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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Lekokoaneng is popularly known for sandstone mines of which were partly owned by foreigners in the past, however that has changed now as the mines are now mostly owned by Basotho<\/p>\n

including women. In a bid to unveil the journey of some of these women, Informative Newspaper reached out to Lishopong Sand Stone Designing owner \u2018Maret\u0161epile Ramothobi and Khalapa Lia<\/p>\n

Buselletsana owner \u2018Mampiti Mopeli. At the age of 30, Ramothobi is doing well in her tombstone business, Lishopong Sand Stone. Now a widow, she is able to raise her two children aged 11 and 6.<\/p>\n

She and her husband saw a business opportunity around this area and started with the little capital they had. The business has now employed 14 men. \u201cWe sell both locally and outside<\/p>\n

the country whereby we even install tombstones, we have been getting support from all districts. It became very challenging for our market in South Africa<\/p>\n

after the emergence of Covid-19, so the market abroad has declined a bit since our clients specifically want installation,\u201d she stated. \u201cAfter my husband passed<\/p>\n

on I had to take over everything in the business unlike before when I was looking after the family. This time I am forced to push a stone that weighs 600kg, carry<\/p>\n

a grinder or bend all day to perfect the work,\u201d Ramothobi said. She also shared about her plan to expand the business. Ramothobi further invited women to engage in all kinds of business and shift their mind from the gender<\/p>\n

stereotypes. \u201cBeing a woman doesn\u2019t mean one needs to always carry a hand bag, one can take a spade to plant anything that can put food on the table,\u201d she advised.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Mopeli stated that she started the business using a partnership model whereby she partnered with a few friends in the 90s and opened a sandstone mine.<\/p>\n

However the company had to close down. \u201cSo in 2006 I decided to start my own company, which now has 25 employees \u2013 eight women and 17 men,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

She explained that they extract sand stones intensively using big three machineries. \u201cWe contribute 3% to Lesotho economy, that is why I urge women to join us as more work is available in our space, it<\/p>\n

only needs passion, dedication and hard work,\u201d she noted. Mopeli\u2019s company cuts stones for all purposes including designing of tombstones. The stone is of high<\/p>\n

quality, that is, it is unbreakable. The company sells both locally and abroad and so far their market has been satisfactory. \u201cWe are mostly challenged<\/p>\n

by the availability of water in our dams since we use plenty of water during production, so in dry season we incur extreme expenses as we have to fill up tanks with<\/p>\n

water, which we draw from far places. The other important thing I would ask from the government is to supply us with a health Centre, at least a clinic where we can run Tuberculosis tests for our employees and refer those who get injured during mining,\u201d she pleaded.<\/p>\n

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