Articles for Sechaba Mokhethi
Lesotho health minister says his country must be less reliant on SA and “stop being beggars”
This comes after an outcry that Basotho nationals are denied medical care in South Africa
Brief | 18 August 2025
How SA’s Lesotho water project costs ballooned by R45-billion
The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project has seen costs escalate from R8-billion in 2008 to R53-billion today, with delays pushing completion from 2019 to 2028
News | 13 August 2025
Lesotho power utility under scrutiny for irregular purchase of R1.2-million cable from SA
Lesotho parliamentary committee uncovered serious irregularities during a surprise visit to a Qwaqwa-based company
News | 11 August 2025
Lesotho workers condemn denial of healthcare to Basotho in South Africa
Lesotho cabinet ministers to engage with SA counterparts over the issue
News | 7 August 2025
Lesotho aims for 10% tariff on exports to US
Government relieved by reduction from threatened 50% to 15%
Brief | 4 August 2025
Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats
Between 250 and 300 permanent and contracted workers at Letšeng Diamonds are expected to lose their jobs
News | 28 July 2025
SA police: No evidence of Lesotho rebel army
Lesotho’s security chiefs have claimed there are illegal military training camps on SA farms
Brief | 28 July 2025
Lesotho at risk of economic collapse after aid cuts and Trump’s tariffs
African Development Bank warns that economic growth could drop to 0.5% next year
News | 26 July 2025
South Africa silent on Lesotho rebel army allegations
Last week, Lesotho security chiefs said there were terrorist training camps in the Free State
Brief | 25 July 2025