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Could this be the end of South Africa?

Bokang Moeko The arrest of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan would cause an economic earthquake and make “9/12” look like a minor economic tremor, the DA said in a statement on

Sports

Ntsoele refuses to throw in towel

Luciah Phahla Maseru KTA coach Tšepo Ntsoele is refusing to throw in the towel ahead of Sunday’s make or break National Basketball League playoffs tie against champions Bashana Ba Heso

News

‘We’ve to tweak Constitution to give AG autonomy’

Staff Reporter MASERU CHAIRMAN of the parliament economic cluster, the Lebakeng MP Semano Sekatle, is concerned that the Auditor General’s salary might compromise her autonomy. Sekatle is also concerned that

Sports

Notši to stay at Kick4Life

Luciah Phahla Maseru Leslie Notši says he is happy at Kick4Life and has confirmed he will be back at the club next season. Speaking at the team’s end of season

Sports

Pre-season preps did the trick: Mokhothu

Luciah Phahla Maseru Lioli coach Mosholi Mokhothu has praised the side’s preparations calling it the decisive factor in the club’s thrilling 2015/2016 Vodacom Premier League triumph. Lioli were crowned champions

Health

Shock rise in infant mortality rate

Rose Moremoholo MASERU THE government is alarmed by the increasing number of babies dying in health care facilities when compared with those dying at home during birth. Dr ’Nyane Letsie,

Local News

We’ve nothing to celebrate: Theko

Justice Maqelepo MASERU THE Principal Chief of Thaba-Bosiu, Khoabane Theko, says Lesotho has nothing to show for its 50 years of independence. Chief Theko was speaking in the Senate during

Comment

Save the babies

ELSEWHERE in this edition we carry a story on the alarming rise in the number of babies that are dying at health care facilities. The Public Health Director Dr ’Nyane

Sports

Lehata glows in Germany victory

Luciah Phahla Maseru Lesotho sprinter Mosito Lehata says he is pleased with last Saturday’s season opening victory in the 100 metres at the Ellwangen Sparkssen-Meeting in Germany. Lehata won the

Opinions

Yellow bones and lazybones

WE have known for years that Lesotho is overflowing with incompetent and lazy people. We have some of the most inefficient textile factories in the world. Our bureaucrats behave like