LHDA Addresses Safety Concerns in LHWP Areas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) management has learned with disappointment of the unfortunate treatment received by Mr. Robbert Longrigg, a South African citizen and his group, allegedly from the residents of Makhoaba and St. Martins in the Mokhotlong District.

According to a report by Mr. Longrigg, they were enroute to Katse from Sani Pass on May 30 2006, when their two motorbikes experienced technical problems. Assuming the bikes were safe, they grounded them at Makhoaba and St. Martins respectively, while they proceeded to Katse for overnight stay, and to seek help.

The following morning, they drove back to fetch the bikes, only to find that both were vandalized, and one had also been set alight.The LHDA management wishes to apologise to Mr. Longrigg and his group, as well as to everyone else who may have suffered similar unreported bad incidents. The management unreservedly condems these acts, which if left unabated will certainly tarnish the good image of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), and injure the fledgling tourism for Lesotho.  

To this end, LHDA has mobilised all stakeholders to address such hideous acts through public gatherings on treatment, respect, and relationships with tourists, as well  as safety tips for tourists.