GOVERNMENT APPLAUDED ON ROAD MAINTENANCE
With the ongoing road maintenance that the government of Lesotho has engaged in parts of the Maseru City, some citizens have voiced their satisfaction on these developments. Speaking in an interview with LENA, Mr.Teboho Moiloa said that maintaining the road infrastructure is crucial for ensuring safety and efficient transportation networks. He added that regular road […]
MOSHOESHOE I AIRPORT GETS ATTENTION
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has decided to implement the Moshoeshoe I airport Master Plan instead of hiring another consultant. In an interview with Lesotho News Agency (LENA), the Minister of Public Works and Transport Mr Matjato Moteane, on responding to the question on the progress of the master plan of the airport, […]
MOTORISTS URGED TO DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY IN SNOW
Motorists are urged to be patient and drive slowly as much as they can as the snow continues to fall. Road Safety Officer Mr Setsoto Putsoa appealed to motorists in an interview with LENA, to increase their following distances enough so that they could have plenty of time to stop for vehicles ahead of them. […]
MMB HANDS OVER ALCOHOL EVIDENT CENTER TRUCK
The Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB), in collaboration with stakeholders, continue to promote responsible alcohol consumption and road safety in Lesotho. As part of their efforts, they handed over an Alcohol Evident Center Truck to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to enhance enforcement of liquor laws and regulations. On behalf of the Country Director of […]
DIGITALISATION FOR EFFICIENT SERVICE DELIVERY
The Department of Transport and Traffic, Lesotho Road Fund and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) from South Africa held a meeting to discuss the importance of efficient service delivery via the electronic National Traffic Information System (eNaTIS) aimed at providing national traffic information. In his opening remarks, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, […]
GOVT PLEDGES SUPPORT TO NTMP
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr. Matjato Moteane says the government has pledged to support the National Transport Master Plan (NTMP) initiative as it aligns with the transformative and reformist approach that the government adopted to chart a developmental path of the country. He said this when officially opening the workshop on the […]
EVALUATION OF ROAD ACCIDENTS VITAL-PUBLIC WORKS MINISTER
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr. Matjato Moteane says the ministry should conduct an evaluation of road accidents to establish ways to reduce accidents, deaths and injuries. This, Mr. Moteane said at the press conference held in Maseru with the purpose to give an insight into on-road operations during the 2023 Easter holidays. […]
MINISTER LAMENTS INCREASE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS
The government had anticipated road accidents to decline during the festive, however they escalated compared to the year 2021, says the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Mr Matjato Neo Moteane. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday where he was given a report by the festive season road safety campaign team that was mandated […]
INCREASE IN TRANSPORT FARES OFFICIATED
On Tuesday, the Road Transport Board officiated the new transport fares considering the inflation rate, which results in a surge in fuel prices and other necessities being expensive. The chairperson, Mr. Limema Phoohlo told the media that they have agreed upon a 30 percent increment at local and 21.1 percent at long distance. He said […]
LMPS RECEIVES SPEED TRAPS, BREATHALYSERS
The Road Fund in partnership with Maluti Mountain Brewery (MMB) donated speed traps and alcohol breathalysers to Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) at the event held at LMPS headquarters in Maseru on Thursday. When handing over the donations, the Minister of Transport, Mr. Tšoeu Mokeretla said the donation will help prevent the overwhelming road challenges and save lives. […]
