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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>NATURAL Resources Minister, Mohlomi Moleko, has vowed to \u201cfight tooth and nail\u201d against politicians he says are standing in the way of his plans for sweeping reforms aimed at reviving Lesotho\u2019s multibillion-maloti energy and mining sectors.<\/p>\n

Mr Moleko said he is commanding a portfolio estimated at M300 billion with a clear mission \u2014 to restore and reform critical state institutions such as Ha Belo Powerstation, Ramarothole Solar Plant, and the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), which he calls the \u201cengine room\u201d of national development.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with the Lesotho Times this week, Mr Moleko vowed to \u201cfight tooth and nail\u201d against politicians attempting to derail his plans to transform the country\u2019s energy, water and mining sectors into engines of economic growth.<\/p>\n

Mr Moleko, whose ministry is responsible for water and mining affairs, reassumed the role of Acting Energy Minister in November 2024, a position he had vacated in 2023 when Energy was established as an independent ministry.<\/p>\n

He spoke about both progress and frustration, citing internal resistance from certain lawmakers \u201cdriven by politics rather than development\u201d.<\/p>\n

Metsi ke Bophelo controversy<\/p>\n

Revisiting the turbulence surrounding the \u201cMetsi ke Bophelo (Water is Life)\u201d Conference held in Maseru from 12\u201313 October 2023, Mr Moleko said it was the first major sign of resistance he faced.<\/p>\n

The high-profile conference, coordinated by Metsi ke Bophelo Advocacy Incorporated through its coordinator, South African businessman Mashudu Ramano, sparked heated debate in Parliament, with some MPs opposing it on the grounds that it was a \u201cgateway for selling off Lesotho\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome Members of Parliament took the matter to the highest tier of law-making, opposing the event on the assumption that it would pave the way for Lesotho\u2019s resources to be sold,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

However, Mr Moleko insisted that the conference\u2019s objective was to usher Lesotho into a new era of innovation \u2014 positioning it as the first country in the world to become fully digitalised through water-based technology.<\/p>\n

\u201cLesotho\u2019s water resources give it a clear advantage over other countries in the region. We occupy only 3% of the SADC water basin, yet we produce 40% of the region\u2019s water \u2014 more than any other nation. This makes us the most impactful country with the capacity to serve the entire region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He explained that the partnership with Mr Ramano was meant to \u201cunravel more advantages\u201d and open Lesotho\u2019s eyes to new opportunities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough that initiative, we coined the vision for Lesotho to become the first Digital Hydro Nation in the World \u2014 something unprecedented. Not even Google had that term in its search engines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

To make the conference a success, the ministry invited international partners and roped in the National University of Lesotho (NUL) as a key academic partner.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was shocked to see people opposing such a vision going as far as using parliament to block the conference. As I sat watching the deliberations, I realised there was something deeply wrong with this country.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw people who hated development dragging us, the optimists, down with them. I remember clearly the Attorney General sitting next to me that day, also opposing the motion. I thought to myself, \u2018these people are idiots!\u2019 How do you use your power to prevent a ministry from hosting a conference?\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the attempts to sabotage it, the conference went ahead successfully and, according to Mr Moleko, yielded tangible benefits, including a US$25 million (approximately M450 million) investment from the Finnish government.<\/p>\n

\u201cLesotho is now on course to becoming the first Digital Hydro Nation in the world because of the support we gained after that conference.\u201d<\/p>\n

He explained that the Finnish government, impressed by Lesotho\u2019s presentation, offered the funding to develop digital water systems that will allow for real-time data collection on all water sources.<\/p>\n

\u201cWherever a borehole is dug or a mine conducts water testing, all that data \u2014 including borehole depth and capacity \u2014 will be entered into the system in real time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additionally, the National University of Lesotho will be strengthened to become a Regional Institution of Water Excellence, serving as a hub for expertise on construction, irrigation, tourism, and other water-related activities across southern Africa.<\/p>\n

Major water projects underway<\/p>\n

The ministry is spearheading several massive infrastructure projects aimed at improving water accessibility and energy generation. Among them is the Oxbow Project, valued at M800 million, which includes a dam, a hydropower station, and floating solar panels capable of generating 400 megawatts of renewable energy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Polihali Phase II construction is also in progress, featuring a 175-metre high rockfill dam, a concrete-lined wall, and 38 tunnels linking Phases I and II. The project, valued at M100 billion, includes infrastructure worth M55 billion and hydropower investments of M37 billion. Two of the four bridges under construction are nearing completion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe existing Polihali Lodge will be converted into permanent staff housing after completion,\u201d Mr Moleko said.<\/p>\n

He said the Lesotho\u2013Botswana Water Transfer Scheme will see the construction of a 700-kilometre conveyor system delivering water to Botswana while supplying towns such as Bloemfontein and Mafikeng along the route.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeanwhile, the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project will provide clean water to over one million Basotho upon completion. The initiative has already begun in Leribe and Butha-Buthe, with construction for Mohale\u2019s Hoek and Mafeteng expected to resume next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Energy sector reforms<\/p>\n

Turning to energy, Mr Moleko said his ministry is undertaking extensive reforms to revitalise the sector, with LEC at the heart of the transformation.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the reforms we are implementing targets institutions like LEC using a holistic approach. We began by removing the board and management, then commissioned a forensic audit to trace the root causes of LEC\u2019s problems,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While awaiting the audit findings, the ministry has rolled out a long-term performance improvement plan and is reviewing electricity tariffs to make them more cost-effective.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf tariffs remain high, the government will intervene through subsidies,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He stressed that LEC\u2019s revival is key to making Lesotho a leading energy supplier in the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cOut of 11 clean-energy areas identified by South Africa, Lesotho holds a natural advantage in nine of them. To develop those areas, South Africa would need to build new power lines \u2014 a process that could take up to 20 years. This is where LEC must step in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lesotho is already erecting infrastructure to transport electricity generated from renewable energy plants within the country. The second phase of the Ramarothole in Mafeteng will soon transmit electricity to nearby South African towns through interconnected powerlines.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn two years, we will be self-sufficient in energy. We are erecting a major transmission line from Ramarothole to supply villages from Mazenod to Qacha\u2019s Nek. These lines will also connect to South Africa \u2014 from Maseru to Bloemfontein, Butha-Buthe to Clarens, and Mokhotlong to the N3 Substation at Venus. This will allow us to sell electricity to Eskom and directly to mines through \u2018wheeling\u2019 arrangements managed by LEC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wheeling entails the delivery of power from a generator to consumers through established transmission networks.<\/p>\n

He further revealed that Ramarothole had been restored after a full technical review involving a company from Tunisia, following earlier findings of erosion caused by the absence of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Ramarothole case was a grave example of poor governance. When I first took office, I asked for the EIA report, only to discover that people had merely ticked boxes without any real understanding of what the process entailed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Funding the energy transformation<\/p>\n

Through the Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA), the government has generated M40 million in revenue to support the Lesotho Renewable Energy Project, which promotes household electrification.<\/p>\n

Mr Moleko also revealed that during the recent UN General Assembly in New York, Lesotho secured M900 million from the World Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, and Michael Bloomberg Philanthropies. The funds earmarked for building capacity for ongoing and upcoming projects.<\/p>\n

After analysing delays in LEC projects, Mr Moleko found that the company had only three designers handling project designs nationwide. This, he said, explained the stagnation of electrification efforts for over two years.<\/p>\n

To address this, the ministry will issue M100 million tenders to large companies capable of electrifying entire villages or constituencies. Subcontractors will work under the main contractors\u2019 supervision, enabling faster completion while gaining valuable experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis approach will accelerate our progress toward electrifying every household in Lesotho by 2030, fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal Number 7 \u2014 about universal access to energy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Corruption and stalled projects<\/p>\n

Mr Moleko also criticised the culture of stalling public projects due to corruption allegations, arguing that it wastes time and costs jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy should we stall public projects whenever people allege corruption? Why can\u2019t the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) simply intervene and investigate without stopping progress?\u201d<\/p>\n

He cited the Belo project as an example of development being derailed over unproven claims.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat if a project is stopped for two years, only for the investigation to find no wrongdoing? That\u2019s two years of wasted opportunity and lost employment for Basotho,\u201d he lamented.<\/p>\n

He also called for better understanding of conflict-of-interest issues involving politically exposed persons.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a minister\u2019s family member works with the government, that should not automatically mean foul play. What matters is making proper declarations where necessary.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, the culture here is that everyone wants to play judge. We must let the courts decide and stop sabotaging national progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

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