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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Matekane Group of Companies (MGC) has invested more than M85 million in the Mant\u1e61onyane community\u2019s educational infrastructure, Sam Matekane, the conglomerate\u2019s chairperson said yesterday. The popular, home-grown multinational company built the Bocheletsane combined schools comprising a primary and a secondary school.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of people gathered at Mant\u1e61onyane to witness the official opening of the modern, world class facilities at an event graced by His Majesty King Litsie III, Her Majesty Queen \u2019Masenate Bereng Seeiso, Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, former Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili, former deputy premier Lesao Lehohla, US envoy and leader of the diplomatic corps Rebecca Gonzales, His Grace Archbishop Tlali Lerotholi OMI, among other dignitaries.<\/p>\n

An auditorium (Tsokoane), priory (house for bishop), convent (Clamentina residence), teacher\u2019s residence (Anna\u2019s residence) and a stadium for the community of Mant\u1e61onyane, which is the native home to MGC founder Matekane, have literary \u201cbrought modern Maseru\u201d by bringing a facelift to a hitherto dreary rural community.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch, contract manager at MGC Sam Ramosoeu said the project was complex. \u201cIt was not easy at all but Ntate Matekane had a dream and he pursued it,\u201d he said, explaining that they encountered lots of challenges due to the terrain, lack of water and electricity.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, for us to embark in this project, we had to make sure that we installed water and electricity here which was a huge challenge, but the dream had to become reality,\u201d Ramosoeu said.<\/p>\n

Local businessman Elijah Lelimo said he knew Matekane from his early years as a young businessman who was not shy to seek advice on business. \u201cWhen he came to Maseru many years ago, Matekane wanted to cut it into business and was never shy to ask for advices.<\/p>\n

He showed that investment is not only in this country, but he was engaged in developments in Botswana and when he was done he came back home. For all that we are proud of him,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

However, King Letsie III in his remarks, mentioned that he was not there to praise Matekane because he had done a lot more for his people. \u201cI always tell you that every time you work, you remind me of my early age while I was a herd boy.<\/p>\n

You remind me of Mahure, a cow that I was fond of,\u201d he said, maybe reminiscing on his younger days of herding livestock, which is the same upbringing Matekane experienced.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are still praying, and I believe we are all doing that.<\/p>\n

Also, this is a joyful day and I can attest that you are happy, and this is the day to say thank you to God because he gave us this day and thank God for giving Matekane power and intelligence to perform all this and many that he did as a businessman and as a Mosotho.<\/p>\n

We thank you for what you are doing for Mant\u1e61onyane, Lesotho and Basotho,\u201d His Majesty said. In his remarks, Matekane said from a young age he had always dreamed of a better environment where young people could access the means and facilities to see their dreams through in his home village.<\/p>\n

He has been working on the project for a long time and is thankful he lived to see the day of its launch. \u201cI thank God that I lived to see this day. This marks the completion of the first phase of the Mant\u1e61onyane project,\u201d he said mentioning that through MGC, they also provide scholarships to children from vulnerable families.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe sponsored 200 children from around Lesotho.
\nI didn\u2019t go far with education, but I value and respect education,\u201d he said, explaining that he knew from any early age that he wanted to help people and change their lives.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. Matekane Group of Companies (MGC) has invested more than M85 million in the Mant\u1e61onyane community\u2019s educational infrastructure, Sam Matekane, the conglomerate\u2019s chairperson said yesterday. The popular, home-grown multinational company built the Bocheletsane combined schools comprising a primary and a secondary school. 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