NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ORDER PAPER
Thursday, 1st June, 2023
- PRAYER
- QUESTIONS:
*122. STREET LIGHTS AT MOTSEKUOA.
Hon. L. Hlapisi (’Maliepetsane): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, if he is aware that the street lights at Motsekuoa spend long
periods of time without being operational, and that this leads to
increased incidences of crime; and if so, how soon the Minister will
consider installing high-mast flood lights (Li-Apollo) in the village.
*129. INFORMATION REGARDING CASE NO.CIV/APN/55/2023.
Hon. M. S. Lehata (Makhaleng): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister,
and Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, to shed some
light to this Honourable House on how Webber Newdigate Attorneys
was recruited regarding case No. CIV/APN/55/2023; and to say
whether there were no local law firms which could handle the case; and
to also provide the agreement between the Government of Lesotho and
Webber Law Firm regarding the fees, and disclose the amount of
money paid by the Government or still owed to the firm up to-date.
*137. INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE DEATH OF MR. KHAHLISO
SORO.
Hon. M. Lemphane – Letsie (PR): To ask the Minister of Local
Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, to shed some
light to this Honourable House on the following regarding
- the question has been deferred once
investigations into the death of one Mr Khahliso Soro who was found
deceased following his appearance before the Public Accounts
Committee (PAC), and who worked in the Department of Home
Affairs;
(i) progress so far in the investigations; and
(ii) whether a case for murder might be lodged in the Courts
of Law any time soon.
- ANOMALY OBTAINING AT BEREA DISTRICT LRMIS.
Hon. M. Maeea (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware that at the
Livestock Registration, Marking and Information System Department
(LRMIS) in Berea District, employees have to find their own means of
transport to do office field work; and if so, how soon Government
transport will be provided in order that employees stop using their own
money. - TERMINAL BENEFITS FOR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF
METOLONG AUTHORITY.
Hon. M. Maeea (PR): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources, if he
is aware that ex-Metolong Authority workers have to-date not received
their terminal benefits since they were dismissed from work in July,
2021; and if so, can the Minister say what is preventing the exMetolong Authority employees from getting their terminal benefits. - RECONSTRUCTION OF COLLAPSED FOOTBRIDGES.
Hon. K. Mabeleng (Hloahloeng): To ask the Minister in the Prime
Minister’s Office, to say how soon the footbridges which were
destroyed by floods at the following places will be rebuilt:
(i) Potiking and
(ii) Polasi. - PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY.
Hon. Prof. N. Mahao (PR): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources,
to say how soon the following villages will be provided with electricity:
(i) Gidione
(ii) Ramokotjo
(iii) Ramohajane
(iv) Leqhetsoane
(v) Mokema
(vi) Katu
(vii) Ramaqhanyane
(viii) Lekete
(ix) Liile
(x) Motanyane
(xi) Mokhohla and
(xii) ’Meshaka. - DAMAGED ROADS IN THE VILLAGE OF QOALING.
Hon. Dr. T. Lipholo (PR): To ask the Minister of Public Works and
Transport, if he is aware that the following roads in the village of
Qoaling are badly damaged:
(i) Lekhaloaneng to Loretto;
(ii) Ha ’Mampho to Ha Thetsane;
(iii) subsidiary roads throughout the village;
and if so, how soon the roads will be repaired. - REPAIR OF TOTALLY DAMAGED ROAD.
Hon. M. Phiri (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware that the road
from Ha Seutloali to Ha Matelile is so badly damaged that it has been
rendered unusable and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene in
order that the residents can once again enjoy the use of their motor
vehicles. - NEED TO REPAIR WATER PUMPS.
Hon. M. Phiri (PR): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources, if he is
aware that the water pumps used to fill the water tanks in the village of
Ha Matelile in Khafung Constituency are no longer working and
villagers have been left without potable water and are currently
compelled to draw unsanitary water from stagnant pools and rivers; and
if so, how soon the Minister will intervene. - RECONSTRUCTION OF FOOTBRIDGE.
Hon. C. Lekholoane (Khafung): To ask the Minister of Public Works
and Transport, if he is aware that the footbridge on the Tebe-Tebe
River, which joins two Constituencies between the villages of ThotaPeli and Ha Ntlama was destroyed by floods; and if so, how soon the
Minister will intervene. - VILLAGES WITHOUT ELECTRICITY.
Hon. C. Lekholoane (Khafung): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, if he is aware of the need to provide the following villages
with electricity:
(i) Part of Masoeling,
(ii) Ha Selome
(iii) Ha Kotita
(iv) Ha Mahleke
(v) Ha Tšiame
(vi) Ha Majara and
(vii) Mahlatsa;
and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene. - VILLAGES WITHOUT WATER DUE TO VANDALISM.
Hon. C. Lekholoane (Khafung): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, if he is aware that the theft of an electricity cable by vandals
has left the following villages without water:
(i) Masoeling
(ii) Ha Rantung
(iii) Ha Mokoma
(iv) Ha Rapalo and
(v) Ha Phalatsane
and if so, how soon the Minister will ensure that supply of clean water
is restored. - REHABILITATION OF BRIDGE.
Hon. T. Malataliana (Bela-Bela): To ask the Minister of Public Works
and Transport, if he is aware that the bridge to Bela-Bela, near St.
Theresa, is showing signs of impending failure and is on the brink of
collapse; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene. - PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY.
Hon. T. Malataliana (Bela-Bela): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, if he is aware that the following villages are without
electricity, even though they have electrification schemes:
(i) Lipeleseng
(ii) Kueneng
(iii) Bakaneng
(iv) Baking
(v) Lekhalong, Ha Ratomo and
(vi) ’Muela;
and if so, how soon he will intervene. - PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER.
Hon. L. Hlapisi (’Maliepetsane): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, to say how soon potable water will be provided to the
villages of Ha Mabusetsa, Moeaneng and Ha Qhoojoa. - RESTORATION OF WATER SUPPLY.
Hon. M. Hlalele (Thaba-Phechela): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, to say how soon provision of potable water to the villages
of Ha-Khoro, Makhanyeng and Ha-Ramotoho will be restored
following the break-down of the village’s water pumping system. - CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD.
Hon. M. Hlalele (Thaba-Phechela): To ask the Minister of Local
Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware
that there is no usable road from Kolo, Ha-Lenonyane to Ha Thoahlane;
and if so, how soon a road will be built. - NEED TO COMPLETE REPAIR TO ROAD.
Hon. M. Hlalele (Thaba-Phechela): To ask the Minister of Public
Works and Transport, if he is aware that Ministry officials abandoned
the gravel road from Bongalla to Nokeng ea Tšakholo, Ha Ralebese
without completing repairs and without refilling the holes they have
dug; and if so, how soon he will intervene. - HOUSEHOLDS LEFT OUT IN THE PROVISION OF
ELECTRICITY.
Hon. M. Lempe (Kolonyama): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, if he is aware that the village of Fobane was aided in the
connection of electricity to the village by the ABOWA Project; but that
the provision of electricity only extended to the middle of the village
leaving out 62 households which have an electrification scheme worth
M80, 000; and if the Minister if aware, how soon electricity will be
provided to the rest of the village. - REHABILITATION OF LEHONYELING TO LUMA-LUMA
ROAD.
Hon. K. Mabeleng (Hloahloeng): To ask the Minister of Local
Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware
that the gravel road between Lehonyeling and Luma-Luma has been
washed away and vehicles cannot carry out their daily business, and as
a result institutions such as clinics and businesses suffer; and if so, how
soon the Minister will intervene. - NEED FOR A GENERAL CLEANER: MPHARANE POLICE
STATION.
Hon. M. Seatile (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware that since
August, 2022 there has not been a gardener to clean the surroundings
of Mpharane Police Station, with the cleaning job falling in to the hands
of Police Officers; and if so, how soon a general cleaner will be
employed. - RELIABLE SUPPLY OF WATER: ABIA CONSTITUENCY.
Hon. T. J. Makhalanyane (Abia): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources; if he is aware of the irregular daily availability of water
within Abia Constituency where there is no supply during the day; and
if so, how soon a reliable provision of water will be ensured. - NEED FOR POLICE POST IN HLOAHLOENG
CONSTITUENCY.
Hon. K. Mabeleng (Hloahloeng): To ask the Minister of Local
Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware
that Hloaloeng may be the only Constituency countrywide without a
single police post; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene as the
police stations/posts in neighboring constituencies which the
community of Hloahloeng have so far been relying on are too far. - NEED TO RESUME ROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Hon. L. Moloi (Lebakeng): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware that work on the
road from Ha Mohlapiso to Libobeng was initiated in 2017 and was
abandoned and to-date no construction work is taking place; and if so,
how soon the Minister will intervene. - ROAD MAINTENANCE.
Hon. T. Nkoefoshe (Tsoelike): To ask the Minister of Local
Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, to say how soon
road maintenance will be carried out on the roads which serve the
following villages:
(i) Ha Mpiti
(ii) Mosaqane
(iii) Hlajoalimane
(iv) Liqalabeng
(v) Mosuoe
(vi) Likhohloaneng
(vii) Kanana
(viii) Mojaki
(ix) Bloumane
(x) Ramatšeliso
(xi) Ha Monyane
(xii) Ha Jakopo
(xiii) Chabana
(xiv) Mosiuoa
(xv) Masuoaneng
(xvi) Sephelane
(xvii) Mpharane and
(xviii)Koung. - PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY.
Hon. M. Masoetsa (PR): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources, to
say:
(i) how soon electricity will be provided to the village of
Hermon, including Hermon High School and Hermon
Primary School;
(ii) how soon the Ministry of Agriculture will be compelled to
provide electricity to the woolshed built by the WAMP
Project and which was meant to be provided with
electricity when it was built in 2020;
(iii) when electricity will be provided to the villages of
Hermon, Jimson and Nkalimeng which have formed
electrification schemes. - INFORMATION REGARDING GOVERNMENT ASSETS.
Hon. M. Phooko (PR): To ask the Minister of Public Works and
Transport, to shed some light on the following regarding Government
property:
(i) the total number of Government held houses throughout
the country;
(ii) the number of houses occupied by Government Officials;
(iii) the number of houses unlawfully occupied by people no
longer employed by the Government.
(iv) the number of houses which have deteriorated beyond use;
(v) the number of sites which have been sold by the
Government; and
(vi) the number of Government offices which are currently
unoccupied and unused. - REVISION OF SALARIES, WAGES AND PENSIONS.
Hon. M. Masoetsa (PR): To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour
and Employment, if he is aware that salaries, wages and pensions for
Public Service Officers have not been revised for the past five (5) years;
and that the challenges of inflation, economic meltdown, Covid-19 and
the Russia-Ukraine war which have led to the increase in food prices
and other commodities make it imperative to revise public servants
remuneration; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene as the
low-end public servants salaries are no longer adequate for their
domestic needs. - INFORMATION REGARDING VOTER REGISTRATION.
Hon. M. E. Mokhothu (Qhoali): To ask the Honourable Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs; to
shed some light on the following regarding voter registration:
(i) the voter registration system the IEC has adopted and how
long it has been used;
(ii) the company which is the custodian of the IEC voter
registration database and the length of time this company
has been doing this work;
(iii) whether in engaging this company all tendering processes
were properly followed, and if so, the identities of all the
companies which had tendered;
(iv) whether the company has transferred any skills to IEC
employees to-date;
(v) in light of the high number of electors who did not vote in
the 2022 National Assembly Elections and who had their
democratic right to choose their representatives having
been violated, to provide the reasons which led to this, and
also the mitigation actions that will be put in place to
safeguard electoral integrity in preparation for the
upcoming Local Government Elections; and
(vi) the guarantees the public and other stakeholders have that
there shall be a clean voters roll in the upcoming Local
Government elections if the IEC continues to use the same
company which has failed over the years to deliver a
credible voters roll. - PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY.
Hon. M. S. Lehata (Makhaleng): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, to say how soon the villages of Ha Motjotji, Ha Potiane, Ha
Raboletsi and Ha Sematle in the Makhaleng Constituency will be
provided with electricity. - REASONS FOR HALTING RECONSTRUCTION OF ROAD.
Hon. Dr. M. Phamotse (Matlakeng): To ask the Minister of Public
Works and Transport, to give reasons that rehabilitation of the road
between Botha-Bothe Town and Mabothile village in Matlakeng
Constituency has been halted despite the very urgent need for a road in
the area; and to also say when rehabilitation of the road will resume. - REASONS FOR CEASING RECONSTRUCTION OF ROAD.
Hon. Dr. M. Phamotse (Matlakeng): To ask the Minister of Public
Works and Transport, to give reasons that the rehabilitation of the road
which links Liphofung village and other villages has stopped when it
was already underway; and to also say how soon reconstruction of the
road will resume to provide the Liphofung community some relief. - NEED TO CHANGE MOKHOTLONG’S DEPENDENCE ON
SOUTH AFRICAN ELECTRICITY.
Hon. L. J. Adontši (Mokhotlong): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, to say how soon he will consider attaching Mokhotlong
electricity users to the reliable power grid used by the Polihali Dam
establishment, as continued dependence on the South African grid has
led to unprecedented foodstuff wastage when the Mokhotlong
Community remains without electricity for up to four (4) hours at a
time. - NEED FOR A FOOT-BRIDGE.
Hon. M. Maphathe (Matelile): To ask the Minister of Public Works and
Transport, to say how soon a foot-bridge will be built across Makhaleng
River to give access between the following villages in Matelile
Constituency:
(i) Ha Setlakotlako
(ii) Ha Kholoanyane
(iii) Lifajaneng
(iv) Ha Setlolela and
(v) Ha ’Mathabang. - NEED FOR FLOOD LIGHTS – ABIA, HA MAPETLA.
Hon. T. J. Makhalanyane (Abia): To ask the Minister of Local
Government, Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware
that the absence of street lights at Ha-Mapetla in Abia Constituency
leads to high incidences of crime and assaults; and if so, how soon the
Minister will consider installing high-mast flood lights (Li-apollo). - PROVISION OF ELECTRICITY.
Hon. M. Ralitapole (Machache): To ask the Minister of Natural
Resources, to say how soon electricity will be provided to the villages
of Ha Ramakha, Ha Ntsane and Ha Ntlama to ease the lives of residents. - NEED FOR COMMUNICATION TOWERS.
Hon. L. Monaheng (Thaba-Putsoa): To ask the Minister of Information,
Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation, to say how
soon communication towers will be built in the villages of Ha –
’Mamenyane, Ha – Paepae and Ha- Thaba Bosiu. - FLOOD LIGHTS FOR MAJOE-A-LITŠOENE.
Hon. E. M. Ramakatsa (Majoe-A-Litšoene): To ask the Minister of
Natural Resources, if he is aware of the rampant incidents of crime and
murder in Majoe-A-Litšoene which have left the society fearful; and if
so, how soon the Minister will consider installing high-mast flood lights
(Li-apolo) as most incidences of crime occur at night. - NEW INK STAMP FOR MPHARANE POLICE STATION.
Hon. M. Seatile (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware that the ink
stamp at Mpharane Police Station is so worn out that it is no longer
usable; and if so, how soon a new ink stamp will be provided for the
benefit of the community which relies on the Police Station for services. - REHABILITATION OF ROAD.
Hon. T. J. Malothoane (Tsolo): To ask the Minister of Public Works
and Transport, to say how soon the road which goes through Ha
Lekhooa to Thaba-Tseka, and the storm water gutters at the junction of
Thetsane, Tsolo and Likotsi Constituencies will be repaired and the
high mast lights (Li-apolo) be put in constant use as funds have been
appropriated in the 2023/2024 budget. - EXISTING PAUCITY OF WATER: MAJOE-A-LITŠOENE.
Hon. E. M. Ramakatsa (Majoe-A-Litšoene): To ask the Minister of
Natural Resources, if he is aware of the current existing paucity of water
in Majoe-A-Litšoene Constituency, and also that the promise of the
Greater Maseru Project does little to alleviate the existing problem; and
if so, can the Minister say what measures he will take to ascertain
provision of water to the community of Majoe-A-Litšoene while they
wait for the Greater Maseru Project to gain hold. - INAUGURATION OF PRE-SCHOOL AND AWARDING OF
GRANTS FOR TEACHERS EMPLOYED ON CONTRACT.
Hon. S. Mosebetsane (Mashai): To ask the Minister of Education and
Training, if he is aware of the following:
(i) Makoko Primary School in Thaba-Tseka district (Reg. No.
130042) took the initiative of building a classroom for preschoolers with the help of parents and one American
Peace Corp Volunteer, but to-date the new class has not
been officially inaugurated, nor has it been assigned a preschool teacher; and
(ii) Pitseng Primary School (Reg. No. 130043) has only one
teacher who has an employment grant and who is also the
Principal; and yet there are two (2) teachers who had
initially been hired on a contract (Lihalahala) and whom
the Principal has made a request for them to be given
grants;
and if the Minister is aware, how soon he will intervene. - UNPAID BENEFITS AND SALARIES OF TEACHERS.
Hon. S. Mosebetsane (Mashai): To ask the Minister of Education and
Training, if he is aware that the following teachers have to-date not been
paid their terminal benefits and salaries:
(i) ’Mamolefi Evodia Makhale (Emp. No. 0049425) who
worked as acting Principal at Linotšing Primary School in
Thaba-Tseka from 01/06/2017 to 31/06/2022; and who
currently works at Mashai Primary School;
(ii) Sophia ’Mamohale Mohale (Emp. No.
PR69381/0039898) who worked at Mashai Primary
School (Reg. No. 1200230) in Thaba-Tseka and retired on
30/06/2022; and
(iii) Tsotang Dumakude (Emp. No. 860635) who has worked
at Sehong-hong High School without receiving his salary
since November, 2021;
and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene. - REPAIR OF YOUTH SPORTS GROUNDS.
Hon. M. Lempe (Kolonyama): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware of the need to make
repairs on sports grounds in Kolonyama Constituency; some of which have
been identified by DIFA as suitable places for youth sports grounds; and if so,
whether the earthmoving equipment which will soon be deployed in the
Constituency will be utilized towards the purpose. - ROAD FULL OF POTHOLES.
Hon. M. Lempe (Kolonyama): To ask the Minister of Public Works and
Transport, if he is aware that the tar road from Kolonyama, Setopong to Ha
Rakolo is riddled with potholes which frequently cause punctures and
accidents; and if so, how soon the potholes will be taken care of. - RECONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE.
Hon. T. Notsi (Tšoana-Makhulo): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, if he is aware that the bridge between
the villages of Ha Rapholo and Ha Kubere was destroyed by floods in 2022
and its absence continues to be a great hindrance for vehicle owners and
school children; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene. - PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO PEKA WOOLSHED.
Hon. M. Maeea (PR): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and
Nutrition, if he is aware of the following pertaining to Peka woolshed:
(i) the iron sheet roofing is rusted and leaky while the supporting
wood boards and beams are rotted, putting the whole roofing
structure at the risk of collapse;
(ii) the quality of the wool and mohair stored in the shed is at risk of
deteriorating due to damage by water;
(iii) there is neither electricity nor water; and
(iv) there is no security, which places the wool and mohair stored
there at the risk of getting stolen;
and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene. - ELECTRIFICATION OF HA RAMOTHAMO VILLAGE.
Hon. T. Notsi (Tšoana- Makhulo): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources,
if he is aware that the villge of Ha Ramothamo which lies between the villages
of Ha Mpoba and Ha Koali; remains without electricity despite the fact that
the electricity provision initiative was inaugurated for the three (3) villages at
the same time, but Ha Mpoba already has electricity while engineers have
been on site visits at Ha Koali, and if the Minister is aware, how soon
electricity will be provided to the village of Ha Ramothamo. - ESTABLISHMENT OF HEALTH CENTER.
Hon. L. Monaheng (Thaba-Putsoa): To ask the Minister of Health, if he is
aware of the need to build a Health Center/Post in the village of Ha
Rapokolane (Jordan) to serve the people of the villages of Ha Nyakane, Ha
Likomisi, Pontšeng, Ha Makhobalo, Ha Letsie and others who currently gain
health services at Likalaneng Health Center in the Health Service Area of St.
James Mission in Mantšonyane; and if so, how soon the Minister will
intervene in line with the existing plan to establish health centers in the areas
of Ha – Sankong, Ha- Ralobisi (Setala Area), Setibing and Ha- Rapokolane
(Jordan). - NEED TO SUBSTITUTE O-LEVELS WITH A-LEVELS.
Hon. M. Maliehe (PR): To ask the Minister of Education and Training, if he
is aware that the retention of the COSC O-levels as the highest exit
qualification in Lesotho High Schools hinders high school graduates with
potential to join universities in other countries across the world as the standard
for university level entry has become A-levels high school certificates; and
that most parents cannot afford to pay for the extra year of A-level
qualifications for their children; which undermines Lesotho children’s
opportunities to reach their true potential; and if so, how soon A-levels will
be standardised as high school exit qualifications to make it easy for Basotho
youth to gain university entry anywhere in the world. - REHABILITATION OF ROAD.
Hon. M. Ralitapole (Machache): To ask the Minister of Public Works and
Transport, to say how soon the gravel road from Baleming which goes along
the edge of the Metolong Dam, before it emerges in Tšoana-Makhulo
Constituency at Thota-Peli village will be rehabilitated, particularly for the
benefit of the communities spotted along the edge of Metolong Dam, who
have little means of travel to go shopping for essentials or to go for medical
services or school; and who are compelled to pay high fees for rides in open
back trucks (li-van). - ADDITIONAL CLASSES FOR MAPHONKOANE PRIMARY
SCHOOL.
Hon. L. Hlapisi (’Maliepetsane): To ask the Minister of Education and
Training, if he is aware that enrolments to Maphonkoane Primary School have
increased greatly due to the addition of a Reception Class, and that this has
led to the number of class rooms available being inadequate; and if so, how
soon additional class-rooms will be provided for Maphonkoane Primary
School. - INFORMATION REGARDING MONEY STILL OWED TO WOOL
AND MOHAIR FARMERS.
Hon. T. Mokhosi (PR): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and
Nutrition, on the following regarding payments still owed to wool and mohair
farmers who were compelled to put up their produce for sale at Thaba-Bosiu
in 2018:
(i) the amount of money still owed to wool and mohair farmers;
(ii) the number of Basotho farmers still owed, and
(iii) how soon those farmers will be paid. - ELECTRICITY AND WATER FOR THUATHE CONSTITUENCY.
Hon. V. Tsheka (Thuathe): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources, if he is
aware:
(i) that a large number of villages in Thuathe Constituency remain
without electricity despite electricity lines destined for other
places going right past many villages in the Constituency;
(ii) that streets lights in the Thuathe Constituency are not working
despite other constituencies close to Maseru City having working
street lights; and
(iii) there is a Constituency-wide paucity of potable water despite the
Metolong water pipes going right through the Constituency;
and if the Minister is aware, how soon he will intervene. - INFORMATION REGARDING HIRING OF TEACHERS.
Hon. T. Mokhosi (PR): To ask the Minister of Education and Training, to shed
some light on the following:
(i) the total number of teachers hired between 2020 and 2023;
(ii) the number of teachers hired each year between 2020 and 2023;
and information regarding the years in which they completed
their teaching studies;
(iii) whether there are indeed qualified Basotho teachers who gained
their teaching qualifications as far back as 2012 and who keep
applying only to get rejected; and
(iv) the manner and strategies the Minister will employ to ensure that
teachers’ recruitment is undertaken without discrimination or
favouritism. - INFORMATION REGARDING WRONGFUL DEATHS IN THE
HANDS OF THE POLICE.
Hon. T. Mokhosi (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government,
Chieftainship, Home Affairs and Police, to shed some light on the following
regarding suspects who lost their lives in the hands of the police due to
extreme interrogations:
(i) the number of people who died between 2017 and 2023;
(ii) the number of the deceased per individual police stations and
posts throughout the country;
(iii) the measures that the Management of the Police Services has
undertaken against Police officers involved in the loss of life of
suspects; and
(iv) whether the Honourable Minister can provide the list of names
of those suspects who died in the hands of police.
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