Maseru and the incumbent will be responsible to the Managing Director.

QUALIFICATIONS • Masters Degree in Social Sciences or any equivalent related field.

EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS • Minimum of Five (5) years customer related experience, Three (3) of which should be in a senior management position, with a proven track record of success.

• Excellent leadership and management skills • Keen business acumen • Performance driven • Excellent interpersonal, communication and people skills KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS The incumbent will be responsible for performing the following: • Plans and leads all customer relations aspects of LEC. • Ensures that systems are placed and utilized to capture and report service metrics, including any customer service feedback on service issues.

• Conducts sales analysis and advises on strategies to improve sales and revenue.

• Maintains an effective billing system for billing and collection to all credit meter customers and vending to all prepaid customers.

• Reviews annual sales and bulk purchases projections for input into the annual budget tariff application.

• Directs and oversees all aspects of company’s customer related policies, objectives and initiatives.

• Develops service level standards on response times and issue resolution.

• Oversees corporate social responsibility and represents the company in CSR events.

• Safeguards corporate image, oversees proper maintenance of LEC brand and forges linkages and strategic partnerships.

• Oversees production of corporate publications.

• Develops and implements strategies to promote energy efficiency.

Interested candidates must submit their applications, CVs and certified copies of their educational certificates and transcripts to the Managing Director, P.O. Box 423, Maseru 100, or hand deliver at the Registry, LEC Head Office or email to jobs@lec.co.ls on or before 13th December 2018 at 12:30hrs. References should be made to ECR: CRD 0166 (2) on all applications.

EENG: ED 0168

DATE: 21/11/2018

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates preferably Lesotho nationals for the above-mentioned position.

The position will be on a three (3) year performance based contract.

The position is at the Head Office in Maseru and the incumbent will be responsible for the efficient operation of the Engineering Division and will be responsible to the Managing Director.

QUALIFICATIONS • Degree in Electrical Engineering.

• A postgraduate qualification in Engineering Management will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS Experience: • A minimum of Five (5) years related experience, Three (3) of which should have been at top level management.

• Must possess a valid driver’s licence.

Personal attributes: • Excellent interpersonal, communication and people skills.

• Excellent leadership and management skills • Keen business acumen.

• Performance driven.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS The incumbent will be responsible for performing the following: • Provides technical leadership to ensure that LEC power supply network is designed to meet national power demand.

• Designs and implements energy conservation programme to mitigate power shortage.

• Plans and manages all engineering aspects of LEC’s operations.

• Ensures that LEC has adequate power and energy from its suppliers.

• Develops and implements policies relating to transmission and distribution of electricity.

• Formulates and implements maintenance strategies for generation, transmission and distribution systems.

• Compiles the annual operating and capital budgets for all Engineering departments and implement cost control systems.

• Implements environment impact mitigation standards and procedures.

• Ensures operational planning of transmission and distribution systems including mini-grids.

• Maintains harmonious stakeholders’ relations.

Interested candidates must submit their applications, CVs and certified copies of their certificates and transcripts to the Human Resources Manager, P O Box 423, Maseru 100, or email to jobs@lec.co.ls or hand deliver at the Registry, LEC Head Office on or before 13th –December 2018 at 12:30hrs. References should be made to EENG: ED 0168 on all applications.

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VACANCY Barloworld Equipment is offering the Apprenticeship Programme to suitably qualified Basotho. The applicant should meet the following requirements: KEY OUTPUTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES • Successfully complete all theoretical learning • Successfully complete all practical training and skills assessments • Apply skills learnt in the workplace • Complete necessary documentation for required experience building (Logbook/Training records) • Maintain a safe working environment (according to safety policy and procedures) • Achieve individual balanced scorecards and KPIs • Effective self-management and performance ownership COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS • COSC qualification with credit in Mathematics and Physical Science • Basic analytical ability • Basic Reasoning • Basic numerical reasoning • Spatial visualisation • Mechanical Ability Interested, qualifying applicants must report at Barloworld Equipment with their cv’s and certificates on Tuesday the 27th December, 2018 at 8 am.

For further details, please call the office at 22312995.

BOARD MEMBER VACANCY Habitat for Humanity Lesotho (HFHL) is an ecumenical Christian organization that seeks to eradicate poverty housing in Lesotho. HFHL works in partnership with individuals, communities, NGOs, Private Sector and Government to provide shelter for low income families and vulnerable groups by building simple, decent and affordable houses, in addition to raising awareness on secure tenure and inheritance rights.

There (1) vacant seat on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity Lesotho. HFHL is therefore inviting candidates from the private sector as well as the Public Sector with expertise and interest in the NGO sector to show interest in serving on the Board of Directors. HFHL is currently looking for candidates with skills from the following professional fields: Law with specialization in human and property rights, property valuation and land rights to apply for a seat on its Board of Directors.

Service on this governing body is voluntary and members receive no financial compensation.

Attendance at quarterly Board meetings and representation on various Board Sub-Committees is a requirement. If you are interested in volunteering with a champion for construction of low-cost houses for OVCs, property & inheritance rights and advocacy work, please submit your application and resume to the address below for HFHL’s board consideration. Invitations to an introductory meeting will be extended to successful candidates.

Interested candidates should hand-deliver or email their applications and resumes by Friday 7th December, 2018 on or before 12.00 noon to: The National Director Habitat for Humanity Lesotho Private Bag A - 217 160 Constitution Road Christian Council Building, 3rd Floor Maseru.

Or Email: Info@habitat.org.ls

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Wool and Mohair Promotion Project P.O. Box 24 Maseru 100

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO

JOB VACANCY ORANIZATION JOB TITLE RESPONSIBLE TO LOCATION

:LESOTHO WOOL AND MOHAIR GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION :TRACTOR OPERATOR :FARM MANAGER :MOKHOTLONG SHEEPSTUD

JOB SUMMARRY UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE FARM MANAGER, THE INCUMBENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTANENCE OF FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS ALLOCATED FOR QUTHING SHEEP STUD. MAIN DUTIES 1. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENCE OF FARM MACHINERY 1.1 Checks water, oil and fuel in the tractor daily before operation for refilling when necessary.

1.2 Cleans air filter, battery terminals regularly to ensure efficient functioning.

1.3 Performs minor services of farm machinery for efficient functioning.

1.4 Cleans, greases and safely stores tractor and farm implements after each use to reduce damage due to natural factors such as rust.

1.5 Checks that nuts are tied and tyre pressures in good condition for efficient functioning of farm machinery and implements 1.6 Fills logbook daily for machinery operational hours, mileage, and fuel and oil records.

2. AGRICULTURAL FARM OPERATIONS 2.1 Inspects fields (for presence of rocks, proximity to gullies, etc.) prior to any farm/field operation to avoid machinery breakdowns.

2.2 Prepares land (tillage, soil pulverisation, discing, planting, etc.) on main station and substations areas as may be assigned by the Farm Manager.

2.3 Cultivates land for weed control and aeration to enhance crop development.

2.4 Carries outfield operations (e.g. primary and secondary tillage, crop harvesting, silage and haymaking, milling of farm produce

2.5 Spray crops to control pests, plant diseases and weeds.

2.6 Harvest and hauls farm produce to facilitate data collection and ration formulation.

2.7 Mows over grown grass/weeds within and around farm to maintain cleanliness 2.8 Checks condition of crops to be harvested (general crops moisture content) to avoid accidents, serious machinery breakdowns and damage to crops/fodder.

2.9 Fills daily operations worksheets and submit them to the Farm Manager for ease of accountability.

3. COMPENSABLE FACTORS 3.1 JOB SPECIFICATION EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS • COSC OR • Junior Certificate 3.2 EXPERIENCE Two years (2) driving experience for COSC holders, three years (3) driving experience for Junior Certificate holders (accident free records), plus valid agricultural machinery (tractor, combine etc.) drivers/operators ’licence.

Interested candidate should hand deliver application letter, Curriculum Vitae, copies of certified educational certificates and transcripts to: Director Human Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Headquarters P.O Box 24 Maseru The closing date for applications is 16:00hrs, 21st December 2018.

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Life&Style FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2018

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Senekal-Ndebele makes mark in perfume promo

RETHABILE MOHONO

Local model plies trade in India Page 02

MASERU - Model and beauty queen Mojabeng Senekal-Ndebele walked away R10 000 richer after making it among the Top 10 Boity Impulse influencers on Tuesday this week.

Boity Impulse is a brand new body spray created

by South African television personality Boitumelo Thulo and perfume and deodorant brand Impulse South Africa.

The fragrance line hit the stores three months ago and since then Ndebele has been promoting the fragrance on social media.

Ndebele said she is excited that she was selected among Top Best 10 influencers, especially considering she is a foreigner in South Africa.

“I did so much work for the fragrance and worked very hard to make sure that it was recognised and known to the people around me and on social media,” she said.

In a previous interview with Public Eye, she said she was selected by Beauty Bulletin, the company responsible for promoting and launching cosmetic products for the new fragrances.

She had submitted her profile of being an influencer in the Lesotho’s modelling and beauty industry.

The model said she is happy to have been part of such an endorsement which she believes guarantees her growth in the modelling industry.

“My work was simple. All I needed to do was to introduce this body spray to society through social media, while also enjoying all the different scents it comes in,” Ndebele said adding that she wears different scents at different times.

Ndebele is a woman of talent in modelling and beauty who has scooped almost all the big local pageants, including the Miss Personality 2014, Face of Lesotho 2015, and an international pageant Charity Award at Face of Beauty International 2015 in Taiwan, among many.

Earlier this year, she was invited by JB Marks Education Fund to teach modelling to Jerusalem Children’s Home situated in Midrand, South Africa.

She was also a judge for Mr and Miss Soweto 2018 and delivered a speech at the Media Launch of Miss Soweto 2019.

“I am still deep into modelling and beauty. Being married has never changed anything. I am ready to climb higher in this industry,” she said.

Mojabeng Senekal - Ndebele

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Style Focus In the Groove WITH THATO RAMAFU

Curb wildness this festive season The festive season is the most eventful part of the year; a time for joy and wild cheer for many.

It is a time we spend with our loved ones be they family, friends or our significant others.

This season keeps the love beaming and can even go as far as re-igniting old sparks.

That is how special this time is.

With so many heartfelt traditions, today’s sweetest moments look slightly different for all of us, but sweet they really are indeed-dreaming of a getaway with your family or partner, opening gifts at mid-night on Christmas eve.

No matter the tradition, one thing never changes: the love of family surrounds us and attaches itself to every one of us beautifully.

However, we cannot deny that if not celebrated well this becomes a time of the year where most lives are lost.

Some live but remain with lifetime scars due to choices they made in a minute.

I believe it is no coincidence that the World AIDS day is on December 1 and this should be reason enough for people to be even more cautious during this period.

People drive drunk and they stir up fights that often end up with fatal stabbings or deadly shootings.

It is sad that in the midst of a fun season like this, many tend to selfdestruct.

I feel like many bad episodes could be prevented if we make the right choices.

For example, lives can be saved if we drive at lower speeds or if we keep alcohol intake to minimal.

Nothing beats the pain of waiting anxiously for the one you love and after waiting endlessly instead of hearing the sound their car pulls up outside, you receive a call informing you they had been in a terrible road accident and lost their lives.

It’s even worse when you know they obeyed road rules and did not use alcohol at all.

The festive season brings out the best and the worst in people.

While some only want to be around people they love and rest away all the year-long stress and exhaustion, others make inconsiderate decisions that harm fellow humanity in the end.

Some feel ‘less of a man’ and resort to stealing other people’s hard earned bonuses while others blow off all their savings forgetting that bills and school fees are waiting to be paid in the New Year.

When that time comes, they get themselves in avoidable debts.

As the year ends, my advice is this, keep focused and avoid irrational decision-making.

It is okay to stop and think about what the incentive is. I urge young girls and boys to have fun but keep the composure; there is more ahead than just welcoming the new year with STI’s and unplanned babies.

Knight Nthebere

Local model plies trade in India ’MAPALO NKHELOANE

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night Nthebere’s undying passion saw him pursue modelling in India when he had originally gone to study.

The 26-year-old resident of Ha Lebesa in the district of Butha-Buthe is currently studying towards a Master of Science degree in Agriculture Soil Science at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, India.

He completed his first degree at the National University of Lesotho in 2014 where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture majoring in soil science.

A Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) alumni and entrepreneur Nthebere has many other interests, including being the Director of KS Mushrooms Enterprise that was established in 2018 in ButhaButhe.

His modelling career began in 2016 and he was only doing it for fun until he realised the potential the modelling industry has to put him on the map.

“I realised that modelling is one of the industries which could build and help me connect with the right individuals all over the world. I started without skills and understanding of the industry whatsoever but now it is a different story altogether,” the model says.

He indicates that some of his achievements include being a fashion model for DOXA and Kabod as well as participating at the Face of Mats’ekha Pageant as a judge. He states that this is when it came to his attention that modelling could be one of his strengths since it was his first time being a judge at

a pageant.

Although Nthebere’s reason for flying to India was only to pursue his studies, he saw an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone upon observing that modelling is one of the areas that are prioritised in India.

When an opportunity presented itself, he grabbed it with both hands.

He is currently a member of one of the modelling agencies in India called Hyderabad Models.

Unlike in Lesotho and other African countries, he says, modelling pays quite well in India and is taken very seriously.

He says there is no day that passes by without there being a fashion show that pays ‘very well’.

Travelling and exploring are popular and “those help a lot when it comes to networking,” he said.

“Modelling is a business in India and is considered one of the careers that generate income because for every photoshoot and fashion show there are rewards and I wish I could say the same about Lesotho,” Nthebere explained.

What he has learnt about Indian models is that they are professionals who have taken modelling courses from different institutions which grant them an opportunity to be competitive with other models globally.

He said there are always shoots all over shopping malls, streets and billboards which gives models the much-needed publicity.

He indicated that gigs are done on a regular basis in order to keep the industry going thereby creating a source of income for youths that easily eradicates poverty and unemployment.

Nthebere intends to use his experience in India to adopt some of the

good qualities that the Indian models possess so as to implement them in Lesotho for the improvement of the industry.

His greatest wish is to see Lesotho flourish in the modelling industry and help show Basotho that a fortune can be made out of modelling, especially because unemployment has taken its toll in the country.

According to Nthebere, there is a huge need of modelling agencies in Lesotho because although many people think models are born, his perspective is that most of them are made.

Modelling is not about looks but rather about fashion style and confidence which in most cases is self-built, he said.

“Ever since I started walking the modelling journey, I have developed a passion for reading fashion magazines and blogs just to be up-to-date with the latest trends and I travel to meet with other progressive models to share our successes and challenges. I also watch entertainment channels on television and network on social media,” he added.

Nthebere said his greatest wish is for Lesotho to stop taking modelling for granted.

The good thing about Lesotho, Nthebere said, is that it has got so many people with the potential to be great models.

“What lacks, however, is the support and resources.”

Nthebere will complete his modelling course in two months with the Hyderabad Models.

He urges Basotho youth who would like to be models to focus on empowering themselves and one day they will come across their breakthrough.

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Veteran filmmaker speaks on his exploits ’MAPALO NKHELOANE

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eteran film producer Silas Monyatsi is no doubt a pioneer of the film industry in Lesotho.

Although the industry is only developing now in the Mountain Kingdom, Monyatsi has surely represented Lesotho well in this sector.

Monyatsi says he developed a passion for the industry from as early as high school and then took it upon himself to nourish his passion and skills by studying.

He therefore studied theatre, acting and drama at FUBA Academy in 1995 and advanced his studies at Trinity College in London.

The renowned film producer started out as a theatre practitioner. He then joined Marotholi Travelling and Theatre and worked alongside the likes of Professor Zakes Mda, Afelile Sekhamane, Thabang Lekhela, and Selloane Mokuku.

Together they presented plays across the country in genres such as theatre for development whose main purpose was to spread government messages, especially those that were health related. In this he worked closely with the Ministry of Health as well as UNICEF. The five also did famous radio dramas in the 90s which were called Bana ke lipalesa and Butle Rasphali.

Monyatsi made it to international screens and in 1992 when he featured in a play called Tholoana tsa Sethepu where he played a lead role as Chief Bulane and he explains that that was his breakthrough.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation SABC, broadcast the drama. He also did commercial voice overs for South African radio station, Lesedi FM. “I have since developed love for film as I also worked behind the scenes in many productions such as Sajene Kokobela, Phamokate and Kh’ululeka. I worked behind the scenes as a language advisor and assistant director.

Monyatsi then registered his own production company in 2001 called Plot Point.

“That is when I started experimenting how to work on camera, directing, producing, scrip writing and editing. I also did corporate videos for companies like Transnet and I got to learn about the technicalities of the camera and editing and we were using analogue editing by then,” he says.

Monyatsi has featured in various roles on South Africa’s television soapies such as Soul City and Generations. He says having acted a lot in South Africa does not mean he has abandoned Lesotho’s film industry.

He, however, says establishing the industry in Lesotho is a difficult task. He says finding

Film producer Silas Monyatsi funds to produce a film in Lesotho is not easy and the national television is not helping much since it is not run properly.

Be that as it may, Monyatsi is confident that one day the industry will prosper even if this will take time.

According to him, Basotho are very talented and only need training.

This is why he has successfully brought in South Africans who

are very professional into his two productions, Ts’asa and Kau la Poho.

“I always make sure that for every project I work on, I train people and do capacity building for youngsters in order to elevate them to the professional world.

The first mistake that people make is to think that a movie can be shot using a phone. There is art in storytelling,” Monyatsi states.

Monyatsi has produced a documentary called New Dawn which is a United Nations Development Programme supported documentary.

It is a documentary that reviews the 2012 National Assembly Elections of Lesotho which, for the first time in history, produced a coalition government in Lesotho.

The prominent film producer featured on SABC 2’s popular

drama Muvhango and will be playing the role of Teboho’s uncle whose purpose will be to mend the relationship between his niece Teboho and her in-laws. The shot episodes will be broadcasted in December 2018.

Monyatsi will be one of the guest film makers for the Sondela Youth Film festival by former Rhythm City and Generations superstar Dumisani Mbebe.

Coordinated by a film industry developer from South Africa, Aubrey Silinyane, the festival will take place in Aliwal North from November 27 to December 1.

Monyatsi, alongside others, established the Motion Pictures Association of Lesotho (MPALE) whose role is to promote the film industry in Lesotho.

He scooped a Lesotho Film Festival award for the best documentary film Blue Monologue which he directs.

Monyatsi’s worry on Lesotho being a poor country and having struggled economically is that the nation’s mindset has been damaged by corruption, politics, and the people’s lack attention for detail.

“We do not have a sustainable focus, we lose concentration in between and it is as if we have scattered brain hence we are vicious characters.

“Sometimes we fail to see and embrace the greatness within us so the people from outside can see that we have potential but we are not serious hence New Dawn has not been watched by many people because people just do not care,” emphasises Monyatsi.

He continues: “Politics have changed our way of thinking but if we could change our mindset, and stop embracing mediocrity, then we could have a proper television station that will be viewed by millions as it will be on DSTV and we would be able to tell our history. It is also important to vet the kind of content broadcast; it must have substance and plough back to the society,” Monyatsi said.

Basetsana looks back on her Miss World 1994 journey Basetsana Kumalo, left, at thher historic Miss World 1994 event

CAPE TOWN Former Miss South Africa and TV personality Basetsana Kumalo reflected on her time at the Miss World pageant in 1994.

Basetsana was crowned first runnerup at the prestigious beauty pageant 24 years ago, where she competed for the title of Miss World at the Sun City Superbowl in Johannesburg.

That year Miss India, the gorgeous Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, took home the title.

In an Instagram post, which was first shared by the Proudly South African Beauties’ account, captions a photo of Basetsana: “From the moment the pageant started and the contestants started arriving in SA Basetsana impressed with her undeniable beauty and charm”.

Basetsana reposted the collage image, writing: “I forever remain indebted for this chapter of my life.”

-W24

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KUBUNG GUEST GUEST HOUSE HOUSE KUBUNG AROUND NALELI CENTRE AROUND NALELI CENTRE

Security cameras installed around the place

Cheating on eve of wedding Bride reads out fiancé’s texts to ‘other woman’ at wedding MAHLOHONOLO MAGADLA

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very bride’s nightmare is probably finding out that their husband is no good after they’ve said ‘I do’. Luckily for this bride, she found out just before making what many would call a big mistake.

According to The Mirror, a woman who uses the pseudonym Casey documented her experience of discovering her husband-to-be was being unfaithful on the eve of their wedding.

In the tell-all piece that first appeared on Whimm, Casey revealed how she got an anonymous text message that had screenshots with proof of her fiancé cheating which was accompanied by the message “I wouldn’t marry him. Will you?”.

“The screenshots were of conversations between my husband-to-be and another woman. Loads of them, including selfies of the pair. She was the opposite of me.

I’m blonde and fair, and this unknown woman had dark hair and olive skin,” she explained.

“The texts were dated from months to only days before. My brain simply could not compute WTF was going on. There was no questioning the legitimacy of these messages. I just knew.”

While receiving the heart-breaking truth brought her to tears in what she

refers to as a “glitzy hotel room” while drinking champane with her bridesmaids, Casey revealed that she refused to call the wedding off like her friends suggested.

Instead, she thought of the perfect plan to get back at her cheating man.

“I didn’t sleep a wink and when dawn finally broke I awoke the girls and told them my decision – I was going to go ahead with the wedding as expected, and ‘out’ him in front of our friends and family.”

“I walked down the aisle with leaden feet, my dream dress now just a costume.

As he saw my face he knew this was not an ecstatic woman on her big day, but he had no idea what was coming.

“I arrived at the front of the room, took a big breath and I faced our friends, our parents and I told them the truth about Alex*.”

Casey then proceeded to read the explicit texts that Alex had been sending to another woman.

These texts included heartbreaking phrases such as “This weekend. You and I. It is on, hot stuff. Bring your A game,” and “Your body is f *cking incredible…I wish my girlfriend had half the skills you do.”

The bride also claimed that afterwards, the groom was ashamed and had no choice but to leave the venue and was followed by his best man while Casey stayed behind and had “one hell of a party”.

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Learn about the basics of prostate cancer

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What is Prostate Cancer rostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the world. 1 out of every 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. Learn more about the symptoms to watch out for, screening recommendations, causes, and survival rates here.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms and Signs Unfortunately, there usually aren’t any early warning signs for prostate cancer. The growing tumor does not push against anything to cause pain, so for many years the disease may be silent. That’s why screening for prostate cancer is such an important topic for all men and their families.

In rare cases, prostate cancer can cause symptoms. Contact your doctor for an evaluation if you experience any of the following: • A need to urinate frequently, especially at night, some- times urgently • Difficulty starting or holding back urination • Weak, dribbling, or interrupted flow of urine • Painful or burning urination • Difficulty in having an erection • A decrease in the amount of fluid ejaculated • Painful ejaculation • Blood in the urine or semen • Pressure or pain in the rectum • Pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, pelvis, or thighs Remember: urinary symptoms don’t necessarily mean you have cancer. Prostatitis or BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, also known as enlargement of the prostate) are benign diseases but can cause similar symptoms and are very common.

What about difficulty in having an erection? Again, this is most likely not caused by cancer but by other factors such as diabetes, smoking, cardiovascular disease, or just plain getting older.

Prostate Gland The prostate is a small, squishy gland about the size of a ping-pong ball, located deep inside the groin, between the base of the penis and the rectum. It is important for reproduction, because it supplies the seminal fluid, which mixes with sperm from the testes. Seminal fluid helps the sperm to travel and survive.

Prostate Cancer Causes We know that there are a number of risk factors, such as one’s racial background, geographical location, family history, and age.

Additional factors, like smoking, being obese, and consuming too much calcium, seem to factor into more aggressive cases of prostate cancer as well—although these factors are associated with many other health problems, too.

Someone who has systemic health issues is going to fare more poorly with any illness.

One of the biggest apparent underlying factor is one we have little control over: our genes.

Should I Be Screened?

Better cancer specific bloodand urine-based tests are on the horizon, as well as investigations into using imaging, such as MRI, to help screen and target the biopsy for prostate cancer. Regardless, the PSA test remains an important tool in the diagnostic process.

Routine screening usually

From symptoms to diagnosis, treatment to side effects

includes two simple tests: the DRE and the PSA. The DRE The first test is the digital rectal exam (DRE). For this test, your doctor will lubricate a gloved finger and gently insert it into your rectum. The prostate is just in front of the rectum, and if yours is enlarged or irregular in shape, the doctor will easily be able to detect it. The test is quite brief, and it might be uncomfortable, but it should not be painful.

The PSA Test The second type of test is equally simple: the PSA test. This is a blood test, and since your doctor will already be drawing blood for other tests, the test order can just be added to the list. Results should be back within about 14 days.

The PSA test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, in your blood. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate, and a rising PSA level can be one of the first signs of prostate cancer. A PSA level under 3.0 ng/ mL is considered “normal,” but there are other factors that can cause higher PSA levels. In order to evaluate the results of your PSA test, your doctor will take into consideration: • Your age • Your prostate size • The results of your previous PSA tests • Other medical conditions, such as BPH or prostatitis • Whether you’ve taken any medications that may artificially lower PSA, such as finasteride (Proscar or Propecia) or dutasteride (Avodart) • A history of infections and procedures involving the urinary tract that can elevate the PSA

and your PSA level is within normal range, your doctor will likely suggest repeating the tests at regular intervals of 1-2 years as part of your normal checkups.

If your prostate shows signs of enlargement or irregularity, or your PSA level comes back a little high, your doctor may suggest repeating the tests after an interval of time to see if your prostate has changed further or your level is on the rise–an indication of a potential problem.

There are many reasons why a man’s prostate may be enlarged–the presence of cancer is only one. So, even if your doctor finds something unusual, it may not mean that you have prostate cancer. The next steps could include repeating the tests, Your Test Results Prostate enlargement and higher performing an ultrasound exam of PSA levels can be a normal part your prostate, or taking a biopsy of the aging process, or they could of the prostate gland. indicate that prostate cancer has begun to develop. Your doctor Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer will always take into account your When a digital rectal exam (DRE) particular health history: your or a PSA test reveal abnormal age, your weight and previous results, the next step is further medical history, and your family testing to determine whether history and ethnicity, all of which prostate cancer is present, or can influence your likelihood of another cause may be to blame.

Your doctor will evaluate your developing prostate cancer. test results and any symptoms If your prostate isn’t enlarged you may be experiencing and

Prostate Cancer Side Effects Because the prostate is close to several vital structures, prostate cancer and its treatments can disrupt normal urinary, bowel, and sexual functioning. This section discusses side effects that might be experienced as well as advice on managing those side effects.

Managing Prostate Cancer Side Effects Early management of side effects has been shown to help patients live longer, better lives.

It is very important that you communicate with your doctors about the side effects that you are experiencing as you undergo treatment. Ongoing and proactive communication will enable your doctor to manage your side effects as early as possible to prevent worsening or development of downstream complications.

Urinary Dysfunction Because the urinary symptoms following radiation therapy stem from irritation of the tissues, drugs that improve urinary flow are commonly used. Tamsulosin (Flomax), terazosin (Hytrin), and other alpha-blockers are typically instituted in all men following radiation therapy for at least a few weeks, and are gradually withdrawn as symptoms improve.

Anticholinergic medications like tolterodine (Detrol) or solifenacin (Vesicare) can help treat bladder irritation symptoms as well.

In cases of persistent urinary incontinence, the least invasive procedure consists of an injection of collagen into the urethra. This tightens the passageway, making it more difficult for urine to leak through. Although over 50% of men stay dry with this procedure, the effects only last for a short time.

Erectile Dysfunction When a man is sexually aroused, the erectile nerves running alongside the penis stimulate the muscles to relax, allowing blood to rush in. At the same time, tiny valves at the base of the penis lock shut, preventing the blood from flowing back out.

The backup of blood results in an erection.

Surgical Options The final option for treating erectile dysfunction is the surgically inserted penile implant, which mimics the natural function of the penis. With the three-piece implant, a narrow flexible plastic tube is inserted along the length of the penis, a small balloonlike structure filled with fluid is attached to the abdominal wall, and a release button is inserted into the testicle. The penis remains flaccid until an erection is desired, at which point the release button is pressed and fluid from the balloon rushes into the plastic tube. As the tube fills with fluid, it straightens, pulling the penis up with it, creating an erection.

Assuming the mechanics are working correctly, it is by definition 100% effective, and about 70% of men remain satisfied with their implants even after 10 years.

Note that the surgical procedure is done under general anesthesia, so this option is not available to men who are not considered good candidates for surgery because of other health reasons. –pcf.org

recommend the next tests you may need. The most common diagnostic tests for the prostate include: Ultrasound: A transrectal ultrasound involves inserting a small ultrasound probe into the rectum. The ultrasound machine sends out sound waves and then measures the “echoes” that bounce back off body structures to create an image of the “landscape” of the structure. It can provide images that show the extent of prostate enlargement or abnormalities.

MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is sometimes used to create a more detailed set of images than an ultrasound can provide.

Biopsy: A biopsy entails taking a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope.

A biopsy can be taken via a needle or needles inserted into the prostate, or a larger sample can be obtained surgically (anesthesia is used, and your doctor will offer you appropriate pain relief).

Often, ultrasound is used to guide the needles to the exact area of concern. Biopsy technology is advancing quickly and can be combined with imaging techniques to increase accuracy.

• Next issue we'll be looking at Lung Cancer

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