The Lesotho Highlands Water Project and the roads, dams and contracts that shape the country — and the firms that build them.
Water & Infrastructure
Siltation accumulation is threatening Lesotho's dams, with Rasebale Dam in Mafeteng severely affected during the 2024 drought, prompting authorities to deploy a dredging machine to remove approximately 900,000 cubic metres of sediment. The Water and Sewage Company and government have warned that major reservoirs including Metolong and
Water & Infrastructure
The Lesotho Ministry of Energy and Mining has filed a High Court lawsuit against Phaks Joint Venture seeking to recover M15.4 million, alleging the contractor abandoned the World Bank-funded Ha Belo power station project after receiving substantial payments. The ministry claims Phaks was unjustly enriched through duplicate payments,
Water & Infrastructure
Jack Bloom, a 32-year veteran of the Gauteng Legislature, has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation. The appointment comes as Bloom transitions from provincial to national government. Source: Read the original article
Water & Infrastructure
An editorial argues that Lesotho's public procurement system requires more rigorous scrutiny following revelations that the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority had to remove significant portions of work from contractor SUN JV on the Polihali Dam project due to lack of capacity. The article calls for exhaustive due diligence,
Water & Infrastructure
An international panel of experts has concluded that the SUN JV consortium building Lesotho's Polihali Dam lacks capacity to deliver the project, leading the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to remove major work components from the contractor and reassign them to other firms. The panel's October 2025
Water & Infrastructure
The Lesotho government has launched the second phase of the Ramarothole Solar Energy Project, a M923 million investment financed by China that will add 50MW of electricity generation capacity, bringing the facility's total output to 80MW. The 18-month construction project is expected to create 400 jobs and
Water & Infrastructure
Environment Minister Thabo Mofosi has urged Basotho not to panic over El Niño forecasts, stating that while below-average rainfall is expected during the 2026/27 rainy season, this does not guarantee drought conditions. The Lesotho Meteorological Services is monitoring El Niño development and working with disaster management authorities to