Business
Making cross-border trade easier
MASERU – FOR years Lesotho’s businesses have complained about the delays at the country’s commercial borders. Either they are grappling with border clearing systems that are constantly down or they are
Behavioural aspects in budgeting
Every organisation has a mission, which explains the reason for its existence, and vision, which describes what the organisation aims to be in the future, which is usually inspirational and
Linking the budget to the strategic plan
When preparing a budget ensure that your budget achieves the following critical objectives, such as, being a tool to implement the strategic plan, motivate staff, evaluate performance of the organisation
Letšeng Diamond pumps M13m into scholarships
MASERU – Letšeng Diamond Mine chief executive officer, Kelebone Leisanyane, says the company has pumped close to M13 million in educational scholarships to Basotho students since 2006. Leisanyane was speaking at
Economy grows by 0.1 percent
MASERU – THE Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) Governor, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane has expressed concern over the weak economic growth in the country. The governor made the remarks during a Monetary
It’s time to create your organisation’s budget
The financial year is coming to an end. Most businesses will be having their financial year end in March 2020, and as they start the new financial year, they need
LRA, SACU launch Preferred Trader Programme
MASERU-THE Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA), in collaboration with the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), launched the Preferred Trader Programme (PTP) on Tuesday. They also awarded 10 local traders with accreditation
BEDCO re-launches business plan competition
MASERU – THE Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) on Monday re-launched the Business Plan Competition (BCP) which was suspended late last year. The competition was suspended after the process was hijacked
Remedial measures for a failing business
When you see your business showing signs of imminent failure, it’s time you take some remedial measures so that you turnaround the situation. To stop the company from failing one
The cool Chinese cucumber
MASERU – AFTER searching for jobs in vain for years, two brothers from Ha-’Masana opted to go farming to survive. The Malataliana brothers, who are both university graduates, see their future
