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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Street vendors have since yesterday been receiving the COVID-19 relief funds that they were promised during the first lockdown that began on the 26th March 2020 which first forced them off the streets.<\/p>\n

Moreni \u2019Mabathoana, a member of a subcommittee that works closely with the street vendors\u2019 associations and some vendors themselves confirmed that the funds have since reflected in their accounts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have been getting reports that people are receiving funds. So far it is not a lot of us because we have registered almost 7000 street vendors who are eligible for funding.<\/p>\n

According to reports a few people from different zones in town have received payments. However, we are hopeful that all of us who qualify will receive the funds because we are in great need,\u2019\u2019 she said. Asked about their decision to sue the Prime Minister and other institutions of government, she said she supported it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe decision taken against street vendors to stay off the streets was very unfair because factory workers and people in the taxi business are allowed to go to work while we are not,\u201d she said, adding they also deserve to go to work to sustain their lives.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. Street vendors have since yesterday been receiving the COVID-19 relief funds that they were promised during the first lockdown that began on the 26th March 2020 which first forced them off the streets. 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