{"id":10403,"date":"2022-02-21T08:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T08:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/basotho-continue-using-illegal-entry-points"},"modified":"2022-02-21T09:51:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T09:51:43","slug":"basotho-continue-using-illegal-entry-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/basotho-continue-using-illegal-entry-points","title":{"rendered":"Basotho continue using illegal entry points"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Quthing \u2013 A number of Basotho could be seen crossing the river from South Africa into Lesotho just under an officially closed Tele Bridge despite Home Affairs minister Motlalentoa Letsosa continuously urging Basotho nationals to use legal ways of entry.<\/p>\n<p>This is worrying given South Africa is a hot Covid-19 spot, with experts saying the virulent second wave is upon us.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\">Lesotho<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Quthing \u2013 A number of Basotho could be seen crossing the river from South Africa into Lesotho just under an officially closed Tele Bridge despite Home Affairs minister Motlalentoa Letsosa continuously urging Basotho nationals to use legal ways of entry. 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