Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Mekaling community is a worm that swarms with animals and people who are dying on the road from Holy Cross to the Prostitute. In an interview with Voice of the Nation, Mr Bokang Koai of Holy Cross Ha Malatsa, explained that the biggest problem in their community is human and animal diseases being hit by vehicles on the road.
He appealed to those responsible for the construction of motor vehicles on the road as a way to reduce the speed of passing vehicles and to protect people and animals. One of the victims of the car crash, Mr Hlomohang Motake, explained that he was hit by a car about ten years ago and injured his leg.
The victim took responsibility and took her to a doctor if her leg was so badly bruised that she was unable to lean on a cane, and she could not do a series of work to support herself.
Ms ‘Mathato Motsie of Holy Cross in Makhalong ha Ha Theko explained that she remembers last month as the only person who died on the road and one sheep was hit by a car in Makhalong village.
He said as a nation they took the initiative to set up ditches along the road and dig the road into waterfalls in anger, and the military severely reprimanded them for the act.
Mr Halekhethoe Lerotholi said his son-in-law lost his life on the road last month (January) and the issue has been devastating for them as a family, their call is for motor vehicles to be made so that the lives of residents can be saved.
. Ha Malatsa Mayor Mr Selepe Molefe explained that in January alone there were five sheep chased by a car in Ha Malatsa.
Mr Molefe also explained that many people have already lost their lives on the road and they strongly urge the Mekaling community to take the road into rehab, and educate the public on road safety.
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He went on to explain that they have been reporting the matter to the Chiefs, Local Government Electors and all those responsible, and they have always been promised that it will be fixed but they do not see the nose coming out of the mouth.
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