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acting allowance and is said to be negligent in the performance of his duties, another misconduct of company rules. Ntatoe is further accused of arranging to have himself and another employee, M Mochebelele, simultaneous acting allowances for the same position of CEO for the period October 28 to November 18, 2018 while he attended the Plenipotentiary Conference PP-18 in Dubai. Ntaote was paid a cumulative M116 783 for September, October and November 2018 while Mochebele was later paid M14 523 in December of 2018 for the period October 28 to November, 2018. The company contends Ntaote is again guilty of dishonesty and misappropriation of company funds. He is suspected to have allowed the motivation of the payment of Mochebele’s allowance by Sebilo as human resources manager LCA building in Maseru calculated at 25 percent of his annual monthly basic salary; yet fully aware that she was not his ‘Maseribane did not respond appointing authority. to the letter, and Public Eye “Acting as the CEO you inquiries reveal that he has not caused an undue and misleading to date reacted to this request; recommendation of the Human but on October 31, 2018, Sebilo Resources Of cer which falsely sent a memo to board chairman indicated the absence of provision LCA gravy-train derailed Mokotjo requesting to pay dealing with acting allowances Ntaote’s allowance without the in the Human Resources Rules,” Senior officials suspected of dubious minister’s approval as required. reads the charge sheet. Her correspondence relayed He also has to answer a fiscal transactions resign the same request she had charge of causing the disregard of presented to the minister, and on approval processes and deviation In the fi rst charge, the Chief M272 390 from September 2018 November 11 Mokotjo instructed TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI from Board sanctioned policies, Regulatory Of cer is accused of to March 2019 while knowing Sebilo to pay the acting CEO the by failing to arrange for a Board ASERU – Lesotho contravening Rule 12.1.5 of the that ministerial consent was not requested allowance; without the meeting to recommend the Telecommunications LCA Human Resources Rules, in provided. ‘Maseribane’s approval. calculation of his acting allowance Authority (LCA) Chief that on or around October 31 he F o l l o w i n g N t a o t e ’ s With a gross salary of M79 M for approval by ‘Maseribane in Regulatory Of cer, Moshoeshoe assented a recommendation to appointment the LCA Human 900, Ntaote in November walked order to gain undue benefi t. Ntaote, and three other senior board chairman, Lefa Mokotjo, Resources Manager, ‘Mathabo home with an additional M116 739 For alleged misconduct officers face disciplinary for payment of an acting Sebilo, penned a later on October in acting allowance for the period in these and other irregular action over suspected fi nancial allowance to himself calculated 12, 2018, to ‘Maseribane indicating he is called to answer in this fi rst transactions within the LCA apart misconduct, Public Eye can at 25 percent of his monthly that his letter appointing Ntatote charge. from Ntaote, Sebilo and two other reveal. guaranteed pay without the did not specify his remuneration This charge is coupled with senior staf members have been The LCA is a statutory approval of ‘Maseribane – the package. failure to act with due diligence called to a disciplinary hearing body established in June 2000, minister - Ntaote’s appointing “The LCA internal procedures to obtain the approval of the to answer charges of financial and mandated to regulate the authority. do not cover the acting allowance minister ‘Maseribane as the misconduct and breach of other country’s communications sector. Ntaote was appointed acting of a CEO. If we were to apply the appointing authority with intent company rules. Ntaote is expected to be grilled Chief Executive Of ce of the LCA internal procedures, we would to gain an undue fi nancial benefi t Public Eye has learned that on August 25 at the authority’s by ‘Maseribane from September use remuneration of the former from the LCA. the three officials have since headquarters in Maseru, to 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019. He CEO to determine the acting “You are, therefore guilty of resigned, and incumbent LCA answer four charges related to is alleged to have, on or around allowance. However, we could not dishonesty and misappropriation chief executive ‘Mamarame breach of company rules. November 20, 2018, arranged for use such remuneration because it of funds, which constitutes Matela Lechesa confirmed He was appointed acting an unduly authorized payment is already under dispute by the misconduct in contravention the developments when asked LCA Chief Executive Officer of M116 738 to himself without External Auditors. We, therefore, of Clause 12.1.5 of the Human yesterday. (CEO) on September 1, 2018, by ministerial approval. recommend that the acting Resources Rules of 2018,” She, however, could not be communications minister Chief He further unduly paid himself allowance of the acting CEO be Ntaote’s charge sheet continues. drawn into discussing the matters Thesele ‘Maseribane succeeding a monthly acting allowance to calculated at 25 percent of the The second charge relates to at hand in detail. She told this Tšeliso ‘Mokela whose contract the tune of M38 912 in December incumbent monthly guaranteed the suspect’s failure to obtain publication that a statement on came to an end on August 31, 2018, January 2019, February 2019 pay,” Sebilo told the minister in the minister’s approval prior to these developments will be issued 2018. and March 2019 – cumulatively the letter. authorizing his payment of an by the Authority soon.
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“This is my position. I have expressed it publicly and in conversations with political leaders, I hesitate to say privately Lesotho risks losing EU financial aid because there is nothing private or secret about it,” he said. Danger of snubbing treason trial deferment looms According to Manahl, it was totally misguided for some of the from various sides against top then the trials themselves will lose local commentators and observers judges that they (judges) were credibility, that then will trigger to say the diplomats’ suggestion taking sides in the political tussle new political instability because that trials with political within the ruling ABC. it would create a perception, background be suspended until “I have no opinion on that correctly or not, that the judiciary after the conclusion of the but it is a fact that this happened is used by the government of the reforms process was tantamount and it has been refl ected in the day to go af er its detractors. This to interference in Lesotho’s f press. It is important for any is very dangerous,” he said. domestic a airs. trial that it is fair, objective The constitution of Lesotho “What I have a bit of problem and equitable. For trials with guarantees the right to a fair and with is the term interference. The political background, it is even public hearing by a competent, EU stands for democratic values, more important that the judiciary independent and impartial court. human rights, the rule of law. I am is above any suspicion of political This right is absolute and is not not saying everything is perfect in influence or manipulation,” he subject to any exception. the EU, we have our own issues said. This means the state is as well but these are principles Manahl also explained that obligated to respect and ensure which we are pursuing. Is that the judiciary had been, rightly respect of this right as well as to interference? so, identifi ed as one of the seven provide for necessary safeguards “I see it as my role to, amongst sectors that needed reform and to secure its realization. others, express my opinion on said it was important to defer “That is why we have various political issues. There is trials with political background suggested for the deferral of trials no hidden agenda because there the judiciary had been completely with political background until is nothing hidden about this. I have been fairly outspoken and EU Ambassador Dr Christian Manahl overhauled. such time that the problem in the He said the judicial system judiciary is solved. If the reforms I have no problem arguing it as I was central to respect for the are implemented and we have a do not expect everyone to agree KANANELO BOLOETSE 2017, a few days ahead of her rule of law and the protection of judiciary which is shielded from with me. This is what we have husband’s inauguration as prime human rights and emphasized that the political infl uence, and which suggested and I stand by the ASERU – Lesotho minister. both individual and institutional is perceived as independent from suggestion. It is my opinion and I sits on the edge of a “I have advocated for independence were necessary. the executive and the legislature, assume full responsibility for it,” Mpolitically-induced deferment of trials with political An independent judiciary, he then all these trials can go ahead,” he said. crisis as the country risks losing background and I believe this added, meant that victims could Manahl said. The progress in implementing European Union (EU) financial position is broadly supported seek redress, that perpetrators He added that: “This is our has until recently, been scant and aid for the implementation of the by my colleagues. It is up to the of human rights violations could strongest argument. If you want the United States of America in highly-anticipated multi-sectoral government to decide what it be brought to justice, and that trials which are considered as 2018, indicated that the future of reforms that have been on the wants to do; we can only make anyone suspected of a criminal impartial, independent, and America-Lesotho relations and agenda of government for more suggestions. of ence received a fair trial. credible, then you have to have the permanency of the United than five years, Public Eye can Our continued support and “It is not me or the diplomatic a credible judiciary which at this States government-backed reveal. development cooperation will be community who invented these point in time does not seem to be programs in this country hinged The country might lose this continued irrespective of what reforms, it was a decision that the case if you go by the political on those reforms. much-needed pecuniary support government chooses to do but was taken during the national comments that we have heard United States Ambassador if Prime Minister Dr Moeketsi obviously the scope and the dialogue that the judiciary should during the internal divisions in Rebecca Gonzales told this Majoro’s administration snub direction may change,” Manahl be reformed. the ABC. It is important that this publication in 2018 that the international partners’ suggestion said. “If these trials happen in properly understood.” reforms, which she said served as that all trials with political “It will not make sense for an atmosphere where there is He further emphasized that the foundation and the lynchpin to background be deferred pending us to financially support the a perception that the judiciary this was his unwavering stance everything, were at the forefront implementation of the reforms. reforms if government chooses to is subject to political infl uence, which he is willing to argue. of her country policy in Lesotho. In November 2018, EU ignore all our advice. We will lose Ambassador Dr Christian confi dence in these reforms and we Manahl, announced that a sum will go into a dif erent direction, of 12.5 million euros had been maybe choose to support some Lesotho lauded for reforms set aside to assist Lesotho to other things like infrastructure implement a raft of political, development, agriculture and constitutional and security sector drought relief. We will, however, reforms. not walk away from Lesotho just Public Eye reported in July because government would have commitment and last Friday that a group decided to ignore our suggestions. of ambassadors accredited Because like I said, they are just ‘MASENTLE MAKARA Mozambique as the incoming also invited the private sector to to Lesotho was exploring a suggestions,” he added. chair. ensure increased food production, diplomatic push to get government The candid ambassador MASERU –Southern African South African president and noting “this will contribute in to shelve trial against former Prime indicated that the specific Development Community SADC Facilitator to Lesotho, making sure that the nation fi ght Minister Mothetjoa Metsing and recommendations that the (SADC) Summit has welcomed Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, hunger.” development planning minister diplomatic community in the commitment of Lesotho’s presented a progress report The prime minister further Selibe Mochoboroane, in favour Lesotho was making only aimed government to ensure the full and on the political and security highlighted the country’s of national reforms. to contribute to ef orts to ensure comprehensive implementation situation in the with the Summit successfully hosting of three This was confi rmed by Manahl that the process of law and of the ongoing reforms process, commending the government and plenaries which paved way towards in a sit-down interview on institutional reform enhances encouraging for momentum to people of Lesotho for the smooth the formation of the National Wednesday, but emphasized that the independence of the judiciary be kept in the implementation of and peaceful transition of power Reforms Authority (NRA). He this was not limited to Metsing and correspondingly increases existent SADC decisions. and May 20 swearing-in of Dr said these were positive steps and Mochoboroane’s treason respect for human rights and the Lesotho has been advised to Moeketsi Majoro as new prime towards the journey of reforms. trail, but included all other cases rule of law. submit a progress on developments minister. SADC commended “The NRA will undertake the with political background. “The judiciary in Lesotho to the next Summit in August of Ramaphosa for his continued holistic implementation of reforms These included, Manahl has been accused repeatedly by 2021. facilitation. in support with parliament,” he th said, the murder trial against various of people of being biased, This 40 Ordinary Summit Prime Minister Majoro also continued. former Prime Minister Motsoahae in particular, during the divisions of the Heads of State and addressed the Summit, sharing It was further noted that a Thabane and his third wife within the ABC (All Basotho Government of the SADC was Lesotho’s ef orts in defeating the face-to-face Summit will take ‘Maesaiah. Convention) that followed the held virtually on August 17 due to spread of COVID-19 infection; place in the Mozambican capital The couple is accused of party conference which was held prevalent COVID-19 restrictions, and the restructuring and launch of Maputo in March 2021, if the ordering the assassination of in February last year,” Manahl and was attended by regional of a new COVID-19 test that he COVID-19 pandemic situation is Thabane’s second wife, Lipolelo, said. heads of state and government. hailed as a milestone in the fi ght. contained. who was gunned down in June He said there were accusations The summit was hosted by Majoro said government had Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 5 NEXT BEST OFFER: LESS STRESSNews MORE BUNDLES
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T’s & C’s apply www.etl.co.ls 6 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 News NACOSEC continues to cough out millions RELEBOHILE TSOAMOTSE rental fees that had cost the now It is not clear what the discount ASERU – Exorbitant defunct National Emergency was about. re n ta l fe e s d rove Command Center (NECC) a Although the convention Mt h e c o u n t r y ’ s staggering four million for only center belongs to government, C O V I D - 1 9 r e s p o n s e two and half months that the J&M Properties manages it on centre, National COVID-19 center had been operating from behalf of government and in turn Secretariat (NACOSEC), out the ‘Manthabiseng Convention pays M32 960 monthly rentals. of the ‘Manthabiseng National Centre. J&M Properties in court papers Convention Centre to a local hotel The center had been working said government was a tenant – but not much has changed. from the convention center since when it used the convention NACOSEC operated from its establishment in March and center as the Command Center the ‘Manthabiseng, where they was headed by Communications and ought to pay rent. charged at a daily rate of M53 Science and Technology minister, Government has still not paid 000, for a few days af er taking Chief Thesele ‘Maseribane as the money but instead, terminated over from the now defunct chairperson. their sublease agreement with National Emergency Command The NECC had already J&M Properties on July 6. The Centre (NECC) and moved to defaulted millions in rentals at the then Principal Secretary (PS) Maseru Avani. Convention Center when Khasipe in the Ministry of Tourism, Chief Executive, Thabo took over. Cabinet was on June Environment and Culture, Moliehi Khasipe, said the move was meant This means NACOSEC will enjoying benefits like: phone 24 asked to pay a controversial Ntene communicated the decision to save on rental costs and that pay approximately M4 496 004 extensions, meeting rooms Chinese businessman, naturalized to J&M in a letter. the Convention Center “is not an if it is to spend a year at Avani. equipment (projectors, tables, Mosotho Yan Xie’s company Xie claims that his company of ce space”, making it dif cult to Khasipe told a media briefi ng chairs etc) and reception services. J&M Properties over four million never charged government M53 maintain social distancing. last Wednesday that what they However, the Secretariat has towards rent. 000 for using the convention However, it appears that have with Avani is a good deal not been able to pay any of its According to an invoice center. He told a local radio NACOSEC will still fork out accompanied with many other debts. It is yet to receive money submitted to cabinet on June 26, station that his company was millions towards rent. The benefi ts that they would otherwise from government af er its legality the rent was for the 77 days from prepared to allow government Secretariat is being charged per have to pay for. He said the was questioned. It is struggling to March 15 until May 31 that the to use the center free of charge square metre they have occupied amount they pay is exclusive open a bank account as a result NECC had been housed at the and only contribute towards at the hotel and pays M72.61 for of items like water, internet, and ministerial task force on the convention center. administration costs such as each square meter; the Secretariat furniture, cleaning services, Coronavirus issues is said to be However, the amount was electricity, maintenances and is using 5 160 square meters security and halls but that they working hard for the NACOSEC discounted at 28 percent and salaries for individuals working costing them a monthly fee of M are allowed to use them at no fee. to receive funds. cabinet has now been asked to there. He said his company was 374 667. Also, the Secretariat is This has been done to reduce pay approximately M 2 936 320. nonetheless kicked out. Street vendors demand pledged relief money
MATHATISI SEBUSI procedures that we should follow in resolving issues of this kind, MASERU - Government’s and we have to work within the failure to grant street vendors bounds of the Public Health promised M500 in COVID-19 (COVID 19) Risk and Mitigation relief allowances forced the Framework Regulations of 2020 hawkers into the city’s streets forbid industrial actions,” Lebitsa in protest – violating the said. Public Health (COVID 19) Risk He said what happened was and Mitigation Framework uncalled for “but it will show the Regulations 2020 (Orange pillar) government that street vendor’s prohibiting picketing, protests patience has worn out.” and demonstrations. “People are frustrated because Fo l l o w i n g t h e M a r c h since lockdown some of them have announcement of a national not returned to work as their emergency and lockdown businesses collapsed, some got government put in place in to loans to get their businesses economic relief measures, with going and others are not operating then Prime Minister Motsoahae because the borders are closed. Thabane announced that Micro, All these have af ected their Small and Medium Enterprises businesses and as a result people Vendors at a protest in Maseru on Wednesday (MSMEs) registered with relevant and their families are struggling to Likhang said the sector is very middle of supply chain,” he said. million initially pledged, they have authorities will be granted once- make end meets,” he said. important as it falls under MSME Head of Project Management only received the M20 million. of matching grants of up to M5 He continued that it would be sector that has been certifi ed an Unit for the Private Sector He said his ministry met 000 for small businesses and prudent for government to fulfi ll economy booster in every country Competitiveness Project, Chaba challenges in collecting lists of M500 for street vendors to help the promises made to the street across the world. Mokuku, informed this paper that street vendors across the country them revive their businesses – vendors as they are currently “If you look at every country, they have received M20 million and only managed to get the list most of which collapsed due to struggling to feed their families. their economies have been from government for support for the fi rst batch last week. the lockdown. Speaking to Public Eye enhanced by the Micro, Small of the vendors registered with “The money is in the Ministry However, to date street vendors fi nancial analyst, Robert Likhang, and Medium Enterprise sector. relevant authorities. He said they of Finance’s account, to be have not received any money from noted that street vendors were In Lesotho, we currently have 700 were still waiting for the money to deposited to trade ministry’s the government; their leaders say important in contributing to 000 people that are economically refl ect in the ministry’s account. account, then in to our ministry’s they have been receiving promises the economy adding that their active. What makes them Mokuku said they will be account. As soon as it reflects from government. engagement in economic activities economically active is that among paying M4.8 million in the fi rst we will pass it to b enefi ciaries,” Speaking on behalf of street reduce unemployment while also them are street vendors, people batch of 2 523 street vendors he said. vendors, Khathang Tema creating employment for others. employed by street vendors and where each will receive M500, He noted that they have Baitšokoli(KTB), Tšolo Lebitsa, He said the informal business small businesses that sell directly while 385 small businesses that already made arrangements with noted that they did not support sector supported economic fl ow to the vendors. are registered with urban councils Vodacom Lesotho and Econet the demonstration by the through circulation of money, “Street Vendors are very and the ministry while benefit Lesotho to facilitate bulk payment vendors as the breached existing which in turn contributes to the critical and very important in the from the remainder of the money. for the recipients using their regulations. growth of the general economy. economic chain as they are in the Mokuku said out of the M50 fi nancial platform services. “We have policies and Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 7 News 8 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 NewsFeature Covid-19 exposes children to unsafe playing spaces China: an observational cohort study’, the Summit. study indicates that pneumonia was the This year’s three day SADC People’s leading infectious cause of death in children Summit, drawing NGOs across the younger than 5 years. continent, discussed burning regional issues “Although COVID-19 in children and will later hand over its communique to seemed to be mild in term of presenting SADC Heads of State Summit. symptoms, the prevalence of pneumonia The SADC delegation was led by with COVID-19 (53 percent) was higher the DPE in the virtual submit. Both the than with H1N1 infl uenza (11 percent), but heads of state and People’s Summit were very similar to the prevalence with SARS this week held virtually because of the (65 percent). disruptions caused by COVID-19. A striking characteristic of COVID-19 is that it af ects several vital organs (e.g. lungs Addressing the regional People’s and heart), as shown by increased amounts Summit on Tuesday, DPE Coordinator STAFF REPORTER deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19 in schools. of myocardial enzymes, even though all Sofonea Shale said the People’s Summit Reopening was scheduled for April this children with COVID-19 had the mild or gives all human rights defenders across ine-year-old Thabiso’s mind is year, but the school calendar is drawing to a moderate clinical type. the region a platform to think beyond miles away from the couch he shares close and learners remain at home without In conclusion, our study shows that COVID-19 and infl uence policy change. Nwith his two minor sisters in their a word from the relevant authority; and the pediatrics patients with COVID-19 have a “Comrades, as we meet today parents’ rented home at Semphetenyane, pandemic continues to wreak havoc across simple transmission mode, either by close (Tuesday), we look forward to People’s Maseru. the globe. contact with infected adults or by exposure COVID-19 Southern Africa. It is the His feet are itching for a game of In Lesotho alone, a total of 30 to epidemic areas. This fi nding suggests a platform like this one that gives us hope football. people have died from COVID-19 related dangerous situation if community acquired that we shall overcome but the message “This is too much,” he quietly tells complications as at August 17; but these infections occur,” reads a report from the to our states and heads of state and himself. health ministry’s periodic updates fall short study in part. governments is that COVID-19 cannot The noise coming from the nearby of revealing whether children have made it Back at Semphetenyane, Thabiso’s be defeated in a boardroom of councils of playground makes it hard for him to resist to the list of the deceased 30. parents ask why he is tossing and turning ministers and cabinets but right within the the temptation to sneak out for a run in Studies warn that congested places like on the couch. people,” Shale said. the fi eld; and without attracting attention schools are new infections hotspots. “I have a stomachache and feel the urge He added: “It is through the organised to Thabiso quickly hatches a plan, he “The school community is a place that to go to the toilet,” he responds. power of the people that the civil society squeezes his belly and starts moaning. can enhance rapid spread of the highly And a few minutes inside the toilet, organisations and movements will be real Disappearing act: every parent’s the infectious COVID-19,” warns a study Thabiso slowly opens the latrine door, victors over COVID-19. We should continue nightmare published by reputable medical journal, looking for snooping eyes; he quickly runs to raise our voices, to push our governments In March this year, the Lesotho Lancet Infect in March this year. behind the toilet and disappears. and make sure that we think beyond where government temporarily suspended Titled ‘Clinical and epidemiological Like many children in Lesotho, Thabiso we are, we think beyond COVID-19 and we classroom teaching across the country as features of 36 children with coronavirus is currently out of school and desperately begin to think how the region will look like part of ef orts to curb the spread of the disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Zhejiang, needs some fresh air. post the Coronavirus.” The United Nations Educational, A gallant welcome for young dribbler Scientific and Cultural Organisation A group of six young boys are playing (UNESCO) confirms that most soccer at the nearby. Each one of them, governments around the world have including Thabiso, has a mask on. temporarily closed schools in an attempt It is, however, dif cult for the youngsters to contain the spread of COVID-19. to maintain physical distancing. “These nationwide closures are World Health Organisation (WHO) impacting over 60 percent of the world’s encourages communities to maintain student population,” reads the UNESCO physical distancing at all time. website. “Physical distancing helps limit the In a Lesotho, a local children rights’ spread of Covid-19. This means we keep a activist group recently warned children distance of at least 1 meter from each other were more exposed to the deadly virus and avoid spending time in crowded places because of unsafe playing spaces. or in groups,” reads the WHO website. Addressing participants at the Cognizant that one do not always know local People’s Submit organised by the who may be sick with Coronavirus, WHO Development for Peace Education (DPE) says it is extremely important for everyone on August 15, ‘Malineo Motšepe of Letsema to “stay home and practice physical Child Rights Network said the network was distancing.” established by a group of activist groups Thabiso and his friends are having meeting to raise the Mosotho child into a none of it. responsible citizen. “Pass me the ball,” shouts Thabiso Motšepe said child is regarded as such whose arrival at the playground is welcomed being anyone aged from a year-old to 17 with cheers from his peers. years. Motšepe said it is normal for children She said education is the basic like Thabiso to sneak out and play with foundation of any child’s life, and with the friends. Coronavirus creating pandemonium across “They are fi ghting to go and play with the world and infection and fatalities’ their peers,” Motšepe said. numbers in Lesotho surging, Motšepe said Thabiso’s father, Sekhoane Ramafi keng, children were more exposed to the virus said they were unsuspecting of Thabiso now more than ever. when he asked to go to toilet. “On primary level, we are faced with “We fell for his trick,” Ramafi keng said. serious challenges in the Covid-19 era,” He said they have bought all their three she said. children masks and a litre of alcohol-based “Children are currently staying at hand sanitiser. They encourage all their home and it is a known fact that children children to always wash their hands or don’t like staying or sitting at one place sanitise whenever they want to touch their for long. It is now becoming challenging to faces. keep them safe in their respective homes,” “The smallest one is more interested Motšepe said. in the hand sanitizer, it is encouraging but Motšepe was part of over 20 local human every time Thabiso sneaks out for a game rights defenders drawn from dif erent local of soccer, we fear for his life and all of us non-governmental organisations virtually because you can never tell with a naked meeting to draw Lesotho’s Solidary eye if one has the Coronavirus or not,” Message ahead of the Southern African Ramafi keng said. Development Community (SADC) People’s Thabiso, friends dance with death Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 9 News
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ASERU - Allegations of dishonest maneuvers Mcontinue to mount against former government Principal Secretary (PS) Motena Victoria Hotel lease saga deepens, of wrongdoing is on the state Tšolo who is accused of elbowing instead of those accused. out Sobita Investment Group “In this case we are the ones from management of the historic who need to prove our innocence Hotel Victoria to position herself and the DCEO has seen it fit and partners to operate the prime to run a propaganda campaign Maseru CBD property. against us even before it has On June 15, the Directorate attempted to prove its feeble case on Corruption and Economic in court,” he charges. Offences (DCEO) obtained a Tlelai’s application to overturn provisional order to preserve the Hotel Victoria the provisional preservation order state-owned Hotel Victoria, and has been given a shot in the arm by Sobita’s two business accounts supporting af davits from former held with Standard Lesotho Bank. leading members of the cabinet The hotel was shut down. which approved the agreement, The DCEO’s application for including former Prime Minister the order was held in camera Pakalitha Mosisili, his deputy and, according to Thabiso Lesao Lehohla and six of their Tlelai - owner and director of colleagues, as well a former Sobita Investments, without cabinet secretary. the company’s knowledge or The former head of government participation before a High Court as well as six other senior of cials judge. of government, have invalidated, The Tlelai family has serious in submissions before court, congress leaning political allegations by the DCEO that connections and has always been Hotel Victoria was corruptly serious fi nancial contributors to leased out to Tlelai. congress parties, including the Speaking to this paper during All Basotho Convention (ABC) in the course of its inquiries, Tšolo recent years. argues her only connection and The DCEO lodged the furtive interest in the hotel had been application because it claimed because of her position as PS in that proceeds from the hotel were the Ministry of Tourism - which being used for corrupt transactions oversees all tourism facilities in and money laundering. the country per mandate. The anti-corruption watchdog She says it had been evoked the Money Laundering government’s worry that the and Proceeds of Crime Act 4 of hotel, located in the heart of 2008 to convince the Lesotho the city centre was derelict and High Court to grant the order in a sore to look at because of its camera. location; she says at the time In his application, the DCEO’s the establishment was “even not Director General, Advocate functioning well leading to ef orts Mahlomola Manyokole, argued to terminate the lease agreement that the lease agreement between Finance, Motena Tšolo, as the generated by Sobita from the administrative process that Sobita as early as 2015.” government and Sobita was common denominator.” running of Victoria Hotel have not did not reflect on the website “The owners were not irregular and void because it was “When she went to Ministry been concealed from authorities of the Registrar of Companies. paying rent too, and the route to awarded without tender and that of Tourism she wanted the Hotel and presented to authorities as Sobita did not receive a letter or terminate was the only avenue… cabinet had no authority to enter Victoria file transferred to her something other than legitimately other process recording that it which actually triggered the entire into an agreement of that nature. when she went back to Finance, earned revenue. had been struck of the companies process that has put us here.” Manyokole claimed Sobita suddenly issues of tax and other “There is also no evidence register in terms of Section 87(5) Tšolo says she doesn’t have owes government M19 million in stuf pop up; a litany of mundane that money earned from illicit of the Companies Act, 2011,” full details of what transpired af er unpaid rentals since the lease was issues are concocted to fi nd fault activities have been deposited in clarifi es Tlelai, adding that the termination was initiated, “but I agreed to in April 2003. to cancel a trading license. the bank accounts of Sobita to DCEO is making a mountain know the hotel’s management was As part of the investment “She is clearly involved in conceal the origin of the money. out of the molehill, and that written a letter, and they claimed agreement, it had been agreed this case as well. In addition to “The Standard (Lesotho) once Sobita became aware of the they renovated the place though that Sobita would repay the deposing a supporting af davit Bank has always conducted and technical glitch it corrected its they never produced any proof to expenses incurred in getting the to aid the DCEO’s application, maintained the relevant accounts compliance issue and its status that ef ect.” hotel to a habitable state, against it is public knowledge that the for Sobita based on its Know Your was reconfi rmed. She denies any ulterior payable rental. current DCEO boss was until Client regulatory obligations and The other issue which the motive for the DCEO’s move on Tlelai told this paper Sobita’s recently the head of Lesotho has not complained that those DCEO used to persuade the judge Sobita, indicating the anti-graf records show that rental payable Revenue Authority (LRA) Legal accounts and its banking system into granting the provisional body entered the fray to enforce over the 17 years since the lease Department, which falls under have been used by Sobita for preservation order against Sobita compliance with expected LRA agreement was concluded to Ministry of Finance. It is not a money-laundering purposes.” was that in June last year the requirements. be just over M18 million when coincidence that we are where we In the in-camera application Ministry of Tourism suspended She further suggests mention renovation expenses amount to are,” Tlelai claims. hearing, Public Eye has learned, Hotel Victoria’s trading license, of potential foreign investors over M26 million. O n the DCEO’s money Manyokole had also claimed that arguing that the hotel traded came into the picture when “we Tlelai says Sobita has all laundering allegations, Tlelai Sobita had been struck from the illegally. told Tlelai to upgrade the hotel the records to back its claims of rubbishes the claim and explains companies’ registry on December However, Tlelai refutes this and advised him to partner with expenses incurred. that Sobita is part of a group of 23, 2014, and only reinstated in and says apart from the fact internationally known brands Tlelai warns that the DCEO’s companies in South Africa and 2019, meaning that it was legally that the hotel had never failed such as Radisson Group, Protea quest to elevate itself into a super Lesotho which are ultimately non-existent in the intervening an inspection test in 17 years and the like to elevate the grading structure that overrules even controlled by his family and that period even though the company of operation under Sobita, the of the facility.” decisions of cabinet and declare the movement of funds between remained fully operational. ministry ef ected the suspension “It’s infuriating to hear Tlelai Public Private Partnerships his companies is common cause Tlelai contends this incident without issuing an inspection making the kind of accusations he invalid will have dire consequences in the conduct of business the was merely administrative, report specifying areas that is making, while in actual fact he is for Lesotho and its ability to world over and dismally fails the he argues companies which necessitated the suspension. the one who was even attempting attract investment in the future. money-laundering test. were incorporated under the Even though he is confi dent to offer us bribes,” alleges the Something that has not He says he finds it bizarre Companies Act of 1967 were of the strength of his case, Tlelai former PS. escaped Tlelai’s observation that the DCEO had to evoke the required to register under the cautions the Lesotho justice Public Eye investigations though is “the peculiarity that “draconian Money Laundering 2011 Act and those that missed system that Sobita’s harassment have established that the deal Hotel Victoria’s harassment tends and Proceeds of Crime Act to fi ght the deadline were not refl ected on by the DCEO goes against to acquire the lease over Hotel to have one government of cial, what is normal cause of business.” the Registrar’s website. conventional laws of natural Victoria was negotiated during the former PS in the Ministry of He adds: “The source revenues “It was a consequence of justice where the burden of proof Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 11 News
“At this stage, Radisson Hotel Group doesn’t have any presence in Lesotho nor does it have any projects secured. Furthermore, Radisson Hotel Group is an more dirt thrown on either side international management Pakalitha Mosisili regime, but was contributed hef y amounts to the maker inside government. dragged their feet.” company and doesn’t acquire any renewed immediately before the national purse. She is alleged to have at this An agreement was reached hotels but strictly operates them,” 2012 elections by the Motsoahae Tlelai contends that prior time been angling to get Tlelai eventually to part ways with the Radisson Vice President Thahane administration. to government’s invitation to out of Hotel Victoria to give way Tlelai in a civilized way but the denied his company’s involvement. At that time PS Tšolo was in invest in the Victoria Hotel to her interests and her investors. team from the Ministry of Finance Rankoussi, however, revealed one of the senior positions within Public Private Partnership (PPP) “When she moved to Finance wanted the legal route and to get that Lesotho is part of their the Ministry of Finance. project, the agreement was that as the principal secretary she him out as quickly as possible. growth plans across Sub-Sahara Other sources in neighbouring Sobita would put its own money took the fi le back with her. At the So against specifi c instructions Africa and hoped in the future South Africa revealed to this to rehabilitate the property with time, the then fi nance minister Dr by then Minister Joang Molapo, to count the country as part of reporter that a male relative of the understanding that the value Moeketsi Majoro asked cabinet backed up by a decision of cabinet, Radisson’s list of countries of Tšolo (name known to Public Eye) would vest in at the end of the ministries to administer their Hotel Victoria hotel was closed by operation. approached them seeking funding agreement after lying dormant projects, and we asked Finance the police. Tlelai is a respected hotelier to secure the deal to operate Hotel for about 10 years, vandalized and to return control over the matter Information further indicates and businessman in both Lesotho Victoria, where they would be derelict. He says af er the Sobita to Tourism. that some senior of cial within and South Africa and in addition partners with him fronting the investment, the following facts “I had an informal agreement the tourism ministry spoke to to Hotel Victoria has operated former PS. obtained: with Thabiso (Tlelai) that we police Commissioner Holomo a chain of hotels under the Attempts were made, this The value of the property should cut our losses. We would Molibeli about the matter “but banner of the Don Suite Hotels paper was told, to throw the net appreciated 6-fold to M92.7 bring in an independent fi rm to it was clear he was getting other in Johannesburg and Cape Town, wider to attract other regional million from around M14 million, do an accounting of what was instructions from elsewhere.” South Africa. partners, but “Tšolo pulled back according to independent owed so that we could end the “’Mamasiane was playing He also operated the Cecil af er we made a few inquiries on property valuation. agreement and put Victoria on the ignorant all this time, but was Hotel in Bloemfontein as well as the fi ner details of the project,” Renovations to the tune of market to the best bidder. clearly pushing the agenda of Lakeside Hotel in Maseru. as put by one source in the South over M26 million were made to “I took that proposal to his friend Motena (Tšolo) at He has vast experience in the African city of Johannesburg. give the property a facelif . cabinet and it agreed but despite Finance,” claimed a senior of cial tourism industry having served Tlelai spent what he claims 80 permanent jobs were our best ef orts Motena (Tšolo) at the Ministry of Tourism this as chairman of Tourism Business was serious money renovating created. would never let it go. I heard week, approached to comment Council in South Africa, a director the hotel, and he contends rentals Millions of Maloti were rumours that she had a deal on developments leading to the of SA Tourism, the Free State were due only af er he had fi nished paid in taxes, and Sobita is in involving the then First Lady but closure of the hotel. Tourism Council and a founding recovering his initial investment. good standing with the Lesotho never saw any concrete evidence,” Tlelai tried to appeal the member the Grading Council He is adamant that his Revenue Authority (LRA). revealed a former cabinet minister decision, and this paper has of South Africa which played a company, Sobita Investments, Sources that this paper spoke in an interview with this reporter. learned that despite submitting pivotal role during South Africa’s rescued the “derelict” Hotel to suggest that “as usual the Investigations further reveal relevant documentation and hosting the FIFA World Cup in Victoria from oblivion and government of Lesotho did not that a meeting later ensued a request to the Acting Chief 2010. At a personal level, Tlelai increased its value in the 17 years keep proper records and so the between Majoro and a few other Justice, ‘Maseforo Mahase, for has also contributed about M4 of operating the property. money spent and the rentals due cabinet ministers over Hotel the name of the person she would million in scholarships for Basotho He is puzzled by DCEO’s have long been in dispute as a Victoria together with the chief appoint to complete a tribunal students pursuing a variety of sudden assertion that his business result.” accounting of cers in the relevant to look into the Hotel Victoria studies at tertiary institutions in dealings at the historic hotel When Tšolo was appointed ministries, a meeting in which story, she never came forth with Lesotho and South Africa. amounted to short-changing the Principal Secretary Tourism she Tieho ‘Mamasiane, who became a person. This social investment was state and should not have been came with the Victoria fi le under Principal Secretary Tourism in Ramsay Rankoussi, Radisson made both through the National concluded. her arm, the paper has been made February 2019 from Education, Hotel Group’s Vice President- Manpower Development He argues, Sobita has invested to understand, and that translated “had his own agenda to frustrate Development, Africa and Turkey Secretariat (NMDS) and tens of millions of Maloti in into the Ministry of Finance no the ef ort and never pushed his denied any links to Tšolo or the directly through the Makaota renovations, created jobs and longer being the main decision colleagues, so the of cials also alleged Hotel Victoria deal. Development Trust.
that are being investigated af er the unions to take the matter to allegedly retrenching workers but court. claimed money from government. He said they have also “Precious Garments factory approached Deputy Prime has retrenched 1 000 workers, Minister Mathibeli Mokhothu claimed their money from the but he also failed to help them Lesotho National Development resolve the matter. Labour minister Corporation (LNDC) on their. He, however, noted that the Keketso Rantso We also received reports that challenge with taking the matter other employers are refusing to to the Labour Court is that it will give employees money, claiming take forever the Court attend to that the government gave the their case. money to them not employees, He said they have contacted so that they do not close the International Trade Unions for factories. Bull Clothing factory, help and talked to South African in the Thetsane Industrial Area, buyers for assistance in addressing is one of the factories refusing to this situation. give employees money claiming Chief Executive Officer of that the money is meant to keep Association of the Lesotho the company running since it was Employers and Business, Lindiwe not operating during lock down. Sephomolo, in an interview with When employees demanded the this publication refuted the Factory employers investigated money, the owner of the factory allegations. fi red them,” Rathakane said. She said it was only Bull “We are receiving reports Clothing factory, situated at Ha that workers are being re-hired Thetsane, which was refusing to . . . as funds fail to reach beneficiaries and forced to sign new contracts, pay workers – adding that this which might put them at the risk company was, however, not a MATHATISI SEBUSI Secretary May Rathakane says the information to the effect that of losing their severance pay for member of their association. unions, together with other trade some of these factories, which the years they worked for the “I do not like people MASERU - Factory workers’ stakeholders are investigating have to date not given their factories,” he said. generalizing, it is not all the unions suspect employers of several factories af er they were workers their allowances, have Rathakane said in trying to factories that are refusing to enriching themselves with the alerted that some have been deposited the money into their address the situation, the unions pay employees but Bull Clothing M800 allowances government retrenching staf yet they claimed investment accounts waiting for it and together with the Minister factory and it is not even a member had pledged to cushion workers money from government on their to generate interest while factory of Labour, Keketso Rantšo, of our association,” she said. against COVID-19 lockdown behalf – which they keep for workers remain stranded. visited the industrial area only Efforts to get a comment impacts. themselves. Presitex Factory and Precious to be insulted by one employer, from Bull clothing factory were I DU L D e p u ty G e n e ra l He said they have received Garment are among the factories resulting in the minister advising unsuccessful. 12 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 News
has no jurisdiction to determine their case but that the relief sought could be attained in the High Court sitting in its ordinary jurisdiction. According to the TRC, the TRC appeals ConCourt IEC ruling conclusion “is an improper exercise of judicial discretion.” On RELEBOHILE TSOAMOTSE The Council of State shall greenlight to the appointment incorporated supremacy clause of commissioners having been review. top of that, the TRC says the court request all registered political failed to make a determination on ASERU - stopped because of the ongoing “The court a quo erred and or parties to jointly propose to the application for contempt of Transformation case. misdirected itself by categorizing the Council a list of not less court that was placed before it. Resource Center H o w e v e r , T R C s a y s the litigation as a rights-based M than fi ve names from which the Meanwhile, the commissioners (TRC) has appealed the recent it is dissatisfied with the review when in reality it also King will select members of the positions remain vacant after Constitutional Court judgment Constitutional Court judgment incorporated a supremacy clause IEC…. There is nowhere in the former commissioners Chief barring it from participating in and appeals the whole judgment. review litigation particularly constitution where the First Justice Mahapeloa Lehohla the appointment of Independent It has appealed on at least four with respect to the two voluntary applicant plays any role in the (Chairperson), Advocate Electoral Commission (IEC) grounds. They argue that that organizations,” reads the proposal of the names. As for the ‘Mamosebi Phoolo and Dr Makase commissioners. the lower court misdirected itself judgement. procedure that they complain Nyapisi’s contracts expired on This was after their when it categorized their case Also, the TRC argue that the about, they have a remedy in January 7, 2019, and lost in their application to have the court as a right based review yet it is court erred in concluding that it terms of rule 50 of the High legal bid to remain in of ce. nullify the ongoing appointment Court,” Justice Mahase said. of new commissioners and order She added “…The applicants that it be done with the active have not exhausted other participation of civic groups was available remedies in the High dismissed by the Constitutional Court before approaching the Court on Tuesday last week. Constitutional Court. Rules The TRC had teamed up pertaining to interdict, specifi c with Areka ea Bashoesheoe, a performance and review are political party participating in common law remedies for which the appointment process and the applicants have a remedy one Maieane Khaketla who was in the High Court (sitting in its an applicant for the position of ordinary jurisdiction). commissioner, to sue the Council The Constitutional Court has of State over the matter. no jurisdiction in this matter, all in They had alleged that all, the applicants in approaching Workplace Solutions, as a the court as they did, abused consultant engaged to assist in the court process and failed to the hiring of the commissioners, exhaust local remedies in the was awarded the tender without urgent quest to stop proceedings following proper bidding process. of the council of state at the They also said the company eleventh hour. They dismally fi led did not have a tax clearance to apply their minds to the proper certifi cate to qualify for bidding reliefs which can be sought for in and thereby asked the court to a constitutional litigation, the nullify its appointment. decision is that this court has However, the court dismissed no jurisdiction to entertain this their application for lack of locus matter.” standi (legal right to sue) and Justice Mahase was backed also declined jurisdiction over by Justice Teboho Moahloli who the matter. The court ruled that said the claim by TRC that it the TRC and co-applicants had has a right to participate in the prematurely approached the selection of IEC commissioners is Lesotho youth in solidarity court without exhausting other not correct. He said the country`s remedies available to them. constitution does not express When delivering the judgment, provisions for the liberalization one of the presiding judges, Acting of the rules of locus standi. Chief Justice ‘Maseforo Mahase “Our Constitution contains with South Korean Church said the constitution does not no express provisions for the make mention of the TRC or liberalization of the rules of STAFF REPORTER Tšepang Matsietsa, wrote that and COVID-19 website, there any of the applicants to make the locus standi unlike other “As young people, living with have been over 5 500 instances of appointments. jurisdictions. In my view the MASERU - Youth organizations the fear of not only our future human rights abuses of members “According to the provisions of TRC has failed to prove that it from across the world have taken and the virus but of being of the Shincheonji Church Section 66 (4) of the Constitution has suf cient personals interest a stand against human rights marginalized, persecuted, and during this period of the ongoing of Lesotho, it is the duty of the in this matter. It cannot be said to violations and the discrimination rudely ousted about our faith pandemic. Council of State and not of any of be the citizen of Lesotho having a of vulnerable groups through because of our choice of religion is Many of these victims are the applicants to select the names right to participate in the conduct penning a joint support letter to very wrong.” young people who have faced of the persons to be submitted to of public af airs,” the judge said. the United Nations (UN) Secretary In Lesotho, the civil society has unfair dismissal at their the King under Sub-section 3 (of The judgment gave a General and its af liates. held weekly meetings to strategize workplaces and bullying at Section 64) of the constitution. The organizations called on on how they can engage their schools, spousal abuse, and the UN to intervene on the unjust government to speak out against even forced conversions because arrest and detention of Chairman the persecution of minorities of their affiliation with the Man Hee Lee, the founder of and vulnerable groups, as well church. Heavenly Culture, World Peace, as human rights violations that The document, published by Restoration of Light (HWPL), and continue to occur in the pretext the United States of America leader of the religious movement of fi ghting the Coronavirus. Commission on International Shincheonji amid investigations Matsietsa also added that Religious Freedom (USCIRF), pinning the blame for South since the International Peace states that the virus cannot be Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak on Youth Group (IPYG) is a subsidiary an excuse to violate the human his church. of HWPL and operates in over rights and religious liberty A m o n g t h e 1 5 5 yo u t h 118 countries worldwide through of hundreds of thousands of groups from 62 countries were their partnership with HWPL, believers and intolerance, the Lesotho Young Christian the youth organizations were now violence, and discrimination Students, Thebe ea Bacha, as well able to stand in solidarity with the against Shincheonji should be put as Junior Chamber International Shincheonji Church, a minority to an end. (JCI) Lesotho. group that has faced religious Through the joint letter, young Through an open letter persecution in the Republic of people around the world appeal addressed to the Korean Korea. to the international community Government, Lesotho Young According to a report published to fi ght for social injustice and TRC Director Tsikoane Peshoane Christian Students representative, on the Fact Check Shincheonji equality through promoting unity. Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 13 OpinionNews
The time young people found solutions to own problems KANANELO BOLOETSE They told me that clearly, I, therefore, believe the time owned and dominated by Chinese. a radical transformation is has come for young people to fi nd Push for the transformation was invited to several urgently required, and soon. Guest solutions to their own problems. of our public sector to make it discussions in the past They said Basotho in general, I have a deep-seated believe more ef ective and capable, less Ifew weeks by a group and young people in particular, that our country is loaded with wasteful and much less corrupt. of young people who seem to face the fact that business, as Column young people who are capable of Challenge procurement be disillusioned with existing usual, is not an option. A lot fi nding innovative solutions to measures that encourage fraud KANANELO BOLOETSE political parties in our country. has to change, and fast. the challenges they face. and corruption. Young people who voted in However, I should reiterate Where there is corruption, 2012, 2015 and 2017 looking I AGREE WITH THEM. poor. It has been established that that forming a political party now nepotism or fronting, it must be forward to an explosion of They, therefore, asked me to poor education is one of the most is not one of th e solutions. dealt with decisively and those opportunities for everyone, but work with them to form a new serious constraints to economic I believe what is needed in responsible must face the full the explosion never came. political party that will be “a growth. Lesotho is a pragmatic, future- might of the law. Some of them are young vehicle to bring the real change A poorly educated and trained focused social movement whose Push for the processing of our beautiful women who look in Lesotho.” majority perpetuates poverty aim will be to reignite lost deep minerals locally, so that we can around and see a bleak political and inequality and is a binding sense of activism in our country, realise their full potential value. landscape. They believe women I REFUSED. constraint on all the facets of mobilise young people to become Lesotho has abundant mineral are underrepresented in politics, I refused because there are social development. active citizens, disrupt traditional resources, but is not extracting parliament and public life in already 30 parties in the country Unemployment is another political parties and mobilise for the true economic value of these f general. and 12 of them have representation great challenge at play a ecting radical transformation. resources before exporting them. Some are students and I can in parliament. That is a lot if the youth. While it is not entirely Movement that will organize In reality, Lesotho’s natural tell from the conversations we had you consider that Botswana has a youth problem, young make radical transformation as a resources are creating hundreds that they are frustrated and think only three parties in its National up the largest percentage of the genuine programme of inclusive or thousands of jobs in other that there is no point in learning Assembly. unemployed population. growth around which our society countries. anymore when their future is at I have never, and still don’t see Studies have shown that can be mobilised – entrenched Ensure that everything that risk. the need for anyone to create yet unemployment among the in a common vision – and alert government does is aimed at job It is becoming clearer with another political party. youth leads to social challenges the nation to the dif culties and creation. every passing day that education South Africa, for example, such as substance abuse and early constraints and of the current I told my colleagues that if does not open any doors of with a population of about 58 pregnancy. It is also associated moment. these ef orts succeed, then we will opportunity for young people million people of diverse origins, with an increase in crimes such A movement that will provide have laid the fi rmest foundation anymore, because pathways from cultures, languages, and religions as robbery and murder. many answers to the future and for economic growth and inclusion education systems to economic has only 14 parties represented in These challenges are will: for generations to come. systems have apparently been parliament. resolvable but somehow remain Push our government to “One generation builds the broken. It is true and I cannot it deny unsolved for whatever reason provide all children with free street on which the next will As a result, these young that young people in this country and our political leaders seem quality basic education, make walk.” – Chinese Proverbs. people have, made a decision to face a myriad of challenges, from unbothered. higher education accessible to all, “Sometimes it falls upon a enter the world of politics, but poor education, school dropouts, Like the rest of the young and equip young people with skills generation to be great. You can not just out of desire to become unemployment to teenage frustrated people in this country, appropriate to the workplace of be that great generation. Let your career politicians but because pregnancies, drug and alcohol I am also concerned about ending tomorrow. greatness blossom.” – Nelson they feel that they can no longer abuse. hunger and improving living Challenge the composition Mandela. sit on the side-lines and watch as Despite large fiscal conditions and wages for all. I of the ownership, control and We are going to have further the country they love so dearly allocations to the education and want to see qualitative as opposed management of our small discussions in the coming weeks collapses before their eyes. training sector, outcomes remain to just quantitative growth. economy. It should not be foreign- and everyone is free to join. Public Eye Workplace& AUGUST 21, 2020 Top jobs for top people Positions wanted and Positions vacant Notices and Tenders Studies and Courses Careers TEL: +266 2232 1414 CELL: +266 5811 1414 EMAIL: [email protected] OR [email protected] Mamoth Insurance invests in youth project
‘MAKERESEMESE LETUKA projects which will help them generate income to support their way of living, and ASERU - King Letsie i thank Mamoth Insurance for believing III on Friday witnessed in this project,.” Mthe handing over of a “As Mamoth, we believe in the youth M15 000 cheque from of this country, the reason we did hesitate Mamoth Insurance to youth business to help them in this project. We decided to initiative, Limomonane Products, in support this project through His Majesty’s commemoration of his birthday. ofce because he is the regional Nutrition Mamoth is a local company invested Ambassador…Lesotho’s Ambassador. in the areas of medical employee benefits So, as these young people want to and funeral services in Southern Africa plant fruit trees which will healthy and and headquartered in Lesotho; it provides nutritious fruit products in Lesotho services in Lesotho and most Southern and generate employment for the youth African countries including South Africa, of Mafeteng we felt we had to take part,” Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. said Mamoth CEO Teboho Makoetlane. Limomonane Products produces Managing director at Limomonane processed fruit products such as jam and Products, Lipuo Nkholi, said they needed dried fruits, and is based in the Mafeteng to green the country, and this was only district. The company owns orchards the beginning of their big vision. and has to date planted about 1 fruit 000 “I need our youth to see that making tress . a living is not only by being hired. Thank Welcoming the gesture King Letsie tangible projects taken up by the youth through Limomonane, have done. you Your Majesty and Mamoth for said: “I am very much impressed with lately…such as what the young people, It is high time the youth engage in investing in Limomonane Products.”
KINGDOM OF LESOTHO JUDICIARY RE- TENDER DOCUMENT FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF OFFICE FURNITURE FOR TS’IFA-LI-MALI COURT COMPLEX
TENDER NO: JUD -01-2020/2021 JUDICIARY PROCUREMENT UNIT RE-TENDER NOTICE This Tender notice supersedes Tender notice “Tender #: 001-2019/2020 • Tender document must be signed and stamped by the senior ofcial of the company/business. • Tender Price must include all relevant and essential non – avoidable costs such as transportation/delivery Judiciary Procurement Unit hereby invites suitably qualifed tenderers from eligible Locally Registered costs, and infationary factors which are relevant to the bid. Tender amount should also include 15% VAT. Companies to Supply and Deliver Ofce Furniture for Tsifa-li-Mali Court Complex in Leribe for the Fiscal year • Requests for clarifcation on matters relating to the tender will be acceptable until two days before the closing 2020/21 date of submission. • All documents, that is, company profle, Certifcates and tender document must be neatly bind together in Tender documents will be obtainable at the Judiciary - Magistrate Court Maseru from 20/08/2020 to avoidance of loss of Bidder’s documents. 30/09/2020 at a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand Maloti Only (M 2000.00) • Government of Lesotho reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders, and is not bound to take the lowest bid. Work: Lot 1 – Desks and Tables Lot 2 --- Chairs (Executives, Conference, Visitors and Benches) Submission of tenders: Duly completed tenders in sealed envelopes, baring no identifcation of the Bidders, and Lot 3 --- Cabinets and Book shelves clearly marked: Supply and Delivery of Ofce Furniture for Ts’ifa-Li-Mali Court Complex should be deposited in the tender box situated at the Reception, Main Entrance at the Maseru Magistrate Court Building opposite the A clearly, detailed and concise specifcation with dimensions will be shown in the tender document. Lesotho Funeral Services, along Hilton road. Companies who purchased tender document during previous tender are eligible for obtaining tender The closing date for submission and opening of tenders will be on the 30th September 2020 at 12:00 Noon, in documents without new charges. the presence of Tenderers or their representatives. Tender #: JUD-01-2020/2021 Evaluation Criteria: Bidders’ qualifcation: To tender for the proposed contract, bidders must be companies WHO have registered 1. Tenders should conform to specifcation and no changes shall be allowed during evaluation process. with relevant Organisations. 2. Tender documents should demonstrate: v Financial capacity, stability or sponsor’s confrmation which include the last two (2) years audited fnancial Conditions of the tender: statements and two (2) months recent Bank Statements. The following documentation is mandatory, and should clearly be shown and or attached; v Past relevant experience for fve (5) years. • Bid document must include a copy of business profle. v Business profle. • Bidders are expected to be in compliance with tax obligation and attach valid copies of Tax clearances, Trader’s v Price. licenses, Tax registration certifcate certifed at Source (From issuing organization) v Preference margin shall also be considered in accordance with Lesotho Procurement Regulations 2007. • 2 Months recent bank statement certifed from the issuing organization. 3. All potential Bidders not holding copies of valid trader’s licenses and tax clearances, where law requires this, in • Bidders must clearly show and submit fve (5) years past relevant experience (References) of where the similar respect of this contract, will not be evaluated and cannot expect to secure any part in this contract. job had been carried out. • All Bidders must fll in the company profle form attached to the bidding document. For more information please contact: Procurement Ofce: 63513314 2 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 Workplace &Careers ‘MASENTLE MAKARA
ASERU - Chairperson of the People living with HIV receive Mcommunity of Women Living with HIV in Lesotho, ‘Mamoletsi Moletsi, says COVID-19 precautionary hygiene packs from LENEPHWHA measures have forced a great change in their pattern of life – becoming the new evidence that people living with HIV are at normal per healthy living and hygienic the Lesotho Network of People Living with time they are being taken advantage of by an increased risk of acquiring COVID-19 demands. HIV and AIDS (LENEPWHA), supported men…this exposes them HIV,” observed or of becoming more ill from it, many Moletsi made this observation in by UNAIDS. “Most of people living with Moletsi. people living with HIV are ageing and/or an interview with Public Eye after the HIV are unemployed and safety demands LENEPWHA Executive Director, have other health conditions. community received hygiene packs from to fi ght the Coronavirus add to our already Maketekete Thotolo, said they feel honoured to be remembered as a section These include Tuberculosis, heart existing expenses like of society at this time they were most in and lung diseases, which are known to In the high Court of Lesotho water bills, food and Held at Maeru CIV / APN / 241/20 need of assistance to fi ght the pandemic. make people susceptible to COVID-19,” In the matter between cosmetics. So we are He said UNAIDS spent over M658 Makokha said. MAREFILOE PULANE TSOAFO really thankful to the (Born RAJEKE) APPLICANT / PLAINTAIFF 000, and an additional M17 390 for UNAIDS estimates that 340 000 people who thought AND transportation of the hygiene packs Basotho are living with HIV and around 13 BOHLOKOA GLEDUS TSOAFO RESPONDENT / DEFENDANT of us in these trying to reach their destined benefi ciaries 200 people get infected annually. In 2018 COVID-19 times,” SUBSTITUTED SERVICE countrywide. Lesotho had 6000 AIDS related deaths Moletsi said. Meanwhile UNAIDS Country Director Makokha noted that the Coronavirus th She further noted WHEREAS order of high court of Lesotho on the 12 day of August 2020. Jacqueline Makokha revealed that the comes at a time when Lesotho had ‘MAREFILOE ELIZA PULANE TSOAFO (born RAJEKE) (the applicant / plaintiff herein) was granted leave to that already as people issue out summons by substituted service and by publication on the Public Eye newspaper against, packs were a donation from UNAIDS and achieved substantial momentum to living with HIV they BOHLOKOA GLEDUS TSOAFO (the respondent/ defendant herein) last known to be staying somewhere at Reckitt Benckiser (RB), and part of the address the HIV epidemic. Qoqolosing in the district of Leribe, but whose present whereabouts are known to the applicant / plaintiff faced the daily threat In action inn which applicant / plaintiff claims for ef orts to distribute over 195 00 hygiene “Lesotho had achieved substantial a) An order of restriction of conjugal rights, failing compliance therewith, a decree of divorce on the grounds of infection, and that respondent / defendant’s Malicious desertion packs to people living with HIV in the progress ensuring that 81 percent of b) Custody of Thato Tsoafo during this pandemic c) Each party to keep property in its possession in particular Eastern and Southern African region. the people who are infected with HIV i. The applicant / plaintiff to keep the residential house and site with lease number 14273 – 1126 and without tangible Sekamaneng Urban Area in the district of Maseru, unnumbered residential site with a ; form CC2 at The packs consist of a three-month know their status, 92 percent were on Koalata in Berea; household furniture ; a Toyota Corolla vehicle with registration number AM 661 ; statistics, they were and a Toyota Van with registration number CE 038 supply of soap, and bleach which will be treatment and 88 percent had achieved aware that HIV ii. The respondent / defendant to keep all items in his possession as well as the Toyota Van Legend 40 distributed to 10 000 people countrywide viral suppression. These gains are under with registration numbers CJ 051 infection was rapidly iii. Further and/ or alternative relief. “Although there is currently no clear threat because of COVID-19.” NOW THEREFORE you ( the responded / defendant ) are called upon to give notice of your intention to defendant escalating due to to defend the above claim if you wish to do so, by entering appearance to defend by notice given to the Registrar of the High Court of Lesotho and applicant’s/ plaintiff’s attorney within thirty (30) days of publication thereof on the gender based violence Public Eye Newspaper as many women get LAA – NOTICE OF LOST LEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT if you intend to defend you must, when entering appearance, give an address in Lesotho within fi ve (5) kilometre of the offi ce of the Registrar at which you will accept notice and service of all documents abused and mostly NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to apply for a certif ed requested to lodge such in writing to the Land Registrar within in the proceedings. copy of a registered Title Deed/Lease to immovable property three weeks from the last publication of the notice. FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT if you fall to enter appearance to defend within the period aforesaid Judgement raped. registered under No 14 293-098 on the 24/11/2016 in favour of may be granted against you without further notice. “Due to lockdown DATED AT MASERU ON THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2020 E. M SELLO ATTORNEYS restriction, most Motiki Justice Tsolele in respect of every right or interest on and ADDRESS: APPLICANT’S NAMES AND ADDRESS APPLICANT’S / PLAINITIFF’S ATTONEYS to the building(s) and other developments express or implied Land Registrar Matanki Rafutho C/O P.V TS’ENOLI CHAMBERS women and girls have in certain Plot No 14 293-098 situated at Lithabaneng Maseru Land Administration Authority Maf ka House 2ND FLOOR, MOOSA’S BUILDING OPPOSITE MAIN TRAFFIC CIRCLE lost their jobs and Urban Area on Plot No 14 293 as held by the Chief Surveyor. Lerotholi Road Lesotho Post Bank
P.O BOX 16188 have to beg in order to P.O. Box 11856 Maseru
Workplace Careers PB PUBLIC EYE AUGUST 3 2018 MASERU 100. & All persons having objection to the issue of the said copy are Maseru 100 CONTACT NUMBERS: 57372721 REGISTRAR survive. And this is the
THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS LESOTHO is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible f rms in anticipation of a tender [if relevant add: to establish a Long-Term Agreement] for the following services: CONSTRUCTION OF GROUND WATER DAMS IN QUTHING AND THABA-TSEKA
Date of REOI: 13th August 2020 • All staf must have a regular contract with the [Contractor]; would appreciate your feedback with a brief explanation. In this case, you are kindly Closing Date for receipt of EOI: 22nd August 2020 • The [Contractor’s] Staf must be able to provide certif cates/documentation regarding requested to click on the “OPT OUT” button displayed in the UNGM portal to send your reason Reference: Construction of Ground Water Dams pending proceedings or judicial lien and absence of criminal records in original copy; for non-participation. • Working knowledge of English (mandatory) and a limited knowledge of other FAO of cial Should you have any questions, please use the CORRESPONDENCE TAB in the UNGM portal. GENERAL INFORMATION languages (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Chinese) would be an advantage.] Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) through the Ministry of Forestry Range and Soil MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NOTE Conservation (MFRSC) is implementing a Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project called Interested parties should provide: Prices are not required at this stage. Strengthening Capacity for Climate Change Adaptation through Support to Integrated Watershed • A description of the company’s experience and capabilities in ground water construction This request for EOI (REOI) does not constitute a solicitation. Submitting an EOI does not Management in Thaba-Tseka, Mafeteng and Quthing. The overarching goal of the project is to technology, including recent operations managed by the company that clearly illustrate at automatically guarantee receipt of the solicitation document when issued. increase adaptive capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change, reduce vulnerability and least f ve years of experience in the f eld of requirement; FAO reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions as and when issuing the promote the transfer and adoption of adaptation technology. The project has f ve components, • The company’s organizational structure; f nal solicitation document. namely: 1. strengthening technical capacity of national and district level staf and institutions on • A minimum of three (3) references from companies where the proposer has carried out FAO reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the REOI and/or sustainable land and water management and climate-resilient livelihood strategies; 2. Assessing similar contracts within the last f ve (5) years; solicitation process, without any obligation to inform the interested bidders of the grounds for vulnerability of livelihoods and impacts of climate change on land suitability and use at watershed • The name, title, telephone and facsimile number and email address of the authorized FAO’s action. scale; 3. Building resilience to climate risks in vulnerable sub-catchments and watersheds through representative of the f rm, including the f rm’s mailing address; promoting tested Sustainable Land and Water Management (SLM/W) practices; 4. Strengthening • Proof of quality standards documentation, relevant certif cations, etc.; (Insert of ce address) diversif ed livelihood strategies and implementation of improved income generating activities; • Description of the capacity to perform the services described, etc. RESPONSE FORM and 5. Dissemination of best practices, project monitoring and evaluation. A - GENERAL INFORMATION PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF EOI DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES THE REQUESTED INFORMATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS FOLLOWS: Name of f rm: Under Component 3, Output 3.1.2 Improved water harvesting structures at the i. Registration in UNGM: https://www.ungm.org/Account/Account/Login household level implemented, FAO Lesotho invites suitably qualif ed and experienced local To access the documents, you need to be fully registered in UNGM (Basic Level is suf cient). Address: construction contractors registered with the relevant Lesotho Authorities in Civil works (Ministry ii. Uploading your Information on UNGM: Country: of Public Works and essentially registered with the Department of Rural Water Supply) to submit Please login and upload the documents requested in the designated placeholders in the UNGM Expression of Interest for construction of ground water dams in Ha Mantsoepa in Quthing and portal and within the indicated deadline, by following the instructions below: Email address (company): Seroala-Nkhoana in Thaba-Tseka. Specif cally the requirements for each site include DESIGN a) Log in the UNGM website with your e-mail and password; Website address: AND LAYOUT OF THE SYSTEM; CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE WATER RESERVIOR; b) Click on MY TENDERS and select the related project; Telephone: Fax: INSTALLATION SOLAR PUMP; CONSTRUCTION OF A GROUND WATER DAM AND FENCING c) Click on VIEW DOCUMENTS (green button on the left of the specif c notice you are interested THE PREMISES. in); Contact person: d) Click on the REQUEST FOR INFORMATION tab; Registration with UNGM Y If yes, UNGM INTEREST AND FEASIBILITY e) Click on the “OPT IN” button; number In order to conf rm the feasibility of the approach with the market itself and to ensure that all f) To upload all the f les, click on the relevant “UPLOAD DOCUMENT” red buttons under the “MY variables and potential obstacles have been taken into consideration at the concept stage, FAO TENDER RETURN”. [B – SKYPE CONFERENCE CONFIRMATION invites bidders to express their interest by 22ND August 2020 and to conf rm their Y - I hereby conf rm the availability to participate to the proposed Skype conference and availability to discuss the concept through individual Skype conferences to be held IMPORTANT: Once all f les are uploaded, please remember to click on the red button “SUBMIT propose the following date and time (CET): with FAO CSDA Contracts Group and Technical Division between [insert date range] RETURN” to send your Information. If the submission is properly completed, you will be able to (see attached response form). view and download a receipt under the “HISTORY” tab...... [MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS] [If relevant, insert appropriate mandatory requirements sought SUBMISSIONS BY E-MAIL OR FAX ARE NOT ALLOWED. Skype contact: ...... ] for services to be provided. Examples are given below. Otherwise delete.] iii. Modif cation or Withdrawal of Information: [In order to qualify, the companies intending to bid must certify to be in possession of the A Vendor may, without prejudice, modify or withdraw a submission before the deadline with Date: following documents/certif cates and that the documented evidence will be provided when the “MODIFY RETURN” function. No submission may be modif ed after the deadline. Name: responding to the aforementioned tender: iv. OPT OUT: Title: • The interested party must be fully insured (third party liability); In the event that your company is not interested to participate in this EOI, the Organization Signature: Workplace Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 3 &Careers
Tender Notice Reference: 03/2020, and 04/2020 VACANCY PSI Lesotho invites bids from reputable and registered (a) Auctioneer f rms to facilitate for disposal of PSI vehicles. Peace Corps/Lesotho is seeking qualif ed applicants for the maintaining administrative f les (b) Fleet management services. (Tracking system, driver report, and fuel usagetrends). position of Receptionist. d. Performs route word processing and other support ISSUANCE DATE: 20th August2020 tasks (printing, photocopying, etc.) as requested RECEPTIONIST LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF Under the supervision of the Finance Specialist (FS), the Minimum Qualif cations: FURTHER INFORMATION: 27th August2020 Receptionist is responsible for the reception duties for Peace • Diploma in Secretarial Studies, Administration, or Corps Lesotho of ce including handling deliveries. The equivalent from a recognized institution PLUS minimum LAST BID RECEIPT DATE (a) 03rd September 2020 at 10:00 AM local time for Auctioneer companies. Receptionist will greet visitors, Peace Corps Volunteers and three years of experience providing of ce support in a (b) 03rdSeptember 2020 at 12:00 Noon for Fleet management system. Trainees and ensure all visitor policies are observed. This professional setting with strong clerical or administrative position serves as the primary contact for visitors and callers or similar experience. Good understanding of of ce for general information about Peace Corps Lesotho. It is a full procedures is required. Additional information and requirements shall be found in the bid document to be obtained from the website time position working 40 hours per week. • Experience gained within the past three years in customer http://www.psi.co.ls/Tenders.aspxor the reception at PSI Lesotho, 138 Moshoeshoe Road, Industrial Area, Maseru service. Duties and Responsibilities: • Strong inter-personal skills in order to work well with PSI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS. 1. Central Communication Monitoring people in a multi-cultural setting, a. Answers incoming telephone calls at the switchboard • Excellent computer skills (prof ciency in Microsoft Word and routes the calls appropriately. and Excel), including demonstrated ability to prepare b. Monitors Peace Corps/Lesotho general information reports & develop materials. email and routes emails appropriately. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as c. Greets visitors and Volunteers and assists them to f nd a team member, prioritize multiple tasks, pay close the appropriate staf member attention to details, and follow-up on duties. d. Sends out of cial mail packages through the • Good spoken and written Sesotho and English. appropriate courier mechanisms e. Maintains staf directory Preferred Qualif cations: ADVERTISEMENT f. Ensures timely dissemination of information to Peace • At least one year relevant experience with a U.S. Mission Corps/Lesotho staf government agency or other international organization f g. Serves as the backup to the executive assistant Applications are invited from suitably quali ed candidates to apply for the vacant positions below at PSI Lesotho. Please submit a well-written cover letter indicating how you For full details interested candidates should visit the following website: http://www.psi.co.ls/Vacancies.aspx 2. PCV Records and Volunteer Support fulf ll all of the minimum requirements for this position, and a. Coordinates Volunteers’ mail and packages process; your curriculum vitae to the Peace Corps Human Resources prepares advance requests for customs fees, records Of ce, U.S. Peace Corps, Makaoteng Estates, P.O. Box 554, VACANT POSITION EMAIL packages, communicates with PCVs, and arranges for Maseru; or by e-mail to [email protected] by 12:00 PROGRAM DIRECTOR [email protected] delivery noon, Friday, September 4, 2020. Peace Corps will b. Serves as backup for the executive assistant with the respond only to shortlisted candidates. preparation and distribution of the monthly post HOW TO APPLY newsletter The Peace Corps, an agency of the US government, is the largest Interested candidates should send by email cover letter, resume/curricula vitae (CV), list of 3-5 professional non-Basotho development volunteer organization in Lesotho references (with contact information, supervisory references preferred), passport/ID and scanned copy of all 3. Administrative Tasks with over 90 Peace Corps Volunteers assigned across all 10 academic degrees to the corresponding email address provided. Only email submissions will be accepted. While a. Serves as backup timekeeper districts as teachers, health educators, and co-facilitators of b. Receives and date stamps all invoices and reviews for community development. We have been operating in Lesotho all application submissions will be reviewed and considered, only the most qualif ed candidates will be contacted completeness for 50 years, in collaboration with Basotho, and in support of for interviews. c. Assists the f nance/administration unit in creating and Lesotho’s development goals. The application submission deadline is 12:30 p.m. local time on Friday, 28th August 2020.
Public Consultation VACANCY proposed Amendment of THE lesotho MANAGER FINANCE communications The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) is the • Coordinates external audit process of the Authority. regulatory body for the communications sector in • Appraise projects to determine their feasibility and authority (adminIstrative) rules, no. 77 of 2016 Lesotho. LCA invites applications from suitably qualif ed viability. candidates to f ll the position of Manager – Finance. Acting in accordance with Section 4 (j) of the Communications Act No. 4 of 2012, the Lesotho This position requires a top-notch candidate who Qualif cations is conversant with the latest developments in the The applicant must be a Chartered Accountant registered Communications Authority (LCA) hereby provides notice to the general public and industry Communications Sector and who is prepared to work stakeholders that it intends to amend Rule 3(2) of the LCA (Administrative) Rules No.77 of with Lesotho Institute of Accountants, have a Bachelors under pressure to meet deadlines. Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent, plus a 2016. minimum of f ve (5) years experience in a relevant area. The Manager – Finance will report to the Chief Financial Of cer. The Authority proposes to amend Rule 3 (2) by deleting the words “except that individual Remuneration licences shall be applied for on invitation”. The objective of this amendment is to facilitate Key Responsibilities An attractive remuneration package commensurate with easy entry into communications market in Lesotho by allowing all categories of licences to The incumbent’s key responsibilities will include the experience is on of er. be applied for at any time without need for invitation from the Authority. following: • Coordinate and prepare the budget of the Authority. How to Apply f • Analyses revenue sources and prepares revenue Applications from suitably quali ed candidates f The public and industry stakeholders are invited to submit comments on the proposed budget. accompanied by a detailed CV, certi ed copies of relevant certif cates and names and contact details of three amendment of Rule 3 (2) of the LCA (Administrative) Rules No. 77 of 2016. • Monitors expenditure and ensures all payments are The proposed draft amendment may be obtained from the LCA Of ces or by downloading it f referees should be submitted to: made in accordance with nancial procedural rules The Chief Executive Of cer from the LCA website at www.lca.org.ls and in line with approved budget. Lesotho Communications Authority f • Advise on the best nancial practices, procedures and 30 Princess Margaret Road processes. Old Europa Comments on the draft amendment may be submitted in writing to: f The Chief Executive O f cer • Prepare quarterly and annual nancial records. Maseru • Prepare annual f nancial statements. Lesotho Communications Authority • Manage the Authority’s investment portfolio. OR 30 Princess Margaret Road • Maintain f xed assets register. Old Europa, Maseru • Verify disbursements to ensure completeness, By e-mail to: [email protected] correctness and accuracy. Lesotho DEADLINE: The deadline for submission of applications • Check monthly reconciliations. Email: [email protected] or [email protected] is on or before 28 August 2020. • Advise on the best f nancial practices, procedures and processes. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The closing date for submissions is 21 August 2020 at 16:30 hours. • Ensuring that relevant f nancial policies are in place. 4 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 Workplace &Careers GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) ADDENDUM #1 TO PUBLICATION FOR PROVISION OF GENERAL EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS KINGDOM OF LESOTHO MINISTRY OF TRADE & INDUSTRY Addendum Date: 20 August 2020 ITB Ref# Number: HFM-B-001-21 DEVELOPMENT OF AEO SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAMME FOR LESOTHO LOI Date: 19 August 2019 Project Name: Hard Facilities TENDER NO.03 OF 2020/2021 Country: Lesotho Funding Agency: Government of Lesotho City/Locality: Maseru Buyer: Lesotho Millennium Development Agency – LMDA The Ministry of Trade and Industry under Trade Related Fund (TRF) Project invites locally or internationally registered competent consultants to provide consultancy services for the Development of AEO safety and Security Programme for Lesotho. The consulting Services (“the THE FOLLOWING ARE CHANGES TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PUBLICATION: services”) include but are not limited to the following; 1. The procurement title/name on the third line of the accepted after this date. The Client shall respond to your request • Developing a system for compliance risk management for AEO programme publication/advertisement has been changed to the for clarif cation no later than September 17, 2020”. • Design and Implement an accreditation framework for clearing Agents following procurement title/name: 5. The language in paragraph 10 of the publication has been • Extent the design of the preferred Trader Programme “PROVISION OF GENERAL EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE removed and replaced with the following: • Submission of progress reports MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS” 6. Eligible Consultants are requested to indicate interest in providing the services described above. Interested Consultants must provide 2. Since the procurement title/name has changed and “The deadline for submission of proposals is September 25, information indicating that they are qualif ed to perform the services (description of similar assignment, experience in similar conditions, therefore the language in paragraph 3 of the publication 2020 at 12:00 hrs (Lesotho Local Time). A Link for submission of appropriate skills). has been replaced with the following language: proposals will be sent to Prospective Service Provider who will be The short listing criteria will stand as follows; The LMDA invites Service Providers to submit proposals (Technical found to have listened to the compulsory pre-proposal meeting and Financial) for Provision of General Equipment and audio. • Proven policy and legislative drafting skills Furniture – Maintenance and Repairs (HFM-B-001-21). • Project Management skills More details on the services are provided in the Terms of Reference A Link will be send on or before the date of the proposal • Web application design skills and programming skills (TOR) found in Section I of the Letter of Invitation (LOI). submission date (September 24, 2020). Annex VIII found in • Training and Mentoring skills Section II B of the LOI outlines steps to follow when submitting • Knowledge of Agile project methodologies 3. The Pre-proposal meeting has been extended and the proposals. Service Providers must submit their proposals in REQUIREMENTS: therefore the language in paragraph 6 of the publication PDF, JPG and TIFF formats with a signed covering letter for both Educational Background; has been replaced with the following: f nancial and technical submissions together with at least one of • Degree in Economics, International Trade, Customs, LLB or equivalent A Compulsory pre-proposal meeting shall be held on the following signature, and/or letterhead on every page of the • Degree in Computer Science and other related Information Systems programmes September 10, 2020 from 12:00 hours, (Lesotho Local f nancial proposal. EXPERIENCE: Time). The pre-proposal meeting will be in the form of audio The f rm and/or key experts must have a minimum of 5 years in similar assignments, especially in design and implementation of AEOs or presentations. Service Providers must also submit signed power of attorney or a letter from a company authorising a person who has signed a similar programmes and their management. The connection details (Links) to the presentation will be shared proposal to sign and submit the proposal on behalf of the Service They must have experience of 10 years on the following arears: by emails with all Service Providers who have shown interest by Provider. Only electronic submissions through the link will be • Customs procedures and processes including knowledge in compliance risk management systems email indicating their desire to participate in the presentation. accepted. The proposals shall be in English. The proposal should • Knowledge and understanding of international mutual recognition arrangements LMDA shall verify either through electronic means or by email be downloadable and easy to open. communication that the prospective Service Providers have SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE participated in the pre – proposal meeting by listening to the LMDA shall not be responsible for a proposal that cannot be Applicants will be selected in accordance with procedures set out in SADC Procurement Guidelines. The tenders must be submitted in four (4) audio. downloaded and such proposal will be rejected. Service Providers copies and the original in a SEALED Envelope, bearing no identif cation of the Tenderer and must be deposited in the Ministry’s tender box must indicate to LMDA by email to the addresses in paragraph on the 2nd f oor, labelled; “TENDER FOR THE CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AEO SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAMME FOR The Links to the audio Presentations will be shared on or before 11 of the LOI before the proposal submission deadline that it has LESOTHO” on or before 12:00hours on 17th September 2020. Tenders will be opened on the same date, 17th September 2020, at 14.30pm the date of the pre-proposal meeting (September 10, 2020). submitted the proposal through the link referred to above”. in the Ministry’s boardroom. A request for a Letter of Invitation (LOI) and the link to audio presentation will be rejected after this date. A prospective All other paragraphs of the publication remain unchanged. Interested Service Providers can apply and submit their tenders through either by: Courier or Hand delivery to the following address: 7. Service Provider who will be found not to have listened to 8. Additional information must be requested at the email Procurement Manager, Ministry of Trade and Industry, P.O.Box 747, Maseru 100, LNDC, Shoprite Building, Kingsway Road, the audio will be excluded from further processes in the addresses below: Maseru, Lesotho. Tel: (+266) 63066587. No electronic copies will be permitted. Late tenders will not be accepted. procurement. Further clarif cations on the audio presentation Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) Interested Bidders are expected to be legally registered and to comply with their tax obligation. To prove compliance, they must attach valid shall be send as part of clarif cations. 5th Floor, Post Of ce Building, certif ed copies of registration certif cate and valid tax clearance and trader’s licence which should be certif ed by the issuing Kingsway Road authorities/at source. All charges must include value added tax (VAT). 4. The language in paragraph 9 of the publication has been Maseru, Lesotho The Government of Lesotho reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders for reasons that may be advanced. removed and replaced with the following: Tel: +266 22317017 “A Service Provider may request clarif cation on any aspect of NB: Only shortlisted Applicants will be contacted. Further information and detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) will be provided the LOI, at the emails indicated in paragraph 11 of the LOI, on or E-mail: [email protected] with a copy to:
before September 14, 2020. Request for clarif cation will not be [email protected] and [email protected].
Workplace Careers PB PUBLIC EYE AUGUST 3 2018 only to shortlisted Bidders. &
LESOTHO ELECTRICITY COMPANY (PTY) LTD
Dated the 17th Aug, 2020 VACANCY Roma College of Nursing invites qualif ed national applicants for the position of Human Resource Of cer
TENDER CANCELLATION NOTICE JOB TITLE :Human Resource Of cer RELATIONS :Reports directly to the Principal Nurse Educator
APOLOGY! APOLOGY! APOLOGY! JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the College Administrator, the incumbent assists in developing and ensuring ef ective and sound human resource plans and procedures. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Managing Director of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) regrets to inform the 1. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION public of cancelation of the below listed tenders. Ø Verif es existence of vacant positions in accordance with manpower plans Ø Collaborates with Head of Departments to determine f ling of such positions The tenders are; 2. UNDERTAKES IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION a) Tender for Renewal of Old 132KV Tower Markings from ‘Muela to Maputsoe, Ø In collaboration with Head of Department draws up training plan in accordance with training needs. Maputsoe Mohale Tunnel Outlet, Maputsoe to Mazenod (LEC/PO-978/2020/21). Ø Coordinates workshops and seminars
b) Tender for Replacement of Old 11KV Panels at WB04,IT01,IT03,IT04,IT06 and Airport 3. HANDLES ADMINISTRATION OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS Switching Stations in Maseru-Lesotho(LEC/PO-979/2020/21). Ø Checks the payroll to determine appropriate payment of salaries Ø Undertakes salaries survey to determine salary review c) Tender for Relocation of 132KV Power Line at Thabana-Morena in Mafeteng (LEC/ PO-982/2020/21). 4. OVERSSEERS IMPLEMENTATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Ø Informs staf on terms of appointment and terms of service d) Tender for Refurbishment of Leloaleng Substation in Quthing LEC/PO-983/2020/21. Ø Handles grievance, disciplinary matters and disputes Ø Participates in disciplinary hearings
The Managing Director promises all those who were either preparing or have already 5. PROCESSES HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DECISION f Ø Draws Contract of Employment for signature prepared their o ers for such opportunities that such will be re-advertised after the Ø Process submissions in accordance with established human resource procedures Management of LEC has cleared all necessary and pressing exigencies that should be 6. UPDATES AND RECORD HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION done before the adverts can re-emerge. The public is therefore encouraged to look into Ø Updates human resource data and personnel records the public newspapers and bullets in future for re-advertisements of such publications. Ø Establishes data input and storage on all human resource functions 7. JOB SPECIFICATION: Ø Bachelor Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant qualif cation with two years working experience For further information, please contact the below of ces: Ø Diploma in Human Resource Management with a minimum of four years working experience Interested candidates must hand submit their applications, CVs, certif ed copies of their certif cates and two Tel: +266 2231 2236 or 5227 2219, reference letters to the Of ce of Human Resource, St Joseph’s Hospital, P.O. Box 308, Roma 180. Applications Fax: +266 2232 7647 should be submitted on or before the 04 September 2020 at 16H00.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Ø NB: only short listed candidates shall be responded to. Workplace Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 5 &Careers GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) PROCUREMENT OF WORKS LEAST COST SELECTION NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR INVITATION TO BID FOR TASK ORDERS FOR PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF MAINTENANCE OF GARDENS AND GROUNDS ELECTRICITY MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES EWM-F-006-21 HFM-C-001-21
1. THE GOVERNMENT, ACTING THROUGH THE LESOTHO conduct site visit should request (via email, refer to paragraph 1. The Government, acting through the Lesotho Millennium Development email indicated in Paragraph 16 below, on or before September 21, MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - LMDA (“THE 14 below) a letter of introduction from LMDA in order to obtain Agency - LMDA (“the Client”), intends to apply Government of Lesotho 2020. Request for clarifi cation will not be accepted after this date. The CLIENT”), INTENDS TO APPLY GOVERNMENT OF access to the facilities. The Service Providers shall bear the (GoL) funds to eligible payments under the Contract for which this Client shall respond to your request for clarifi cation no later than LESOTHO (GOL) FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE PAYMENTS costs of the site visits. Letter of Invitation (LOI) is issued. Payment by GoL will be made September 25, 2020. UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR WHICH THIS LETTER 8. Public Bid opening will not take place due to precaution in only at the request of Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, and 11. The deadline for submission of Bids is October 09, 2020 12:00 OF INVITATION (LOI) IS ISSUED. PAYMENT BY GOL accordance with COVID-19 safety procedures. will be subject, in all respects, to the provisions of the MCA-Lesotho hours (local time). A Link for submission of bids will be sent on WILL BE MADE ONLY AT THE REQUEST OF LESOTHO 9. A Service Provider may request clarifi cation on any aspect Authority Act No. 1 of 2008 as amended by MCA-Lesotho Authority or before October 08, 2020 to Prospective Bidders who will be MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND WILL BE of this LOI, at the email address indicated in paragraph Act (Continuation) notice No. 151 of 2013, including any restrictions found to have listened to the compulsory pre-bid meeting audio. SUBJECT, IN ALL RESPECTS, TO THE PROVISIONS OF 14 below, on or before September 23, 2020. Request for on the use of GoL Funding and conditions for the disbursements. 1.6.5 found under Section 6 of the ITB outlines steps to follow THE MCA-LESOTHO AUTHORITY ACT NO. 1 OF 2008 clarifi cation will not be accepted after this date. The Client 2. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is restricted to Bidders who are entities when submitting the bids. Prospective Bidders must submit AS AMENDED BY MCA-LESOTHO AUTHORITY ACT shall respond to your request for clarifi cation no later than registered in Lesotho and have majority shareholding of 70 percent. their bids in PDF, JPG and TIFF formats with a signed covering The majority of shareholders constituting 70% should be Basotho of letter for both fi nancial and technical submissions together (CONTINUATION) NOTICE NO. 151 OF 2013, INCLUDING September 30, 2020. Lesotho descent. with at least one of the following signature, and/or letterhead ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF GOL FUNDING AND 10. The deadline for submission of proposals is October 06, 3. The LMDA invites Bidders s to submit Bids for Task Orders for on every page of the fi nancial proposal. Prospective Bidders CONDITIONS FOR THE DISBURSEMENTS. 2020 at 12:00 mid-day (Lesotho Local Time). A Link for Electrical Services Maintenance of Health Care facilities, must also submit signed power of attorney or a letter from a 2. This Letter of Invitation (LOI) is restricted to Service submission of proposals will be sent to Prospective Service reference number: HFM-C-001-21. More details on the requirement company authorizing a person to sign and submit the bids on Providers who are entities registered in Lesotho and have Providers (on or before September 17, 2020) who will are specifi ed in Section I (Technical Specifi cation/ Employer’s behalf of the Bidder. Only electronic submissions through the minimum majority shareholding of 70 percent. The majority be found to have listened to the compulsory pre-proposal Requirements) of this ITB. link will be accepted. The bids shall be in English. The bids shareholders constituting 70% should be Basotho of meeting audio. Annex VIII found in Section II B of the LOI 4. The requirement is packaged into fi f t y ( 5 0 ) L o t s . Bidders may bid should be downloadable and easy to open. LMDA shall not be Lesotho descent. outlines steps to follow when submitting the proposals. for any number of lots. However, a maximum of four (4) lots will responsible for a bid that cannot be downloaded and such bid 3. The LMDA invites Service Providers to submit proposals Service Providers must submit their proposals in PDF, JPG be awarded to one bidder. Award of particular Lot will be based will be rejected. Prospective Bidders must indicate by email (Technical and Financial) for Provision of Maintenance of and TIFF formats with a signed covering letter for both on lowest evaluated price (from a qualifi ed and responsive to the email addresses in paragraph 16 below before the bid Gardens and Grounds (EWM-F-006-21). More details on the fi nancial and technical submissions together with at least Bidder) such that the cost of the entire Health Care Facilities submission deadline that it has submitted the bid through the services are provided in the Terms of Reference (TOR) found one of the following: signature on signature page fi nancial Maintenance Task Orders is minimized in favor of the employer link referred to above. in Section I of the Letter of Invitation (LOI). proposal, and/or letterhead on every page of the fi nancial (LMDA). Bids should be inclusive of Taxes. However, the amount 12. “The bidders should arrange provision of bid security with their 4. The requirement is packaged into seventeen (17) Lots. More proposal. All Service Providers, including Sole Proprietors of Tax should be stated separately. fi nancial institutions. The bid security should be completed 5. Your Bid should be presented on the Bid form provided in Section 6 and available for provision to LMDA on the date that the bidder details are provided in the Terms of Reference found in must submit signed Power of Attorney (Company Resolution (Bid Forms) of this ITB and should include relevant documents and will be submitting its bid. The bidder shall instruct the fi nancial section I of the LOI. or a letter from a company authorising a person to sign information stipulated in this ITB and will be valid for 120 days from institution to transmit the electronic copy of the bid security to 5. Service Providers are required to submit fi nancial proposal and submit the proposal on behalf of the Service Provider). the date of submission. LMDA by email on the address [email protected]; and copy (Cc) in Maloti using the proposal submission form provided Only electronic submissions through the link will be 6. A Compulsory pre-bid meeting shall be held on September to the email address [email protected]; on October 09, 2020 at in the LOI. The technical proposal must include a brief accepted. The proposals shall be in English. The proposal 15, 2020 at 14H00 (Lesotho Local Time). The pre-bid meeting 16h00. The submission of the bid security electronic copy by the proposed technical approach, methodology and work plan for should be downloadable and easy to open. LMDA shall not will be in the form of audio presentations. The connection fi nancial institution should refl ect the name of th e bidder and the undertaking the assignment. be responsible for a proposal that cannot be downloaded details to the presentation will be shared, on the day of pre-bid reference of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) 6. A Compulsory pre-proposal meeting shall be held on and such proposal will be rejected. A Service Provider meeting, by emails to all Bidders that have shown interest by LMDA shall on October 12, 2020 request the fi nancial institution September 18, 2020 from 14:00 hours, (Lesotho Local must indicate to LMDA by email to the email addresses indicating by email their desire to participate in the presentation. to hand deliver the Original bid security in sealed envelope Time). The pre-proposal meeting will be in the form of in paragraph 14 below before the proposal submission LMDA shall verify either through electronic means or by email indicating the name of the bidder to the LMDA CEO, 5th Floor audio presentations. The connection details (Links) to deadline that it has submitted the proposal through the link communication that the prospective Bidders have participated Post Offi ce Building Maseru. LMDA will keep a register of the the presentation will be shared by emails with all Service referred to above. in the pre – bid meeting by listening to the audio. A Link to the submissions of the Original Bid Security by the fi nancial Providers who have shown interest by email indicating their 11. The Client is not bound to accept Service Provider`s proposals Audio will be shared on or before the date of the pre-bid meeting institution” desire to participate in the presentation. LMDA shall verify and may cancel the procurement process at any time without (September 14, 2020). A prospective Bidders who will be found 13. The LMDA is not bound to accept any Bids submitted by any not to have listened to the audio presentation will be excluded prospective Bidder in response to this ITB, and may cancel the either through electronic means or by email communication providing any justifi cation. from further processes in the procurement. Further clarifi cations procurement process at any time without providing any justifi cation that the prospective Service Providers have participated in the 12. “LMDA staff, LMDA Board of Directors, Government Offi cials, on the Audio presentation shall be sent as part of clarifi cations. to any Bidder. pre – proposal meeting by listening to the audio. The Links civil servants (Individuals and Entities in which they have 7. Bidders should note that beyond the pre-bid meeting date and 14. “LMDA staff, LMDA Board of Directors, Government Offi cials, civil to the audio Presentations will be shared on or before the shareholding or they are partners) are not permitted to tender time stipulated in paragraph 6 above, LMDA will no longer servants (Individuals and Entities in which they have shareholding or date of the pre-proposal meeting (September 18, 2020). A or participate as bidders and as key personnel for the bidder respond to request of the ITB. they are partners) are not permitted to tender or participate as bidders request for a Letter of Invitation (LOI) and the link to audio under this LOI” 8. Sites Visit is non-Compulsory. However, Prospective Bidders and as key personnel for the bidder under this ITB”. presentation will be rejected after this date. A prospective 13. The Service Providers who are blacklisted with LMDA are not who want to undertake sites visit to familiarise themselves with the 15. Bidders who are blacklisted with LMDA are not allowed to participate Service Provider who will be found not to have listened allowed to participate in any manner in this LOI. locations of the Health Facilities where services are required can in any manner in this ITB to the audio will be excluded from further processes in the 14. The Service Providers must request the Letter of Invitation voluntarily do so. Lots with corresponding Health Facilities are shown 16. Additional information may be obtained from the following email procurement. Further clarifi cations on the audio presentation (LOI) at the email addresses below: in Section I Table 1.1 of the ITB under TOR. The Prospective Bidder addresses below: shall be send as part of clarifi cations. Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) who choose to conduct site visit should request (via email, refer to Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) 7. Sites Visit is non-Compulsory. However, Service Providers 5th Floor, Post Offi ce Building, paragraph 16 below) a letter of introduction from LMDA in order to 5th Floor, Post Offi ce Building, who want to undertake sites visit to familiarise themselves Kingsway Road obtain access to the facilities. The Prospective Bidders shall bear the Kingsway Road with the locations of the Health Facilities where services are Maseru, Lesotho costs of the site visits. Maseru, Lesotho required can do so. Locations and districts of the facilities Tel: +266 22317017 9. Public Bid opening will not take place due to precaution in accordance Tel: +266 22317017 with COVID-19 safety procedures. E-mail: [email protected] with a copy to: corresponding to the respective lots are shown in Section I E-mail: [email protected] with a copy to: 10. Bidders may request clarifi cation on any aspect of the ITB, at the [email protected] and [email protected]. of the LOI under TOR. The Service Providers who choose to [email protected] and [email protected].
RE-ADVERTISEMENT PUBLIC FINANCE ANALYSTS (INNOVATIVE FINANCING APPROACHES) INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT 1. Background of the identif ed areas. The reports should also show how, in very practical terms, innovative f nancing The Ministry of Finance, through the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA), is exploring approaches may be applied in Lesotho. various options for f nancing the national economic transformation agenda as articulated in the second KPA 5: Propose policy, legal and regulatory reforms that are required to create an enabling environment National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP II). A two-pronged strategy is being followed. The f rst track for growth of the impact investing sector in Lesotho. involves exploring new sources of funding. A preliminary investigation by the LMDA indicates this can be achieved through a combination of the following: (a) adoption of innovative development f nancing Must have Requirements mechanisms such as: payment-for-results-contracts, social impact bonds, development impact bonds • A minimum of 10 years’ experience as a senior public f nance of cer in central or provincial and impact f nancing for social enterprises; and (b) expanding the revenue base especially for the government. recently approved tourism levy. • A minimum of f ve years leading the preparation of public f nance budgets at either ministry level or provincial level . The second track involves ef orts to enhance the developmental outcomes of existing interventions f by introducing nancing structures that facilitate syndication of donor support. The LMDA is therefore Minimum Requirements looking to secure the services of a Public Finance Analyst/Consultant to work under the supervision of • A post graduate degree in development f nance. the Finance and Investment Consultant. • A minimum of f ve years, in a leading analytical role, for a programme or project that involved the use of innovative public f nance approaches 2. Scope of the Assignment Working under the overall guidance and supervision of the Finance and Investment Consultant, the Public Finance Analyst (PFA) will identify public services or social programmes, where there are Technical/Functional Skills f • Demonstrated ability to analyse technical and scientif c information; to write clearly and concisely, opportunities to deploy innovative nancing approaches such as: the payment-for-results or impact f f nancing models. For this purpose, the PFA shall engage with the relevant actors in the identif ed areas prepare technical reports and make e ective presentations (Please attach samples of written work to facilitate assessment) to assess the overall feasibility and potential size/scale/scope of this approaches. The PFA shall also be f expected to identify policy, legal and regulatory changes that may be needed to make the application of • Demonstrated ability to explain complex nancial arrangements to policy makers, highlighting innovative f nancing in Lesotho a reality. advantages, risks, and drawbacks. Key Performance Areas: The PFA shall be assessed on the basis of the following KPAs Type and duration of the contract KPA 1: Identify areas within the general public f nance system both at national, district and local level This is an individual consultant contract. The duration of the contract will be from October spheres where innovative f nancing approaches can be applied. 2020 to August 2022. KPA 2: Assess the overall feasibility and potential size/scale/scope of innovative f nancing approaches within the identif ed area (s). Interested candidates should hand-deliver their application letters together with CVs, copies of certif cates, transcripts and other specif ed documents on or before Friday – 18th September KPA 3: Collect current and historical data relating of Government of Lesotho (GOL) expenditures in the 2020 at 12.00 noon, to Lesotho Millennium Development Agency, 5th f oor Post Of ce Building, identif ed areas as well as data relating to core drivers of expenditure changes. Maseru. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. KPA 4: Produce analytical reports, using benchmarking tools/models or other approaches, to assess the f level/size/scope and type of opportunities for application of innovative nancing approaches in each LMDA reserves the right not to f ll any advertised position. 6 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 Workplace &Careers
GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO LESOTHO MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (LMDA) PROCUREMENT NOTICE CANCELLATION AND RELAUNCH OF PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR (HFM-D-003-19)
Country: Lesotho City/Locality: Maseru The reason for cancellation is modifi cation of procurement strategy where repackaging of the Lots Reference No.: HFM-D-003-19 will be done. Assignment Name: health care facilities medical equipment maintenance & repair Section: Hard Facilities Management 2. Additional information on the subject matter may be obtained from the address given below Funding Agency: Government of Lesotho (Emails will also be accepted): Buyer: Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) Keketso Chalatse (Mr.) Chief Executive Offi cer Re: Cancellation and relaunch of the procurement for Health care facilities medical Lesotho Millennium Development Agency equipment maintenance and repair (HFM-D-003-19) (3 Lots) 5th Floor, Kingsway Road, Post Offi ce Building, Maseru, Lesotho, 1. Service Providers are hereby informed of the cancellation of the procurement for –Health care facilities medical equipment maintenance and repair (HFM-D-003-19) (3 LOTS) in Email: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] and accordance with paragraph 19 of the Letter of Invitation (LOI) and Section P1. A.2.77 of [email protected] the Lesotho Millennium Development Agency (LMDA) Program Procurement Guidelines.
VACANCIES • Supervises f rst line of support (i.e. IT technicians) to make sure that incidents are resolved as LPB; per operating level agreements; • Revenue leakage identif cation and mitigation; • Maintains knowledge base of resolution of known issues and provides bulletins on current major • Ef ective people management to ensure high productivity; outages; • Manages people’s leave days continually over the year. The Lesotho Post bank, your only Basotho Bank invites suitably qualif ed candidates to apply for the • Provides performance statistics, support analysts and technicians; following vacant positions: Customer Ø General Administration • Ensures that complaints and queries are handled within approved timelines; 1. Job Title :Team Leader System Support • Determines BSCs and assigns tasks to IT Technicians; • Trains, coaches and mentors sales staf to ensure quality sales conversation with clients; Reports to :Manager IT Infrastructure • Conducts performance appraisals of IT Technicians on a regular basis; • Serves both internal and external stakeholders in an ethical manner; Department :Operations • Communicates and holds one-on-ones on a regular basis with IT Technicians; • Manages customer queries /complaints and compliments; Location :Maseru • Actively participates in regular one on one performance discussions with the line manager; • Always be ready to serve the customer and always look professional; • Actively participates in regular team meetings; • Provides proper and correct product information to customers; • Reports regularly on progress of assignments, project activities, user support issues, security • Probes to understand customers’ needs and expectations; JOB PURPOSE breaches, network availability, usage and performance; • Processes customers’ requests in an ef cient and ef ective manner to avoid unnecessary Team Leader Systems Support is responsible for the operation and maintenance of datacentre • Resolves IT audit f ndings as agreed. misfortunes; computing infrastructure [servers, storage, backup platform, monitoring platform, messaging and • Builds and maintains enduring and rewarding relationships with customers and key collaboration platforms, of ce automation and related software], datacentre facilities [f re detection EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE stakeholders; & suppression, air-conditioning, power] and personal computers and printers allocated to staf ü Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, Engineering (with • Observes and practices LPB Brand values; members. The role has direct supervision of IT Technicians to make sure that incidents are attended major in Computer Systems and Networks) or equivalent; • Treats customer information with conf dentiality; within the OLA timelines. Importantly, availability and performance of infrastructural components ü ITIL certif cation would be an added advantage; • Provides f nancial literacy to customers, with context of saving habits and usage of mobile
must be guaranteed at all times. ü Two (2) years’ experience in data centre infrastructure management OR wallet.
Workplace Careers PB PUBLIC EYE AUGUST 3 2018 ü a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a& business or corporate environment as a systems Process DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES administrator or IT support role. • Instils compliance behaviour among the team; Ø Infrastructure and System Administration • Executes activities within risk and compliance requirements; attends to audit f ndings; • Initiates procurement of datacentre computing infrastructure and facilities for production and GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Identif es, reports and manages risk at all levels of the working environment including agents disaster recovery sites; Generic skills: and merchants; • Keeps an up-to-date inventory of all ICT assets and the associated conf guration management Communication skills • Ensures smooth process is followed on POS terminal deployment and re-collection to both database (CMDB), Facilitation Merchants and Agents; • Manages and supports all of the Bank’s datacentre computer hardware including data storage Customer service • Ensures proper f lling system for both Merchants and Agents; infrastructure; Relationship management • Facilitates appropriate training to Merchants, Agents and other Partners to ensure quality • Liaises with vendors to maintain and repair IT infrastructure in accordance with Service Level Teamwork customer experience; Agreements (SLAs); • Ensures daily performance monitoring for Agents and Merchants; • Installs and conf gures operating systems on servers; Management and leadership skills: • Adheres to LPB and E-channels process/procedures and policies at all times; • Determines and follows regular operating checklists and housekeeping activities to maintain Financial, accounting and budgeting • Executes activities within risk and compliance requirements; availability and performance of servers; Organisation management • Implements trade execution strategies; • Implements and maintains an event detection and warning system for all critical IT Risk management • Ensures network visibility with maintained quality and standards always. infrastructure; Planning and organising • Installs, conf gures and maintains the enterprise anti-virus platform; Problem solving People • Patches and updates software on all datacentre servers and storage as per IT policies; Research • Manages team performance by adopting LPB performance management tool; • Installs and maintains air-conditioning, f re suppression, uninterruptible power supply and • Have regular performance reviews/discuss with sales staf ; generators at datacentre sites; Technical knowledge skills: • Ensures proper training conducted to sales staf ; • Documents operating procedures for system administration and datacentre maintenance. • Basic understanding of systems and applications; • Ensures proper management of sales staf leaves and ef ective leave plan; • Ability to work within dif erent Operating System environments, especially Unix/Linux and • Builds a rewarding relationship between all internal stakeholders; Ø Backup and Restore Administration Windows; • Reports regularly to line manager; • Determines and acquires backup software licenses and infrastructure making up the backup • Ability to solve, potentially complex problems in record time, and document solutions; • Establishes and maintains healthy relationships with all key support staf and peers; and restore platform; • Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; • Adheres to LPB Values; • Installs, conf gures and maintains the backup and restores platform; • Understanding ITIL experience or other service management frameworks. • Ef ectively contributes to teamwork and team initiatives; • Creates or schedules backups and maintains backup media; Attributes: • Coaches, mentors and motivates sales staf . • Maintains monthly and yearly backups and media; Persuasion • Implements and maintains control measures on portable ICT equipment; Assertiveness EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE • Enforces maintenance of backup and restores registers; Interpersonal skills ü Degree in Business Management or Marketing with three (3) years’ selling digital banking • Backups and restores user f les on personal computers; Attention to detail products or in a corporate environment OR • Owns and oversees the backup and restores process. Innovation ü Diploma in Business Management or Marketing with f ve (5) years’ selling digital banking Negotiation products or in a corporate environment. Ø Personal Computing Support Deadline driven • Acquires and accounts for allocation of personal computers [desktops, laptops, tablets, etc] and Work under pressure GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES printers to staf members through solid IT assets inventory management and takes appropriate • Social intelligence action in case of misappropriation of assets; • Sales Driven • Installs and maintains the LPB domain including the Active Directory; 2. Job Title :Senior E-Banking Consultant • Team player • Installs and maintains the structure and accesses permissions on the f le server; Reports to :E-Banking Manager • Leadership • Signs on and updates users on the domain including their privileges and accesses rights; Department :E-Banking • Persuasion and negotiation • Installs, conf gures and maintains desktop software applications and operating systems using Location :Maseru • Attention to details a streamlined procedure; • Strict conf dentiality • Patches and updates personal computers applications and operating system through automatic JOB PURPOSE • Target and deadline driven regular schedules with least impact to productivity; To develop enduring and rewarding relationships with LPB Stakeholders, Partners and other • Creative thinking • Updates end-point security on personal computers through automatic regular schedules and Customers by ef ectively selling and cross selling Lesotho PostBank (LPB) solutions to meet the • Business acumen when required; needs/aspirations of the customers through digital channels of erings. Directs supervision of the • Performs regular software audits on personal computers to check for use of non-compliant digital channels sales team by ensuring that the strategy deliverables are met. Provides exceptional How to Apply software and breach of ICT policies; customer experience that will lead to achievement of the Bank’s targets and business objectives. Applications (including names of three referees) accompanied by certif ed copies of relevant • Makes recommendations and advises the line manager on the acquisition of desktop software certif cates should be emailed to [email protected]/ or to licenses; [email protected] or hand delivered to: • Performs installations on company issues mobile devices for information security; DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Human Resources • Liaises with ICT service providers for repair and maintenance of personal computers; Finance Lesotho Postbank • Trains and interacts with staf members on the use of their personal computers and applications. • Contributes positively towards activities that will enable LPB prof tability and Financial Maf keHouse, 1st Floor sustainability; Maseru, Lesotho Ø IT Helpdesk Administration • Identif es and utilises opportunities to increase market share and f nancial inclusion; • Implements the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework within the • Achieves set f nancial and nonf nancial targets; The closing date for submission of applications is context of the IT Governance Framework; • Manages cost of sales; 28th August, 2020. • Installs, conf gures and maintains the IT helpdesk system including the IT services catalogue and • Increases LPB base by deploying initiatives as stipulated in the strategy; operating level management parameters; • Grows LPB business by maximising partnership and stakeholders ‘opportunities to invest with DISCLAIMER: ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED Workplace Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 7 &Careers
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Fixed Term Appointment – Operations Manager, NOC, Maseru, Lesotho, Requisition #533711, Post# 101217 - (Open to Lesotho Nationals Only) How can you make a dif erence? function (Supply Chain, Human Resources, Information Technology, As a Strategic Business Partner, the incumbent will be accountable for International Business, Project management, etc.) is required or LEROTHOLI POLYTECHNIC operations functions, facilitate change, provide risk informed, solution- a full professional accounting designation (CA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, focused analysis, advice and services and contribute to programme CIMA, CPFA, Expert Comptable) from an internationally recognized VACANCY and management decisions for delivering results for children in specif c institute/body of accountancy with valid membership in good operational contexts. Operations Manager will accomplish this by: standing is required.” MISSION 8. Prepares monthly reports and maintains a data-base of all • Facilitating services in the functional areas of operations *A f rst University Degree in a relevant f eld combined with 2 Lerotholi Polytechnic is committed to advancing technological, conducted f eld and lab results. support: budget, f nancial management and reporting, facilities additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu f management, administration, supply and logistics management, of an Advanced University Degree. scienti c, commercial education and training through research information and communications technology, human resources, and • A minimum of 5 years of professional experience, at the national and development. QUALIFICATIONS safety and security; and/or international level, is required, specif cally in implementing • The minimum qualif cation required is a Diploma in Water • Supporting the line manager to implement career development, organizational initiatives in one or more operations management DIVISION : ACADEMIC and Environmental Engineering or any related f eld. opportunities for staf ; area including budget; f nancial management and reporting; SCHOOL :SCHOOL OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT • Acting as a member of the Country and Senior Management Teams, facilities management; administration; supply and logistics ADDED ADVANTAGE representing the organizational risks, governance systems and management; information and communication technology; human JOB TITLE :LABORATORY TECHNICIAN policies, and promoting results-based management. resources. REPORTS TO :HEAD OF PROGRAMME • Minimum of two (2) years experience in Water and f f • Understanding business needs for the o ce, to anticipate • Prior experience in the development sector or UN system/ Environmental Engineering or in a related eld. challenges, propose viable/creative solutions aimed at value for international NGOs would be an asset. A qualif cation in Health and Safety. JOB SUMMARY: • money. • Additional experience in one or more of the following areas, would Under the general supervision of the Head of Programme, the • Providing key contribution to CPD, CPMP, AMP and support to be desired: Knowledge and Skills Required: Results Based Management and implementation using Value for o Audit and investigations Laboratory Technician shall keep the laboratory equipment o • Good communication Skills Money criteria. Safety and security secure, clean and in a good working condition. o Supervisory skills • Promoting the fundamentals of ICT management, information Grant Management f • security and controls; o Enterprise Risk Management He/she is responsible for the e cient management and • Good interpersonal Skills security of the Chemistry, Biology & Water Chemistry • Supporting supply and logistics strategies and interventions to • Experience in a UN system agency, large private or public company, • Computer literacy meet programmatic needs while ensuring Value for Money (VfM), or experience working in a developing country and/or humanitarian/ laboratory; Physics laboratory; and Hydrology & Hydraulics including procurement of f t for purpose products and services, and emergency context is an asset. laboratory. HOW TO APPLY providing advisory support to governments, national systems and • For country of ces with a signif cant private sector fundraising Interested and suitably qualif ed candidates should submit partners on supply chain management; operation, prior experience working with or in the private sector, and KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supporting the country of ce during external and internal audit supporting private sector fundraising, is desirable their detailed applications, which should include Curriculum reviews and responding to audit observations and monitoring • Experience in working with corporate ERPs (Enterprise Resource 1. Prepares experiments and arranges necessary equipment Vitae, Certif ed copies of Educational Certif cates and academic implementation of recommendations. Planning) and IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting and materials in the laboratories for experimental/ transcripts directly to the address provided below on or before. • Providing regular feedback on risks and achievements of operations Standards) is highly desirable. practical training. functions in the of ce; • Knowledge of Results Based Management is a requirement. f 2. Prepares and keeps inventory of all equipment and Applications should be hand-delivered to the Lerotholi • Leading on facility management with a speci c focus on inclusive • Experience in supporting successful client-oriented work units is an materials in the laboratories for security and stock-control accessibility, eco sustainability and common premises; asset. Polytechnic Central Administration - Reception and • Monitoring business transactions processed by GSSC from a • Familiarity with Microsoft Of ce applications is required. purposes. addressed to: perspective of Ef ciency, Performance, Risk Management and Fraud • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another of cial UN 3. Maintains all equipment and facilities in the laboratories, The Secretary prevention language or local language of the duty station is considered as an workshops and model of ces to keep them in good f • Supporting the management of PSFR operations and promoting asset. Sta Appointments and Promotions Committee f condition. e ciency across systems and processes, where applicable. Lerotholi Polytechnic Interested and quali f ed candidates are requested to submit their 4. Secures all equipment and facilities in the laboratories to P.O. Box 16 The Operations Manager will be entrusted with the following f ve pillars, application to the following link: safeguard against theft and vandalism. Maseru 100 the core focus of all operations functions: Valuing People, Valuing Money, https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=533711 by 4 September 5. Invigilates tests and examinations and marks the students’ Lesotho Valuing Risk Management, Valuing Systems and Structures, Valuing 2020 lab reports. Partners. This notice will also appear on http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/, f http://www.unicef.org/southafrica UN Job List, UN Jobs. 6. Supervises students during laboratory and eld work and DISCLAIMER: To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will enforces adherence to safety precautions. • Only successful candidates will be contacted. have… Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates 7. Safely disposes of laboratory waste and expired reagents • The closing date for receiving full applications is Friday • An Advanced University Degree (Master’s and above) in one of will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. and chemicals. 11th September, 2020 at 1500hrs. the following areas is required: Business management; Financial We invite you to watch a short video on the system on how to apply: management; Accounting; Public Finance; and related operations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePgDIQ9RVYs&feature=youtu.be
KINGDOM OF LESOTHO SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS SMALL WORKS (ONE-ENVELOPE BIDDING PROCESS) Country :Kingdom of Lesotho Name of Project :Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II Contract Title : Refurbishment, Drilling, Supply and Installation of Equipment for Maputsoe Boreholes in Zones 2 and 3 of the LLWDP II Credit No. :6403 (Portion A and 6402 Potion B) RFB Reference No. :LLWDP/W/01
1. The Kingdom of Lesotho has received f nancing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for Refurbishment of Boreholes in Maputsoe. 2. The Ministry of Water now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for Design Construction of boreholes, in particular, to refurbish, drill, conduct pumping tests, supply, and install equipment for Boreholes in Zones two and three of the LLWDP II. The works involves inspection, investigation and analysis of existing groundwater levels, f ow measurements, water quality sampling, erection of drilling equipment and associated items, installation of casings, tubing and screens, packing, borehole head works, pipe networking, pumping and power supply and overall pumping tests for proper functioning. Construction period is expected not to exceed six months. The bidders must have a minimum of ten years’ experience in ground water exploration. 3. Bidding will be conducted through a national competitive procurement using Request for Bids (RFB) as specif ed in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers- Procurement in Investment Projects Financing” Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services July 2016 Revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as def ned in the Procurement Regulations. 4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from WASCO (Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II) on Monday 24th of August 2020; enquiries must be send to this emails: [email protected] or [email protected] and inspect the Bidding document during of ce hours 0900 to 1700 hours at the address given below: 5. The Bidding document in English may be downloaded for free from www.wasco.co.ls/tenders/ or www.llwdp.co.ls/opportunities/ 6. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 7th of October 2020 at 12:00 noon at Plot No. 12292-044, Fairview Avenue, Lower Thetsane, Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho. 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 chooses to attend at the address below on 7th of October 2020 at 12:00 noon. There will be a pre-bid site meeting and conference at WASCO Of ces in Maputsoe on the 3rd of August 2020 at 10:00 am. 7. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of LSL 45,000.00 (Forty-f ve thousand Lesotho Loti) in a Bank Guarantee. 8. The address referred to above is: Plot No. 12292-044 Farview Avenue Lower Thetsane Maseru Kingdom of Lesotho. 8 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 Workplace &Careers
CHANGE OF COMPANY ADDRESS Public Eye NOTICE is hereby given that Senqu Holdings (Pty) Ltd-Reg 67487 and it’s subsidiaries, The Rosehip Company-Reg I2008/878 and Bophelo Natural Products (Pty) Ltd-Reg I2005/560 intend to change the physical addresses to Hangar 1, Airport Area, Mohale’s hoek. Classifi eds EMAIL: REQUEST FOR All persons having obligations to the matter can lodge their objections with The Register of [email protected] Companies, Ministry of Trade OR Contact 22780222,P.O. BOX 3, Mohale’s hoek,800 TEL: +266 2232 1414 QUOTATIONS
Peace Corps/Lesotho is now accepting proposals in response to the following request for quotations (RFQs):
• Translation and production of language manuals in Xhosa and Phuthi, based on Peace Corps/Lesotho’s existing Sesotho language manuals and workbooks. Proposals must be submitted as described in the full RFQ by 4 pm on Monday, 7 September 2020. • Translation of three health-related curriculums from English into Sesotho. Deadline: Friday, 4 September 2020. • Supply of the items in one or more of the groups listed below: § Mobile Phones and Accessories § Standing Desk Converters and Anti- Fatigue Mats § Medical Emergency Cart § High Volume Centralized Of ce Shredder
Deadline: Tuesday, 8 September 2020
Full details of each RFQ can be accessed at https:// www.peacecorps.gov/lesotho/contracts. Interested vendors should ensure that they read the RFQs carefully and submit all required documents or they will not be considered. Only the selected vendor will be contacted.
Questions about the RFQs can be submitted to
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INVITATION TO TENDER
The Central Bank of Lesotho invites tenders from category A or B contractors or specialists’ contractors for the supply, delivery and installation of f. Tenders should be accompanied by a minimum of two positive and relevant project reference letters preferably from previous four (4) rectangular sectional water reservoirs of the following specif cations: implementation site in the last f ve years. Contact details should also be availed so that contact may be made during the selection process. g. Bidders are requested to quote in Maloti or Rands only. h. Bidders must provide working email addresses and telephone/cell numbers. i. Central Bank of Lesotho is not bound to accept the lowest or any bid. j. For further clarif cation bidders are requested to contact the undersigned at [email protected]. k. Evaluation criteria shall consist of the following mandatory requirements amongst others (Failure of which result in disqualif cation):
Supplier registration Valid certif ed (at source) copies of traders license/ certif cate of Incorporation ( if not Lesotho Registered) Registration with Ministry Valid Certif ed(at source) copies of Ministry of Public Works contractor’s certif cate Category A or B. of works Specialists Registration Evidence shall be provided in the form of licencing to operate as a specialist from the relevant authority or requirements accreditation letter. Tax Compliance Valid certif ed (at source) copies of current tax clearance certif cate Item Quantity Length # of panels Width # of panels Depth # of panels Tank size (Liters) Financial Capacity Recent f nancial statement of the bidder duly signed by an Audit Firm or practicing Chartered Accountant or 1 1 4 3 2 40 000 a Letter of Credit from an authorized Financial Institution that ref ect a minimum working capital or credit equivalent or more than the bid amount. 2 3 1 1 1 1 728 Company Experience Two (2) reference letters from clients provided with the similar services in the last f ve years and satisfactory Panel sizes -1220 x 1220 mm workmanship on sites completed with similar work. Panel thickness -4.5mm Technical Specif cation Signed bid detailing the required specif cations as they are. Roof sheets -2.5 mm thick Price Competitive Price Fasteners -High tensile grade Corrosion protection -All steel components must be hot dipped galvanized l. Other important evaluation factors are as follows: Delivery Period Not more than 12 weeks Accessories should include: Validity of the bid Valid for at least 30 days Caged external and internal access ladder Hinged lockable manhole Warranty period To be transferred as is from the manufacturer Float and pointer type level indicator 2. Special notes a. Bidders are expected to ensure strict compliance with the above specif cations and conditions, failure to do so will result 1. Tender Conditions in disqualif cation of bids. a. Bidders are requested to show i) validity of their bids which should be at least 30 days ii) delivery period iii) warranty period. b. All Bidders are advised that a Vendor Exclusion Policy shall apply where necessary; copies of the policy may be obtained b. Bids in sealed envelopes bearing no identif cation of the bidder, clearly marked “Bid for supply and installation of water reservoirs from the Secretary. “ should be deposited in the tender box located at the reception area of Central Bank of Lesotho at corner Moshoeshoe & Airport Roads no c. Bidders are to note that the Central Bank of Lesotho shall apply withholding tax obligation when ef ecting payment. later than 14h30 Friday 04th September 2020. d. Contractors and suppliers shall recognize the importance of performing the work in a safe and responsible manner so as c. Tenders will be opened on Tuesday 08th September 2020. As a health measure, no bidders will be allowed to attend the opening. All to prevent damage, injury, or loss to individuals, the environment, including materials and equipment used at the work proponents will be emailed the record of the opening proceedings. place and or stored on-site. d. Certif ed (at source) copies of Ministry of Public Works contractor’s certif cate (where applicable) or Specialist licensing or accreditation, current tax clearance certif cate and traders license must be submitted with the bid. e. Letter of credit from an authorized Financial Institution or recent f nancial statement of the bidder duly signed by an Audit Firm or practicing M. Lechela (Mrs.) Chartered Accountant must be provided. Secretary, Tender Committee 14 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 Public Eye Friday AUGUST 21, 2020 LeadersNews Editorial Comment Thumbs up LeFA
A contract in football is more than a contract History tells us that professional football contracts were established in England as early as 1885, and they were structured around a transfer and retain system in which at the end of a contract clubs decided whether to retain or transfer a player. These contracts also had a maximum wage value, putting clubs fi rmly in control of players’ careers and earning capacities. But in the early 1960s, with altered labour conditions, contractual freedom and better earning conditions were further enhanced until in 1978, ways to deal with out-of-contract professional players who sought to move to a new club having declined a retaining contract from their current club were introduced. In 1995 further lubricated practices emerged as players were now provided with total contractual freedom for the fi rst time. And it can only logical than in 2020 we move from those primitive times in our thought pattern, we have to think along the lines of accepting that contract power over professional football’s historical timeline and the professional football marketplace has seen the pendulum of power swing away from the football authorities toward the player with regard to professional contracts. The sole reason we applaud Bantu FC coach, Atang ‘Bob’ Mafoso, who has come out to say he believes strongly that Hlompho Kalake’s contract negotiations became the issue just because it was one of last to be handled by the club - and not because it was dif erent from other players’ contract, as supporters’ hype made it to be. Mafoso believes contract negotiations are not something that could be wrapped up in a day, especially at a time that everyone is in grapples ThenAbused there’s a group of men I call men Ma- – ‘Ma-Softie’that they are understood, and made with the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic - that f space should be created for those engrossed in So ie. And these are very close to my FRANK to feel loved and appreciated. negotiations to deal with matters give ample heart. In general, these are the guys Only for the cycle to repeat again, time as entering into a contract basically means who strive to have the most functional TALK with each repetition pushing them and loving families. closer to the edge. However dif cult, pegging one’s life to the document. TUMELO MAKETEKETE He appreciates that while COVID-19 and They may have experienced the they remain composed and continue the suspension of the season remains issues of love of a father fi rst hand, or not. But praying and loving their wives. concern Kalake must have had personal issues they have vowed never to raise their kids without such Psychologically, they can see themselves become who to consider, making his the last contract to be warmth and love. Growing up, they learnt and associated they are not. The unchanging circumstances are not only f negotiated. with families nearby, o en being mistaken for being kids to frustrating but drawing much happiness from their loving Once again bringing to the fore the undeniable that family, just to feel loved and cared for. Because their souls. fact that modern day football has swung power own homes were war zones. They retreat into emotional caves where they seek to f f away from clubs to the players. Ma-So ie are very basic guys, o en taken for granted fi nd themselves, this can be over days, weeks and e ven years. f LeFA comes to the party and they don’t seem to be bothered, anyway. They have a These retreats are o en the last stroke of hope and Another notable step in the footballing is clear life plan which is based on a functional and healthy assertion that these guys will gather. f the announcement by the Lesotho Football family. They’re driven by leaving a lasting legacy for their They plan and strategize, o en with timelines. Association of relief packages for the elite and all families and will stop at nothing. Generally, these guys are These are sessions of taking up a defi nite stand and other league af liated. believers and will run their lives by such principles. accepting nothing less. To the abuser, this comes as a total M80 000 may not seem like much but to They are simple and practical in nature. shock as they never saw this move coming. All of a sudden f most of our teams which literally have no revenue However, they never seem to win with women. They are the So ie is seen as a demon when he stands for himself, making machinery except for the gate-takings generally also the most hopeful of the lot. They can tolerate his children and his vision (legacy). He’s seen as the bad they get on an odd day this money will go a long abuse from a wife for so long and still hope that things will guy when all along, he was the one being abused. way towards easing internal team problems going work out. If anything, I think they are also the most abused into the next season. of the bunch, and will bleed daily, as they believe in “love” Ladies, you too are capable of abuse. Most often, A-Division teams will also receive a share and the warmth of their families. emotional abuse. Ladies, you too are sometimes the cause f of the money, M40 000 per club while in the For some odd reason, Ma-So ie are always happy, they of the problems either by not listening, not being a team B-Division the league’s 458 team are set to also will say the funniest jokes and people hardly ever believe player, by being disrespectful or not adding value to the smile a bit receiving M10 000 with M6 000 for the what they actually go through. very same family you claim to be “loving”. f C-Division teams. As a vent, they o en take up a sport to defuse all the Cut your Softie some slack, he’s also human. He Of entimes we lash at the powers that be at anger inside. They’re also very handy with their hands, and knows he’s responsibilities and duties in and around your LeFA headquarters for the shabby job we always seem to have a great practical solution for everything else, home. Respect him, even when you disagree on certain say they do develop our football, but this time except their marriages. Deep down they hurt. unimportant things. And lastly, give him a chance to be a around the guys deserve a pat on the back. Do they talk about their hurt? Of course they do! man, and lead his household, unless you really want to be f Well done gentlemen! But because Ma-So ie are also not loud nor violent, the man (which you will never be). Secretary General Mohapi, well done ntate, their wives seldom listen to understand them, nor do they If you found any value in this post, please share on your together with your team; this is what leaders do, take their feelings as important. For a moment, they seem timeline and let us start speaking honestly about the abuse f sourcing every available cent to benefi t the people like they are walk overs. They’re not. we as men o en go through, at the hands of our lovers. But they lead. Over time, they will articulate their hurt, anger and society will never want to admit nor address that, but would frustration a bit more detailed, and for a while it may seem go all out to punish the guy.
Public Eye EDITORIAL: [email protected] ADVERTISING: [email protected] DISTRIBUTION: distribution@ plogistics.co.ls Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 15 LeadersNews Open letter to Mr Mathibeli Edwin Mokhothu RANDOM “Be shepherds of God’s fl ock Musings 4.0 less and less that is under your care, watching tolerance for over them -not because you must, this kind of MOTHEPA NDUMO but because you are willing, as engagement God wants you to be; not pursuing b e t w e e n dishonest gain, but eager to serve; males and not lording it over those entrusted to you, but females. I am a professional woman who being examples to the fl ock.” is God-made, and I deserve respect simply (1 Peter 5: 2-3 NIV) because I am human. In my days as an Atheist, I would have Dear Mr Mathibeli Mokhothu, said, “self-made” but today I give all the As promised last week, herewith my glory to the Almighty God, our Creator. thoughts in wrapping up this two-part The Creator of you and me Mr Mokhothu, letter to you. male and female. This prevalent culture As you are well aware, the situation of the denigration of women and girls has been rather fl uid and, unfortunately, suggests that God made a mistake in rapidly deteriorating. I will now share with creating the female form. This society has Basotho the events that have transpired socialized you and other Basotho men this over this past weekend into this Monday way and your respective reactions are par as I write this letter. for the course. And that is a problem. I was paid a visit on Saturday af ernoon I trust that we will, at some point, by the Democratic Congress (DC) Youth engage further in a constructive manner League President, a firebrand by the as I assured Mr Shale and ‘M’e Sekete name of Mr Moeketsi Shale, and the DC initially I was prepared to do. Initially, Women’s League President, the delightful meaning I have changed my mind. and very motherly, ‘M’e ‘Masekete Sekete. What precipitated that change of heart I was not expecting them, but I gave to meet with you in person and exchange them an audience and we deliberated on views? I was subsequently informed that the unfolding events for well over two you had suggested that: hours. I was made aware that you were (a) I retract my fi rst open letter. Wow, aware of their visit and that you had a the mind boggles. Retract the truth? I think slightly dif erent version of events and the not sir. Not in this lifetime. crux of it was the interpretation of your (b) There are now suspicions that intentions in making the utterances that I leaked the Saturday meeting to an you made. Online platform called Hoatiti. I have no They made several suggestions as knowledge of this Hoatiti, neither do I follows, that: follow his/her work. The Hoatiti suggestion (1) As the daughter of a Congress did not in the least bit bother me, but it was veteran, who had even been in exile for the audacity of the retraction suggestion such a long time, I owed the movement that made me cut of all ties with Mr Shale some loyalty which, according to Mr Shale, and ‘M’e Sekete. I clearly did not have since I had only been I must emphasize that ‘M’e Sekete a member for four months. and Mr Shale are not the source of the I explained to Mr Shale that I am not retraction suggestion and they know this. loyal to any movement or person but only I did assure them in our Saturday meeting to God, principle and what I feel is right. that I would at least indeed mention the (2) I reconsider publishing this Part fact that they approached me. 2 and come back “home” to the DC and The meeting happened and I would continue my healing process. have no reason not to mention it here. I Now let us talk about this “home” that even personally of ered that I was prepared I am supposed to come back to. According to discuss this further with you provided to the members of the DC on social media, you took responsibility for your actions whose vitriol against me knows no bounds, and further pledged to be part of the I am an enemy of the party and of your solution towards creating a Lesotho that good self in particular. It does not end embraces women and girls and makes them there. I have also been planted by my feel safe in every single social context. The father, the Reverend Moeketsi Shadrack suggestion that I make a retraction thus Ndumo, a 77-year-old veteran of the of ended all my sensibilities. Congress movement, to bring about your Professor Martin Kalungu Banda, downfall and that of the DC. who is Senior Faculty at the Presencing Mata Hari Reloaded I see. I fi nd the Institute, shares a story in a video titled vitriol of the Basotho women who are “How Leaders Connect to What the Future defending you, and violently castigating me Needs.” with their speech all over the place, quite Right now, at this moment in our an interesting phenomenon which requires relatively young nation’s historical intensive psychological and sociological timeline, what Basotho need is what examination. There is certainly far more political leaders need to deeply connect to it than meets the eye. to. I would venture even further to say, The upshot is, I am a spy planted by Basotho political leaders must learn to my own father, which of course makes deeply connect to what young people need my father a spy in his own right. At no in this country and cultivate empathy for point in time are you called upon to take their plight in the process. responsibility for your actions, no, I am If you wish, kindly inform the people Jezebel and that wraps it up nicely for all on these social media platforms directing of you ma-DC a matle. vitriol at me in your name, and the youth But you will fi nd that I am the least of your party busy caucusing about me of your problems because you and I know at night, that now is simply not the time. how we interacted on that day and how Their future is at stake. you followed me up with a text message Regards, whose context dovetailed with our of ce interaction. You know what your motives * Mothepa Ndumo is a Legal Academic and motivations were and so does our at the National University of Lesotho, Creator. Industrial Sociologist and Certifi ed Executive The world is shifting, there is now Coach. www.higherselfcoaching.org 16 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 NewsObituary
at a tender age. tripped on a rug in the house. ‘M’e ‘Matšeli is survived by a She was taken to the doctor son, three daughters. Two sons- who confirmed that she had in-law, a daughter-in-law and broken her hip. The doctor eight grandchildren. recommended hip replacement ‘M’e obtained a teacher surgery but advised that her Lesotho loses a ‘Mother’ training qualifi cation and later vitals had to be stabilised prior furthered her studies at the to the surgery. National University of Lesotho. Unfortunately, during her Thereafter, she taught at stay at the hospital she developed ‘Mabathoana High School for various complications, including many years. She, therefore, a pneumonia which resulted in taught many people, including her demise. their children. She had been staying in In August 2019 ‘M’e ‘Matšeli Johannesburg with her South had a stroke, which af ected her African based children. right side. Due to the reigning COVID-19 This resulted in her using pandemic, a memorial ceremony a wheelchair and slurred her was held in Johannesburg on speech. However, with various Sunday (August 8) and cremation medical treatments and on Wednesday (August 19). physiotherapy her speech was The late ‘M’e ‘Mats’eli’s restored, and she walked with remains will remain in South the assistance of a walking stick. Africa to be officially buried M’e ‘Matšeli Seheri was ‘Mampuo Machachamise). is where she met the late Ntate She continued to work in the in Lesotho on a date to be born Moroesi Moletsane in She attended secondary Mofo Odilon Seheri. They were garden daily, as she was used to. determined and announced. ‘May 1938. She was the only school at St Agnes in Teya- married in 1960 and their union In addition, she walked a lot to child of Ntate Mishael and ‘M’e teyaneng and high school at St was blessed with seven children, keep fi t. May Her Soul Rest in Peace! ‘Mamoroesi Moletsane (nee Mary’s in Roma, Lesotho. This three of whom were called to rest A few weeks back, she News country to ensure valuable returns went back China for the growth Ramakoae reassures nationals in diaspora and sustenance of the country’s economy; he was was quick to NDUMISO MLILO point out, though, that some of the people in diaspora could be angry JOHANNESBURG - Government with their governments - accusing has appealed to compatriots them of being responsible for their scattered across the globe to lure migration. investors to invest in Lesotho, The diaspora expert warned promote national ethos and to Foreign af airs and the Lesotho government to be provide critical skills to help international relations careful in communicating with the develop the country. minister, ‘Matšepo Molise- diverse diaspora. Fo r e i g n a f f a i r s a n d Ramakoae He said: “Individuals in international relations minister, diaspora are highly motivated ‘Matšepo Molise-Ramakoae to support their home countries (pictured), made the call speaking despite all the barriers put in to the Lesotho diaspora in a virtual their way. They are willing to meeting last weekend; a platform try again and again until they to engage and exchange ideas on make it. They have knowledge, how best the diaspora can assist in expertise and very of en fi nance the country’s development. and connections which could The minister appreciated be utilized for the benefi t of the the extent to which the diaspora diaspora policy. The IOM has nations; they have both global and has helped Lesotho in poverty country to attract investors who despite the fact that Lesotho is in been working with the government domestic knowledge.” eradication initiatives through to bring about macroeconomic the top 10 countries with highest of Lesotho beginning 2018 to Aikins said Lesotho could support to individual families at stability and promote tourism. remittances according to the reach out to Lesotho nationals in learn from other countries and home, remittances and through The minister regretted the World Bank.” other countries. start by acknowledging the their philanthropic work. delay in engaging the community She said they have worked with Ramakoae announced that diaspora community. He said Ramakoae called on the in diaspora on matters of national the International Organisation they have also trained some of government should consider emigrant Basotho to assist the importance, indicating “this is for Migration (IOM) to draft a the ministry’s staf on professional bestowing honorary awards to ways to engage diverse diaspora citizens based abroad who have communities. excelled in various sectors that OPENING CLOSING She said: “We are ready to include science, sports, culture Property AUGUST AUGUST engage the diaspora and eager to and business. 25 27 go an extra mile to make it easier He cited the example of TUESDAY THURSDAY BANK 12:00 12:00 for you to invest and do business India, which he said annually PROPERTY in Lesotho and participate in holds conferences with citizens GOING ON AUCTION tourism, undertake philanthropic based in various countries to development projects, promote explore investment opportunities, 6x RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ON AUCTION Basotho culture and share your indicating Basotho abroad Mazendo Residential, Lease No 14323-024 (1037m²) special skills.” could be used to make a case 3 Bedroom House and bathrooms without sanitary fittings. 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Auctioneer: Online up and were educated outside the their country for causing their Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 17 News Education specialists encourage digital learning MATHATISI SEBUSI as a result MoET must face Asked if there was hope for “In short, Lesotho can into a system that will produce ASERU - Education present challenges and revisit Lesotho to digitalize learning in digitalize learning only through critical thinkers and job creators specialists recommend the curriculum with the support the near future, he said Lesotho commitment,” he noted. that will be able to fend for Ma r e v i e w o f t h e of the teacher community. had no option except for creating Lesotho Teachers Trade themselves. country’s policies and curricula He said for MoET to rescue hope, or the community will Union (LTTU) general secretary, “It will take time to get used f to transform and shape education education in the country, it su er. ‘Mapitso Molai, acknowledged to the system, but it is possible and to prepare learners to outgrow should use International Fund “There must be programmes that digitalizing education in provided children are given COVID-19 and develop new skills raising process and introduce to support teachers, students Lesotho will be a challenge, but devices and a support structure is to fi ght other calamities in life. technology in classrooms starting and the parents on new education reasoned it was possible. put in place for children that have Primary education specialist from Grade 1. technologies so that they will be She said COVID-19 has no access to electricity to ensure and capacity building coordinator “Immediate attention is used to the changes. Digitalized brought changes in people’s that they charge their devices at Seliba sa Bophelo Trust, Dr required from MoET to prepare learning is the future, but for lives in general, and as result and learn without interruptions,” Ajayagosh Narayanan, argues for 2021 academic year, to put in Lesotho this is a task that needs people are forced to change their Molai said. that COVID-19 pandemic calls for place strategies that will help fi ll special attention because raising behaviour patterns and approach “Since using phones will be new ways of educating students to the gap that already exists due to funds is the key for success of the towards certain things - education a new thing to some students, reduce human contact to prevent the closure of schools. plan. included. guidance from both teachers and the spread of the Coronavirus. There should be specific MoET had already introduced She said in Lesotho, parents will be a necessity and f Speaking to Public Eye this o cial guidance and instructions technology in the curriculum, digitalizing education will be teachers will also need training on week, Dr Ajayagosh said a hybrid for schools, board and teachers but now technology should be a challenge because as it is remote teaching,” she said. system of teaching, which is the indicating the expectations key resource or a tool like a some schools have no internet She continued that the use of net-based remote teaching from the school community on mathematical set. Sooner or connections or digital gadgets “let Ministry of Education will have to and classroom teaching, syllabi classroom learning, a need to later, MoET will have no option alone using them to study.” approach digitalizing education in reduction, the introduction of revisit the curriculum and reduce except for connecting schools She said in some schools a perceptive way, with a thorough a shift system for learners to the syllabi so that number of through network, providing data where cellphones are allowed, structure, intensive planning and reduce personal contact between classroom learning is reduced, and essential equipment like tabs they are only used for research research for it to succeed and students, remained an ideal and the number of pupils per or laptops. purposes with the guidance of benefi t all. system for Lesotho to adopt. class reduced. This will help the Some countries started teachers. She said this is not something f Ajayagosh said the system schools to introduce shi system planning to give cell-phones for Molai said other schools that can be done overnight but could help Lesotho and its for class room learning. students. We have no alternatives restrict the use of cellphones, need time and proper planning, learners during times of crisis. Various social media platforms at all. Text books might be therefore, meaning that such however showing that since He, however, emphasized should be considered as a resource history, soon all children will be schools will have to revisit their the country is in the middle of that this new model could pose for teaching and learning, so using the network for exploring policies to accommodate the use COVID-19 crisis, more effort a challenge due to the country’s that learners and teachers are information, and that means there of the devices. needs to be put to ensure that limited facilities, access to acquainted to the search data. is a need to re-defi ne the role of She said the use of cellphones children’s education is not f internet, electricity and water, This includes a specifi c law/policy a teacher and change the training for studying might be a challenge a ected. f among others. to control the abusive visuals and courses accordingly,” he said to students as it will be their E orts to get a comment from “Lack of electricity and audio on these network systems,” “It is only through the fi rst being engaged in the type of the Ministry of Education were safe drinking water remain he said. willpower of the country that learning but with time and enough unsuccessful as the Minister and f challenges for many schools in the He noted that will teachers this could be e ectively achieved guidance they will adapt. the Principal Secretary (PS); the country, therefore, introducing need more training on remote because securing funds is key “As much as using the internet PS, Dr Neo Liphoto, received and a technology based education teaching and MoET might need to issue. Through a transparent for learning will be a challenge for read several messages from Public could be a problem which even expand the vocational education procedure and dedicated Lesotho, especially for schools Eye seeking his reaction to the if addressed and the education (skill training) for the youth so professionals for executing any in remote areas where there is digitalization of education but did ministry connects all school, that they are capable of earning such demands of the community, no electricity, it will also help to not respond to any. it will not be easy to purchase income through skilled labours. MoET can achieve this. transform our education system equipment for all within a short The Petroleum Fund also period,” he said. sponsored the project with He further noted that many M30 000 in which they said parents may also oppose the should be used to fuel LRCS idea if schools demand a higher vehicles during all the district fee, or force them to buy mobile launches. phones as a tool for learning, “This type launch will be done noting that even if the Ministry of in various districts, the purpose Education and Training (MoET) being that taxi ranks are some of came to their rescue “it may not the super spreaders of COVID-19 be implemented quick enough as because people are crowd in one would wish.” one place at once and in large He said school policies numbers,” LRCS president Silas prohibiting the use of mobile Mosuhli said. phones on school premises will “As Standard Lesotho Bank need to be revisited to make we decided to be part of the digital learning a success. initiative because COVID-19 “Lesotho must get used has badly affected us as a to the idea that the education country, and we want to be part system will not be the same post- of organisations that contribute pandemic era. My hope is that positively to the country just like Southern African Development in June when we handed over ICU Community (SADC) or the World equipment worth M1.2 million Bank will come to our rescue with to the Mapoteng Health Centre. a specific programme to meet Joint LRCS, Standard Lesotho Bank We also handed over food parcels these requirements. If so, a digital to orphans and the elderly, as skilled training programme must a bank we have put aside about be introduced, and that should be tippy tap launch M1.5 million earmarked to help during the pandemic,” said the in collaboration with stakeholders bank’s acting Head of Marketing from all relevant sectors. ‘MAKERESEMESE LETUKA the 10 districts of Lesotho. Mokhotlong’s main bustop in Manyathela Kheleli This programme might help The project is aimed the presence of the Ministers of MASERU - A joint initiative by at combatting COVID-19 by Water and of Agriculture, the “Even though we are grateful the young generation to outgrow the Lesotho Red Cross Society ensuring access to running water District Administrator as well as to all these organisations that COVID-19 related challenges (LRCS) and Standard Lesotho for regular washing of hands in the LRCS president. come to help, we still have a and develop new skills to fight Bank on Wednesday saw the places where people gather in Standard Lesotho Bank problem of toilets here at the taxi other life catastrophes such as launched a tippy tap project in numbers for various personal donated a sum of M217 000 for rank, we also have no water and unemployment,” he said. the town of Mokhotlong – the fi rst transactions and to ensure social the production and installation rubbish disposal areas,” lamented He continued that of a similar kind to be erected in distancing. of 34 tippy taps to be installed in a representative of the street transformation is essential and 34 busiest and congested areas in The launch was held at identifi ed locations. vendors in the taxi rank. 18 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 News LEPOSA sues LMPS over deducted membership fees KANANELO BOLOETSE clear that whereas deductions them. forces have expressed grievances dismissed from the police service. were made from members, such In July, LEPOSA’s secretary regarding their workplaces, and On Monday this week, ASERU – Lawyers of have never been deposited into for the Maseru Urban, it is important to ascertain the LEPOSA wrote to the Maseru the Lesotho Police Staf LEPOSA’s account. It is like Mokhoaneng Mokh’oamphe, veracity of these claims as well as urban district commissioner MAssociation (LEPOSA) the said money has disappeared claimed that police stations in exploring solutions,” the office (DISPOL) requesting for a permit on Monday petitioned Lesotho without trace.” Maseru were hamstrung for lack of the prime minister said in a to hold a procession to petition Mounted Police Service (LMPS) They said they had been of electricity – a claim which was statement. the coalition government and over M300 000 which they say instructed by their client, very humiliating to the LMPS It said the purpose of the prime minister on September, 5. belonged to LEPOSA but was LEPOSA, “as we hereby do”, to management. committee would be to investigate On Wednesday, the LMPS embezzled by LMPS. demand that “you process the Mokh’oamphe said police in the issues raised and signals human resource office wrote to According to the lawyers, MJ said money to be deposited into Maseru sometimes had to spend of dissatisfaction and propose LEPOSA spokesperson, Motlatsi Motšoari chambers, members of its account within seven days from money from their own pockets solutions. Mofokeng, asking him to give LEPOSA have authorized LMPS receipt of this letter”. so that they could perform their Earlier this month, Molibeli reasons, if any, why he could to deduct their membership The lawyers concluded their duties. dismissed LEPOSA national not be dismissed from the police fees direct from their salaries letter by stating that: “Please A few days later, LEPOSA treasurer, Lance Sergeant (L/ service. and subsequently deposit the note that failure to comply with secretary general, Moraleli Sgt) ’Mathebe Motseki, from “Your written response is collected fees into the bank demand herein will leave us with Motloli, wrote to Prime Minister the police service. Motseki was expected to reach this office account of LEPOSA. no option but to approach courts Dr Moeketsi Majoro asking that dismissed for allegedly tarnishing within four days upon receipt “Our client informed us of law for a fi tting relief. We hope Commissioner of Police, Holomo the image of the police command. of this letter. Failure to give that this has at all times been you fi nd this in order.” Molibeli, be ordered to step down Her dismissal was hugely your response within stipulated happening without any hurdle, Police spokesperson, as a matter of urgency pending criticized by her association time will be considered that you however, to their surprise and Superintendent Mpiti Mopeli, criminal investigation against him which demanded that Molibeli have waived your right to make dismay, your good selves have told Public Eye yesterday that he so that he could not interfere with reinstate her. required representation,” the failed to deposit an amount of had not seen the letter and was the probe. “Be advised that your failure of ce said. M323 499.45 into LEPOSA’s therefore, unable to comment on Motloli said the fact that to do so in seven days, we will Mofokeng is accused of making account for the month of March its contents. Molibeli still occupied his position not hesitate to hold a procession utterances on social media which 2018, without any justification The petition is one episode as the highest police of cial in and petition the prime minister were influencing and inciting whatsoever,” the lawyers stated in a serious of worrying episodes Lesotho – in spite of a criminal and government to oust you for bloodshed or raging war against in their letter. of the ever escalating nasty fi ght investigation against him – was a your incompetency and bringing the commissioner of police. They added that: “Our client between the police management major setback to rule of law. the police into disrepute,” “You will agree that your said further informs us that through its and the police association. Majoro then established an Motloli said in a letter dated conduct is subversive of LMPS NOBS (National Of cer Bearers), This has proven to be a fi lthy ad hoc ministerial committee to August 14. good order, discipline and lawful they have tried to get this matter battle, like one of those nasty investigate potential instability Motloli has also been slapped authority and as such bring police resolved but to date, this has fights where everyone ends up in the security agencies. with a letter demanding he “show organization into disrepute,” the not been resolved… it remains with mud, grit and grime all over “Some members of the security cause” why he should not be human resource of ce said.
Pretoria will inform us as soon as When introducing the new they become aware of it.” LEP last year, South Africa South Africans want Basotho Minister of Home Affairs, said the permit would help Motlalentoa Letsosa, also regularize the stay of Lesotho indicated that he did not know nations who were already in South about the march but vowed to Africa. out of the republic conduct his own investigation. Lerato Nkhetše, executive “What I am aware of is that director Migrant Workers there are some South African Association of Lesotho (MWAL), truck drivers who agitate for the told this paper on Wednesday that industry not to employ foreign tensions between South Africans nationals”. and foreign nationals had been On July 7, an organization of simmering up for a long time. South African truck drivers hit the “This is not new. South brakes on transport operations in Africans have been calling for the a bid to push for companies expulsion of immigrants in that not to hire foreign drivers. The country for a long time now,” All Truck Drivers Foundation Nkhetše said. (ATDF) argued that non-South “The Migrant Workers African truck drivers were being Association of Lesotho is given preference when it came to deeply disturbed by the South employment. Africans planned march against The LEP was introduced last immigrants. People migrate for year to replace Lesotho Special many different reasons. Some Permit (LSP) which expired on people did not choose to leave December 31, 2019. The South their own countries, they were African department of home forced by circumstances to af airs said the new dispensation migrate to south Africa,” he would only be applicable to added. existing holders of LSP. He said it was astonishing It said the total number of that South Africans were calling LSP issued was 90,314 and said for the termination of LEP which this was the expected number of is meant to regularize stay of Basotho who would apply for the Basotho in that country. new LEP. “They say they are against LSP was introduced in 2015 illegal migrants but at the same when the South Africa’s cabinet time want to undermine ef orts approved implementation of a to regularize illegal migrants,” KANANELO BOLOETSE behind the campaign dubbed to, among others, “stop Lesotho special dispensation for Lesotho he said. #PutSouthAfricansFirst, African and Zimbabwe special VISA” and nationals. Nkhetše further indicated that MASERU – Disenchanted South immigrants are burdening that “stop immigrants from using our The objective of this South Africans were probably Africans on social media are country’s public health system, hospitals and clinics for free”, but dispensation was to document angry with the high level of saying African immigrants in their are depriving South Africans Lesotho authorities are not aware Basotho who were in South Africa unemployment in their country country must be sent packing and of jobs and are responsible for of this planned march. illegally. It allowed Basotho to and were directing that anger at have called for the abolition of crimes, and even infrastructure Ministry of Foreign Af airs and sojourn in South with relaxed immigrants. the Lesotho Exemption Permit damage. International Relations’ Principal conditions, provided them with “There is a need for our (LEP). So angry is the mob that it Secretary (PS), Lerotholi Pheko, work, study or business permits countries to conduct sensitization A c c o r d i n g t o t h e s e has arranged a march on August said yesterday: “I am not aware of and suspended their deportation. campaigns on migration,” he said. South Africans, rallying 29, to petition their government the planned march. Our of ce in Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 19 News India pledges COVID-19 support to Lesotho TEBOHO KHATEBE MOLEFI the country’s power and the Nyaborongo Power Project in ASERU – India has Rwanda which provides one- pledged to live up to fourth of the country’s power. Mits reputation of being The Upper Ruvu Water the ‘pharmacy of the world’ Treatment Plant in Tanzania was and extended COVID-19 related also built with Indian assistance medical assistance that include provides clean drinking water to testing kits, protective gear and more than 2 million people in and medicines to Lesotho. around Dar-es-Salaam. The contribution is expected There are many African to be received by more than students studying in India, and 90 countries across the globe, in the academic year 2019/20, despite the huge need for medical 120 Indian Technical Economic supplies in India. Cooperation (ITEC) scholarship On humanitarian grounds, slots and 70 ICCR scholarships India has already lifted were allotted for South Africa restrictions on the export of and Lesotho. Since 2018, new Paracetamol formulations and platforms such e-ITEC, ITEC- Hydroxychloroquine to Lesotho Onsite and ITEC Executive in April. have been included under ITEC In his message to Basotho and trainings. the Indian diaspora in the country ICCR is a national regulatory on the celebration of his country’s body that promotes and protects 74th independence day the Indian public interest by overseeing High Commissioner to Lesotho, regulated immigration and Jaideep Sarkar, announced that citizenship consultants and during the current Coronavirus international student advisors. crisis India Indian Prime Minister, In Lesotho, India has worked Narendra Modi, has pledged the closely with government to set India will stand ready as a friendly held at the Hills View, in Maseru, Korah saluted all freedom country’s support to the African up the India-Lesotho Centre and reliable partner – together, Saturday morning in which Indian fi ghters that put their lives in line Union as it tackles the challenge for Advanced Education in we are stronger,” the High Association of Lesotho president, for their country, and those who of the pandemic in the African Information Technology in 2017. Commissioner said. Biju Abraham Korah, regretted lived up to the spirit of unity. He continent. A line of credit of US$ While Prime Minister Modi “marking this glorious day in said India has reached where it is Sarkar said the COVID-19 4.7million helped to fund the hoisted the national fl ag at the Red the middle of a COVID-19 scare, today because of contributions of pandemic has brought home the establishment of a Vocational Fort in New Delhi and addressed which forces restrain because of all past leaders, central as well as truth that the world is a global Training Centre for Empowerment the nation on August 15, the lockdown restrictions.” states’ governments. village, recalling an Indian old of Youth and Women with a focus Indian community in Lesotho Korah extended greetings and “I want to express my feeling scriptural saying – ‘vasudhaiva on imparting critical skills that joined their compatriots in raising appreciation of a warm welcome of respect and gratitude to all kutumbakam’ – the world is one would help participants improve the Indian fl ag to also celebrate and peaceful co-existence with those previous governments, family. their employability, was also the country’s 74th Independence the Basotho as a host nation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi “If the world is a global facilitated. Day in Maseru. “I would also like to take and all former prime ministers village, then events anywhere India, according to the Indians across the world this opportunity on this glorious who have endeavored to lead af ect people everywhere. If we are High Commissioner, is again celebrate Independence Day of occasion to declare that the us to the present day India,” he one family, then in good and bad spearheading the International the country from imperial rule government of India has kindly continued. times we have to stand by each Solar Alliance and invites Lesotho under a British Raj on August of ered to donate medicines to aid India gained independence other,” Sarkar said. to be a part of the initiative. 15; the day is a national holiday Lesotho fi ght this pandemic upon from United Kingdom on August This philosophy, the High He commended the well- in India and celebrated with fl ag approval from our health ministry. 15, 1947, with the first prime Commissioner continued, established Indian community hoisting, parades and cultural This generosity shows the minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, motivates India’s policy towards in Lesotho which has “whole- performance since 1947 when care and concern our government raising the national flag above Africa, and adding that India’s heartedly embraced its adopted India. has for the people of Lesotho,” the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort developmental partnership with country”, adding that its A subdued remembrance was he said. in New Delhi. Africa is guided by the priorities members have made important of its partners and is demand contributions to the growth and driven. social life of the country as Indian He said: “Our priorities are diasporas have done in other parts similar – developing social and of the world. physical infrastructure, building “Recently, we were deeply human capacity and resources grieved when one of the senior and creating conditions for most members of the community, inclusive growth that will promote Mr Manmohan Bakaya passed equality of opportunity. Given away after a prolonged illness. the similarities in our social and He contributed to bringing economic circumstances there is India and the Lesotho closer much that we can do together.” together and was well regarded India has provided more than by everyone. Fortunately, there 300 lines of credit worth US$ are other committed members of 30.66 billion to 64 countries, most the community who are stepping of them in Africa. These projects up to carry the mantle forward. under the lines of credit range from We pray that the COVID-19 critical infrastructure sectors such crisis will end soon so that we as transport, power generation can resume normal activities. and distribution to agriculture Among the important events and irrigation, healthcare, planned is the next India-Africa education and capacity building. Forum Summit which will give a Some of the iconic projects big boost to India’s engagement completed in Africa with with Africa. At this Summit the Indian assistance include the leaders of India and Africa will parliament building of Gambia, deliberate on the next steps in our the Presidential Palace in Ghana, vibrant partnership. the Kosti Power project in Sudan, As Lesotho travels the road which provides one-third of of its chosen development path, High Commissioner Jaideep Sarkar presenting credentials to King Letsie III 20 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 News
aligned to the Public Finance Management and Accountability Act 2011 and the Procurement Regulations (as amended) and providing guidance principles on the existence of any confl ict or Govt prepares legal instrument inconsistencies in application. She says “the law has to be amended, modifi ed or be qualifi ed pursuant to the Minister’s emergency powers under Section 4(a) of the Disaster Management Act read together with Emergency establishRELEBOHILE TSOAMOTSE Legal NACOSEC Notice No. 61 establishes the Principal Secretary Cabinet “NACOSEC was established Powers Order, 1988 to ensure that the NACOSEC. Section 2 (1) of (Admin). I am also aware that as a structure operating in terms any statute, regulations, rules ASERU- Government is the notice states that “there is the legal notice No. 61 of 2020 of section 9 (d) of the Disaster or orders that hinder, prevent working on a new Legal established National COVID-19 establishing NACOSEC does not Management Act No 2 of 1997; or even delay necessary action Notice establishing the M secretariat to be known as make any mention whatsoever it is perceived in some quarters by the NACOSEC in rapidly National COVID-19 Secretariat NACOSEC for the duration of of the office of the Principal that there is a possibility that responding to the COVID-19 (NACOSEC). the COVID-19 Disaster-induced Secretary Cabinet (Admin), who NACOSEC was not properly pandemic is either suspended or The new gazette will in clear state of emergency which shall is currently Chief Accounting constituted and does not exist in amended in accordance with the terms, express how the secretariat f f be headed by the Executive o cer for Heads 009. The o ce law as a result.” law. For as long as the declaration will operate with government Secretary. The notice further of the Prime Minister,” read the Section 9 (d) of the DMA of a disaster induced state of ministries and departments. states that NACOSEC shall savingram in part. Act articulates that a task force emergency remains in force in This follows a dispute about provide professional support in It further stated “Can You of ministers responsible for a Lesotho, the regulations shall its legality resulting in failure to respect of the national COVID-19 kindly advise on the financial disaster “shall initiate the creation apply and it is within the Minister receive funding from government pandemic response. implications of this legal of appropriate institutional in the Prime Minister’s office and struggling to open a bank Khasipe said those who argued instrument? Whereas COVID-19 structures to support the disaster rights to invoke these provisions account. NACOSEC was not properly funds have been allocated relief plan,” under these circumstances and NACOSEC has since been f instituted went as far as inviting through a fund under the O ce Potlaki said issues that in law.” working on a zero budget af er its Directorate on Corruption and of the Prime Minister, does it not the office of the AG is looking Asked whether NACOSEC will legality was questioned by some Economic Offences (DCEO) to mean that nonetheless the Chief into or seeking to remedy still have its own account number government of cials. f interrogate the fact that it will be Accounting O cer of Head 009 include “whether the person under the new law, Potlaki said It was as a result forced to handling government money. will not account for expenses who established the structure “I believe that the envisaged put its long term plans such as Among officials believed incurred by NACOSEC? What (NACOSEC) being the Minister amendments will strengthen the securing Personal Protective to have questioned NACOSEC procurement regulations should responsible for Disaster law to allow for the NACOSEC Equipment (PPE) and COVID-19 legality is Principal Secretary (PS) NACOSEC follow?” Management Authority, acting to operate as envisaged under campaigns on hold. Cabinet (Administration), Kabelo Khasipe this week said on the advice of the Task Force/ the authority of the Task Force A subcommittee of ministers Lehora. deliberation into the issues Sub-Committee of Ministers, Sub-Committee of Ministers so overseeing the pandemic/Task Public Eye had earlier reported surrounding NACOSEC’s legality has the power and or authority that it can execute its mandate Force had to intervene and the that he questioned the fact that resulted in parties involved to establish this structure in law expeditiously. I must clarify that office of the Attorney General NACOSEC has been given powers agreeing that “government and whether the powers of the the NACOSEC is operating under (AG) is now working on the new of the DMA Chief Executive will publish a new legal notice Minister can be arrogated to the Disaster Management Act gazette. and the minister responsible for establishing NACOSEC,” the new the Executive Secretary of the and the intention is not to create NACOSEC Chief Executive, disaster. notice he said will express how NACOSEC” in ensuring that it a parallel structure for purposes Thabo Khasipe, revealed at a As the Chief Accounting NACOSEC will work together operates within the law. of combatting the pandemic but press briefing last Wednesday f O cer responsible for disaster, with government ministry in I n t h e a m e n d e d l a w, to rapidly respond to COVID-19 that there are attempts by some Lehora sought clarity on whether fi ghting the pandemic. NACOSEC with the guidance with the urgency it requires government of cials to sabotage he will never be made to account He did not give any further of Task Force/ Sub-Committee and without being subjected NACOSEC. on monies used by NACOSEC. details but referred the questions of Ministers on COVID-19 hope to bureaucracies ordinarily He did not name the of cials He wrote to the PS Finance and to secretariat’s legal officer, to remove need for NACOSEC predominant in government. but said there are issues about f the accountant general to advise Advocate Tlotliso Polaki sta recruited or deployed from So, yes, I believe once the issue their legality. on the fi nancial implications of Polaki told Public Eye that the public, private and state of legality has been resolved, Those opposed to the releasing funds to NACOSEC. despite the fact that NACOSEC owned entities to be subjected to as a structure or spending unit NACOSEC argued that the f f “My o ce is aware that a er is established in terms of Section the Public Service Commission within the Disaster Management Secretariat does not exist in the establishment of NACOSEC, 9 (d) of the Disaster Management approvals and to allow it to be Authority, due processes will law and, therefore, cannot spent it is seen to be advertising Act No.2 of 1997, it is per ceived able to procure goods and services be followed to ensure that the government’s money. tenders and appointing personnel not to be properly constituted by within approved finance and NACOSEC is able to open its own This is despite the fact that without informing the office of some people. procurement policies that are account.” Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 21 Sports InternationalNews McIlroy seeks return to form
BOSTON - Reigning FedExCup champion Rory McIlroy has been quiet since the PGA Tour’s restart in June but hopes to rekindle some TPC Boston magic at this week’s play-offs opener where Tiger Woods begins what could be a busy fi ve-week stretch. McIlroy has yet to manage a top-10 fi nish since the PGA Tour returned from a three-month Covid-19 hiatus but still has plenty of confi dence going into the Northern Trust which is being held on a layout where he has won twice before. “This is usually a time of year where I’ve historically played A number of South African rugby players in the English Premiership have decided against supporting the Black Lives Matter anti-racism movement. Photo: PA pretty well ... and Boston’s a place and a golf course where I’ve got Mthethwa called on SA Rugby some nice history, so hopefully to ‘take action’ against the eight that can ignite something for South African players in the Sale me this week and I can get on a Sharks team – most of whom are good little run of golf coming up,” Springboks – who did not take the McIlroy said at TPC Boston. Mthethwa has no right to knee ahead of the match against The top 125 golfers on the Harlequins at the weekend. season-long FedExCup points Werner Human, deputy list qualifi ed for this week’s event. chief executive for legal matters The top 70 players after the and research at Solidarity, on Northern Trust advance to next Wednesday said the minister week’s BMW Championship victimise rugby players has no right to intimidate or outside Chicago, with the top 30 APE TOWN – Trade Union African rugby players refused to England by taking the knee and victimise players on the basis of from there heading to Atlanta Solidarity has expressed take the knee ahead of an English wearing BLM t-shirts ahead of their support, or not, for the BLM for the September 4-7 Tour Cits dissatisfaction about Premiership rugby match. their games. movement. Championship where the winner statements from South African Teams in the Premiership Following reports of a number “Such behaviour falls gets $15 million. Sport, Arts and Culture Minister decided to show solidarity with of South African players in the completely outside the ambit Woods has played just four Nathi Mthethwa following reports the Black Lives Matter (BLM) Premiership who refused to of the minister’s powers, and it tournaments in 2020 as part of a over the weekend that eight South movement at club matches in take the knee, Minister Nathi infringes on the players’ freedom limited schedule and now hopes of speech, belief and religion. We to stay healthy as he faces a are not even mentioning freedom potentially busy stretch that could of expression, for that matter – see him play four of the next fi ve Liverpool opens Premier what the minister is trying to do weeks given the US Open is set for here is to bring about a forced September 17-20. expression of speech. This can The two-time FedExCup never be tolerated.” champion, who is 49th on the League title defence against Solidarity also pledged to points list and would need couple ‘step in’ on behalf of any of the of strong fi nishes to make it to eight players targeted by the Atlanta, said after this year’s Minister, as well as any other PGA Championship that he was promoted Leeds United sportsman or woman who are gearing up for a heavy workload disadvantaged in practising their should he need to compete in profession due to their refusal to three consecutive weeks. LONDON – Leeds United's fi rst support the BLM movement. “Well, that’s potentially what game in the Premier League in 16 Hennie Bierman, head of the could happen, and we’ve been years couldn't be tougher – a trip Occupational Guilds division training for that,” said Woods, to champions Liverpool. at Solidarity, explained their who this week will make his fi f h The fixtures for the new stance further: “No employer attempt at a record-breaking 83rd season were released yesterday may force anyone to support a PGA Tour win. with Manchester City and political movement. Even worse, “Trying to get my strength Manchester United not playing on no politician may interfere in the and endurance up to that ability the opening weekend to give them workplace to force an employer to making sure that I can handle f more rest a er their involvement to do so. Professional sportsmen that type of workload.” in European competition this and women are already in a Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth month. particularly precarious position and Justin Rose are among the Liverpool can, therefore, get a with regard to job security. We big-name players in danger of head-start on two of their biggest cannot allow their constitutional seeing their season come to a rivals and will open their first rights to be violated as well.” close this week as they are all title defence since 1990 with a Human concluded: “For the currently outside the top 70 on match against promoted Leeds on minister to consider opposition the points list.-Reuters September 12 followed by games to the BLM movement to be against Chelsea away and Arsenal racist is absurd. This movement at home. and its harmful precepts and The trip to Anfi eld for Leeds a result of the agreement among The fi rst meeting between last beliefs should actually be will be Argentine coaching great all Premier League clubs for every season's top two teams, Liverpool opposed because of the negative Marcelo Bielsa's first game in squad to get a minimum of 30 days and City, has been scheduled consequences it holds for all f the Premier League a er guiding between their fi nal game of the for November 7 at City's Etihad races.” what is regarded as a sleeping 2019-20 season and their fi rst of Stadium, with the return game “Just because we are not giant of English soccer back to the new campaign. at Anfield coming on the first prepared to bend the knee for the top division. City's fi rst game will be away weekend of February. BLM, it does not mean we refuse City's home match against to Wolverhampton Wanderers the The Manchester derbies will to grant others that freedom. Aston Villa and Man United's following weekend, with United take place on the weekends of What is unacceptable, however, trip to Burnley on the opening starting at home to Crystal Palace December 12-13 and March 6-7. is to victimise players.” weekend have been postponed as the same weekend. -AP -IOL 22 Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 NewsSport From The Terraces NTHAKO MAJORO Kalake inks new A blistering football season ahead
The forthcoming 2020/21 domestic BantuNTHAKO MAJORO contract“But the fact is that he is now our player football season is likely to be an exciting af er he signed a new contract with the club season ever, with clubs currently ASERU - Hlompho ‘Stiga’ and we had entered into new agreement reinforcing their teams like it has never Kalake has ended speculation apart from his earlier demands.” been done before. Msurrounding his future in local Phasumane further appealed to Bantu This is despite the fact that it is the football by signing a new contract with supporters to welcome Kalake back, saying Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) is Bantu FC this week. he had the right to make the demands he yet to set the date for the league to start, This follows weeks of uncertainty and set for the club. having been called the 2019/2020 season anxiety over the diminutive middle fi elder’s “He was within his rights to make those of last month and declaring Bantu FC intentions af er he was linked to rival Linare demands since he was no longer our player winners – amid controversy that has seen and Lesotho Correctional Services clubs af er his contract with us expired, and that the decision challenged by runners-up following expiration of his contract with is reason we had to pursue him for a new Matlama, and likely to be contested in Bantu on July 15. deal like any other team that was chasing court. Bantu management fought an uphill his signature. This is a sign that with or without battle to secure Kalake’s signature on And we are appealing to the supporters COVID-19 our top-fl ight clubs still means Tuesday this week. to forget what happened and welcome him business. Kalake demanded a M50 000 signing back to the club,” Phasumane said. Linare and Matlama are the leading on fee, a M12 000 monthly salary and Phasumane said Bantu have managed clubs in the business, having reinforced for the Mafeteng based-side to build him to keep all their players for the next season their squads with a number of new rental fl ats. with Tsietsi Khooa also signing a two-year players. The club’s Communications and contract last week. Linare signed Mabuthi Potloane Marketing Manager, Bokang Phasumane , The South African defender was the from Matlama, Tšeole Ranthimo from talking to this reporter indicated “af er we only player who was yet to renew his Liphakoe and John Mofokeng from failed to agree on terms with him (Kalake) contract with Bantu apart from Kalake, the Lifofane; releasing Jerry Kamele, Katleho in previous meetings, the player came back remainder of the players have since renewed Moleko and Molibetsane Molibeli. for fresh negotiations and we welcomed him ties with the club. Matlama on the other hand signed back since we were still interested in him.” “Khooa also signed a two-year contract Mohau Rammoneng from Lioli, Thabo “And he has signed a two-year contract with Bantu last week,” Phasumane said. Matšoele from Liphakoe and Lerotholi with Bantu FC yesterday (on Tuesday).” “This means we have managed to keep Zwane from South Africa, while parting Phasumane, however, could not disclose all our players for next season as all those ways with Lekhanya Lekhanya, Lisero the details of the agreement between the whom their contracts expired have now Holomo and Reitmetse Linkoane, among player and the club. signed new contracts.” others. “We have agreed not to disclose our Phasumane said Bantu were also You can as well tell that Linare have agreement with him since everyone’ salary looking to beef-up their current squad with not yet fi nished their shopping spree, should remain confi dential,” Phasumane at least two players. Hlompho Kalake testimony to what I am saying being the said. fact that the Leribe based-side were in the race to sign Bantu star player Hompho ‘Stiga’ Kalake until Tuesday this week when the player renewed his Mpomane commends COVID-19 backing contract with Bantu. If they got Kalake, Linare would be a complete star-studded team as we speak, NTHAKO MAJORO their initial silence as if the athletes with Potloane, Mofokeng and Lebajoa did not have credible leadership,” said Mosehlenyane playing expected in the AS E RU – Fo rt h r i gh t Mpomane in an interview. samelineup. athletics trainer, Mokete He said it had been disheartening These are all quality players and ‘Chaplin’ Mpomane, has to watch other sectors of society their combination with Kalake would be M welcomed ef orts by the Lesotho Sport receive support from their leaders electrifying. and Recreation Commission (LSRC), while athletes continued to suf er due Potloane himself is already familiar the Lesotho National Olympic to the Coronavirus lockdown. with Linare’s style of play and the Committee (LNOC) and the Lesotho Mpomane further said: “That culture of the team, having played for Amateur Athletics Association is why we applaud them for a job ‘The Mighty Greens’ before he joined (LAAA) to help athletes af ected by well done. This is what we were Matlama. the COVID-19 pandemic. expecting them to do as leadership… He has actually gone back home, not Mpomane has publicly torn into what kind of leadership would they only because he played for Linare before associations in recent times, accusing be who could not help and protect but also because he is from Leribe. them of neglecting and failing to assist membership?” Unlike Potloane, who it was obvious athletes survive the impact of the Mpomane said the LAAA has would love to end his football career at novel Coronavirus, but movement asked each district to submit the his home team, the signing of Mofokeng in the past three weeks to provide name of a single athlete who was most was also big signing for Linare. athletes with food packages and af ected by the pandemic to receive The South African player proved Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) food packages, adding the he hails himself to be one of the top players in the appear to have eased tension between from, Berea, has submitted a name Econet Premier League (EPL) in just one the former long-distance runner and and “and our athlete has already season in which Lifofane were promoted athletics administrators. received the donations.” to the top-fl ight league, in the just-ended This af er the LNOC announced “We really applaud the LSRC for 2019/20 season. last month that it was going to assist what they had done and they should He helped the then premier league its stakeholders with COVID-19 PPE continue doing so because there rookies to win the Matekane Group of in an effort to contribute actively are many athletes who are suf ering Companies (MGC) Soccer Spectacular towards the fi ght against the pandemic, because of COVID-19. We are also and fi nished the season on position seven, while a fortnight ago the LSRC, with expecting the LNOC to do something. leading the team as the captain. the support of the Econet Telecom We need action and not just speeches.” A testimony that Mofokeng is so far Lesotho, distributed food parcels to Mpomane said they were yet to one of the best players in the domestic its af liates. receive to receive a batch of PPE league is the fact that he was chased by “They have done what we all along promised by the LNOC, he said “we among others Lioli, Matlama and Bantu, needed them to do, and this is a step have not received anything yet from apart from Linare. Chaplin Mpomane in the right direction and better than LNOC as we talk.” Public Eye Friday August 21, 2020 23 NewsSport Coach forecasts football development’s fall ‘Afraid we are going to lose young players to COVID-19’
NTHAKO MAJORO fed into national senior leagues. upwards. “This is going to cause us Apart from developing young ASERU – Football stress as development coaches, players, the 34-years-old Van development coaches while at the same time we are Tonder is also owner of the Mare worried the sport also affected because coaching B-Division side, Hunters FC. will lose young talent as a result is all about practice…and if you He unearthed and developed of the unplanned COVID-19 break take a long time outside football players like Bantu star, Litšepe and the open-ended suspension you become useless as a coach,” Marabe, Bloemfontein Celtic of footballing activities in the he said. striker Motebang Sera, Lesotho country. “Coronavirus has transformed Correctional Services FC Rapelang ‘Shane’ Van Tonder the world and turned the way we midfielder Setho Moshoeshoe, says he is afraid the football used to do things, and this has Kick4Life FC new football fraternity is going to lose some forced people to adjust to new director Lepe Seetane and two of the young players coming ways of living, including sports Lesotho US-based players, through the ranks because of people.” Tšotleho Jane and Napo Matsoso, this long unplanned break due The country is into its amongst others. to COVID-19, indicating that fifth month now since sports Van Tonder also coached children enjoy what they do activities were suspended in Kick4Life FC while still regularly and that because of Lesotho following the COVID-19 campaigning in the A-Division, Rapelang ‘ Van Tonder the current situation it will not national lockdown, resulting in and has also had a short spell as be easy for them to play football local football leagues being ended the national Under-17, Bahlabani, af ected. 40 percent of who will still be in again after when the pandemic before the end of the season. team coach. “The time which players good shape to play football again subsides. And as youth coaching expert, Lesotho’s lockdown began end have now spent without playing when domestic football resumes,” He says this is going to be a Van Tonder says the situation is of March and Van Tonder says football has negatively af ected observed the coach. great loss for Lesotho’s football going to hugely hinder football from that time until now football their progress, especially in the Van Tonder says what is going since those are future players to be development from the grassroots development has hugely been development department because to be a huge negative impact for that is where we have what is local players during this time is called stage development where picking some destructive habits. we expect a young player to “There are things that are not develop stage by stage,” says Van good for footballers, especially Tonder. youngsters. We have tried to keep As youth coaches, Van Tonder them away from such things by says they guide young players encouraging them to play football, from an early age so that when but now they have spent most of they reach a certain age they their time hanging up with people will fully understand some of the who are not into football and basics of football. it is obvious that they are now “For example, a 12-years-old doing things which are not sport- child should have been guided related. And as a result, they are through development stages likely not to play football again throughout the year so that when when the sport resumes af er post they turn 13 years they fully COVID-19 because they are now Bloemfontein Celtic teammates celebrate their win over Kaizer Chiefs at Dobsonville Stadium on August 19 understand some football basics. used to other things than playing But now these young players football.” have spent half of the year without Talking about the youngsters, playing football and it is obvious Van Tonder says even if they could Sera impresses at Celtic that this is going to af ect their be given training programme, football development.” one cannot succeed to have them HERMAN GIBBS Sera Motebang scored the equaliser, courtesy of an Van Tonder says as a result committed without the presence assist play by defender Sifi so Ngobeni (1-1). there is a likelihood that young of a coach. JOHANNESBURG - Mid-table side Bloemfontein The teams had hardly settled down to second- players’ progress is not going “The problem is that even if Celtic shocked Kaizer Chiefs with a 3-1 win in their half play when Motebang, the Lesotho international to be successful because of the you can give them programmes PSL Absa Premiership match at the AmaTuks striker, scored again and Celtic took the lead for the COVID-19 lockdown. it will not be for a long time. It Stadium in Pretoria on Wednesday evening. fi rst time in the match (2-1). He also says COVID-19 is also can only be an hour’s programme The teams were level pegging at 1-all at the For a moment, Celtic’s players anxiously looked going to af ect the performance of but again you cannot be able to half-time break. Following this defeat, Chiefs are at the assistant referee, fearing he might wave the the players in general, for there are monitor them because they will six points clear at the top of the Premiership table, fl ag to indicate ‘of sides’ but mercifully for Celtic, kind of players who play well only be training all alone where they while Celtic moved up to 10th position. that did not happen. if they trained before and guided are, and since they are children It was only the second time in 25 league outings Chiefs swif ly regrouped and managed to wrest by coaches “unlike skillful players they will not understand the between the two teams that Celtic had beaten Chiefs. the initiative for a while. They fashioned a few who can still perform well with or importance of following the Chiefs’ fi rst territorial advantage counted for scoring chances, but these were all spurned. The without coaches’ guidance. program.” nought by the time the teams retreated to the best scoring chance fell to striker Khama Billiat, “But there are those who need The COVID-19 national dressing rooms for the half ime. who played fairly deep in this game. daily training for them to perform lockdown came into effect five Central defender Eric Mathoho gave Chiefs Celtic delivered another shock in the 74th well, and you can see that if they months af er the Lesotho Football the lead in the 35th minute af er he outjumped the minute when Victor Letsoalo scored to give his are going to spend six months or Association (LeFA) kicked-off opposition defence to connect with a corner by side a commanding 3-1, and by this time the match the whole year without training the Under- 15 youth league; and midfi elder Bernard Parker. It was Mathoho’s fi f h suddenly looked beyond Chiefs. and playing competitive football just like all the national premier goal of the season (1-0). All hopes of Chiefs staging a face-saving their performance is definitely League, A, B and C Divisions, It seemed like that would be the only score of the fi ghtback evaporated in the chilly Tshwane night air going to be hugely af ected to such the Women Super League, the opening half, but Celtic had other ideas. as Celtic continued to apply pressure relentlessly as an extent that among the players national youth league was also On the stroke of half ime, Lesotho born striker the game wound to its close. we have now we may only have suspended indefi nitely. Friday August 21, 2020 Public Eye Stiga back at Bantu FC
Story on Page 22 SportThere’s someone to rely on in Lesotho
LeFA President Advocate Salemane Phafane
LeFANTHAKO MAJORO allocatestheir leagues,” he said. FIFA reliefLeFA has not, however, fundstated when domestic football Mohapi said LeFA received the money last week will resume, with Mohapi assuming the league will ASERU – Econet Premier League (EPL) will following an earlier application, which was a prerequisite probably be back in action in November this year. each receive M80 000 in COVID-19 relief for receipt of the funds. “Readiness to start playing will defi nitely take time Mpackages from the M8.6 million fund received He said this was the fi rst installment of the M17 million to be guaranteed, it’s not a decision we will arrive at in 14 from FIFA, the Lesotho Football Association (LeFA) that FIFA pledged to its 211 member associations in June, days, not anytime soon,” Mohapi said. announced this week. the second portion will be disbursed in January next year. LeFA president Advocate Salemane Phafane KC, said LeFA has allocated the EPL M1.1 million for the LeFA Secretary General said the Confederation of at the same press briefi ng that they were not yet ready for 14-teams strong elite league in this first installment African Football (CAF) has also promised to assist its the resumption of football. of the money from FIFA given out as a relief for members associations fi nancially during this period. Phafane said they must fi rst ensure that when football football to member associations during the COVID-10 He said FIFA set out regulations guiding how the returns to the playing fi eld the players and everybody will pandemic. money should be used, and that likewise the world football be safe from COVID-19 infection. The 20 teams campaigning in the two-streamed organization advised recipient associations to also outline “We must return to football one day but we cannot A-Division league will each pocket M40 000 divided from own regulations for funds’ utilization – LeFA has already return blindly,” said Phafane. the total M800 000 set aside for the league. draf ed guidelines to that ef ect. “We must fi rst make sure that we minimize the spread B-Division clubs, 458 in total, will get M4 580 000, “As a result, we met with the presidents of the district of the COVID-19 to our players and football of cials,” he with each receiving M10 000 while 181 C-Division teams football associations yesterday (last Sunday), a meeting said, adding that this exercise required extensive study. will each get M6 000 from the M1 086 000 total allocation af er we also met with the PLMC and the A-Division He further reiterated: “We would like to return to for the division. Management Committee (ADMACO) to explain to them football when we are sure that in doing so we will not kill “We also have LeFA structures which will be allocated how they are expected to use the money. our players and our supporters.” M395 000,” said LeFA Secretary General, Mokhosi This is because these are the organizations that are LeFA has since announced that the 2019/20 football Mohapi, in a press briefi ng at the Bambatha Tšita Sports running big competitions in the country,” Mohapi said, season ended at the end of last month. The EPL at the Arena on Monday. adding that the money should be accounted for by each time remained with eight matches to go on average, and LeFA structures, Mohapi said, comprised referees, the benefi ciary. the defending champions Matlama has challenged LeFA’s Lesotho Institute of Sports Association (LISA), Lesotho FIFA has also promised to make available M8.6 million decision to award the league title to the log-leaders and Primary Schools Association (LEPSA) and the Premier to aid women football, with Mohapi saying the money was archrivals Bantu. League Management Committee (PLMC). yet to be disbursed. The case was dismissed by the Disputes and Protests “Apart from that, we are also going to disburse M679 “The football technical director is currently in the Committee last month, but Matlama have appealed the 000 for preparations of the return to football. We also process of breaking down the money and we are going to decision. found it necessary to start preparations for the return to meet with administrators tomorrow with the same purpose Matlama’s appeal was heard on Monday this week with football, having seen several world football leagues resume to explain how the money,” he said. the Appeal Board to make judgment next Monday.