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Katse Dam in Lesotho is the largest of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project reservoirs, with a storage capacity of nearly 2-billion cubic metres.. (Walter Dhladlhla/Getty Images)
JOHANNESBURG

Joburg’s water woes are self-inflicted

The temporary shutdown of the supply from Lesotho is not the problem

  • Sean Christie
8 min read
Katse Dam in Lesotho is the largest of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project reservoirs, with a storage capacity of nearly 2-billion cubic metres.. (Walter Dhladlhla/Getty Images)
BASOTHO

Basotho lose out over new dam that will supply SA with more water

Few benefits will flow to the people on whose land the Polihali Dam is being built

  • Majara Molupe
3 min read
Presence: Mosotho screenwriter Jeremiah Lemohang Mosese directed Mosonngoa, Behemoth: Or the Game of God and This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BERLIN

Q&A sessions: Jeremiah Lemohang Mosese:

Jeremiah Lemohang Mosese grew up in a village, taught himself to use a camera and has gone on to win prestigious awards at international festivals

  • Tshegofatso Mathe
7 min read
“Without the rain there will be a lot of meat in October
KATSE DAM

South Africa’s thirst leaves Lesotho in dire straits

Water from Lesotho is sold to South Africa but the drought has increased demand, dropping Katse Dam’s level to its lowest ever.

  • Sipho Kings
8 min read
Reatile Mochebelele claims he is being persecuted for political reasons.
CASWELL TLALI

Lesotho convict fights to stay in SA

Katse Dam delegate, Reatile Mochebelele is fighting extradition from South Africa to serve a 10-year sentence for fraud.

  • Sam Sole
5 min read