Children at Risk of Contracting COVID-19 – NACOSEC

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The National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Thabo Ntoi says children are also at the risk of contracting Covid-19, thus urges parents and guardians to ensure that eligible children from ages 12-17 years are fully vaccinated. Mr. Ntoi said this at a press conference meant to brief the media about the current state of Covid-19 in the country held at Ministry of Health Head Quarters, Maseru today. He mentioned that at least 77 215 children between the ages of 12 and 17 years have been vaccinated against the virus. Of this, he noted that 44 000 have been fully vac… Continue reading “Children at Risk of Contracting COVID-19 – NACOSEC”

Moshoeshoe Walk Ready For 2022

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The founder and organiser of the Moshoeshoe Walk in partnership with sponsors of the walk thus the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC) and Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC) have confirmed that this year’s event will start on March 10 to 12, 2022 at Menkhoaneng to Thaba-Bosiu. This year’s theme for the Moshoeshoe Walk is the ‘The walk to Remember’ and this year’s walk marks its 15th Anniversary. This three-day annual event’s edition was outlined during the press conference held at State Library in Maseru on Monday. Addressing the media, the Founder of Moshoeshoe Walk, M… Continue reading “Moshoeshoe Walk Ready For 2022”

Lesotho: Communications Minister Launches Insight Center

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The Minister of Communications Science and Technology, Mr Tšoinyane Rapapa on Thursday officiated the launch of Vodacom Foundation Insight Centre-a library for the blind and visually impaired person worth 2 million. Giving his remarks, Mr Rapapa commended Vodacom Foundation for bringing digital literacy to ensure that the visually impaired person does not feel left out. He noted that the government sees digital inclusion for the visually impaired as human rights issue which needs to receive special attention in the legislation, policies and guidelines. He stressed that this noble gesture portr… Continue reading “Lesotho: Communications Minister Launches Insight Center”

Employee sentenced for stealing over R1.6 million from employer

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A 55-year-old employee bit off the metaphorical hand of her employer, 55 times by defrauding the company of R1 601 890-57 over a three-year period. EMPLOYEE MANIPULATED FIGURESPolice spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli said Elaine Heuer, an employee at the company for 32 years, shrewdly manipulated figures and the debtors system. Due to an exceptional investigation by Warrant Officer Mariette Olivier from the Commercial Crime Task Team in Komani, she was successfully charged on 55 counts of fraud and theft. The accused pleaded guilty to all the charges on Wednesday, 23 February 2022. Sh… Continue reading “Employee sentenced for stealing over R1.6 million from employer”

Water and Sanitation on Integrated Vaal River System water levels

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The Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) remains in an impressive state, with its level remaining above the 100% mark despite a decline this week compared to the week before. The system has recorded a marginal decline from 100.3% last week to 100.2% this week, going down by 0.1%. The system is the biggest in the country and is the pillar that props up the economy of Gauteng, the economic hub of the country, and is also responsible for supplying water to Eskom and Sasol. Last year during the same period, the system was at 91.0%. The decline of the system has been influenced by variations over th… Continue reading “Water and Sanitation on Integrated Vaal River System water levels”

Ramaphosa: South Africa will take cannabis industry to a ‘higher’ level

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On Thursday evening, President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged that South Africa will ‘harness’ the economic benefits of the cannabis business during his State of the Nation Address for 2022. According to Ramaphosa, the country’s cannabis cultivation will soon be industrialized, with the government hoping to ‘harness’ the economic benefits. The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces have also been chosen as good real estate to kick off efforts to capitalise on products that have proven profitable in neighboring Lesotho, according to the President. “Industrial hemp and cannabis will have a pathway to… Continue reading “Ramaphosa: South Africa will take cannabis industry to a ‘higher’ level”