Leribe District

INFORMATION HANDBOOK

Leribe District

Report 1 2009

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Edited by:Miguel Fernández Trillo-Figueroa

Contributions by:Moipone Letsie, Mpopo Tsoele, Matseliso Mapetla

Series editor:François Dronnet, Matseliso Ntsoelikane

Photos by:Miguel Fernández Trillo-Figueroa

INFORMATION HANDBOOK

Leribe District

Report 1 2009

This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of its author(s) and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union, the views of the Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Programme (LGNSP) or any of the Lesotho institutions participating in this programme.

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Published by LGNSP in Maseru (Lesotho), 2009

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CONTENTS

Table of contents PAGE 3Acronyms and abbreviations PAGE 6List of maps, tables, figures, pictures and graphs PAGE 8

CHAPTER 1 PAGE 11Background 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Methodology

CHAPTER 2 PAGE 15Profile of the district 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Administrative structure 2.3. History 2.4. Agro-ecological characteristics 2.5. Natural resources 2.6. Climate 2.7. Topography and soils 2.8. Rivers and water reservoirs

CHAPTER 3 PAGE 31Social profile 3.1. Population distribution and density 3.2. Demography 3.3. Poverty 3.4. Economic profile 3.5. Gender aspects 3.6. Out-migration rate

CHAPTER 4 PAGE 43Agriculture profile 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Crop profile analysis 4.3. Livestock production 4.4. Wool and mohair 4.5. Goats and sheep 4.6. Range management

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CHAPTER 5 PAGE 53 Health and HIV/AIDS

CHAPTER 6 PAGE 65 Education

CHAPTER 7 PAGE 67Water and sanitation

CHAPTER 8 PAGE 69Energy

CHAPTER 9 PAGE 73Communications

CHAPTER 10 PAGE 77Roads

CHAPTER 11 PAGE 81Non-State Actors

CHAPTER 12 PAGE 83Security

CHAPTER 13 PAGE 87Trade and commerce

CHAPTER 14 PAGE 91Tourism

CHAPTER 15 PAGE 95Annexes •SummaryofDistrictInformation (Templates) •DistrictCouncilFactSheet •CommunityCouncilFactSheet

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Abbreviations

ADB African Development BankBEDCO Basotho Enterprise Development CorporatioCBOs Community-based OrganisationsCC Community CouncilCCAP Community Council Action PlanCCL Christian Council of LesothoCCS Community Council SecretaryCHAL Christian Health Association LesothoCPA Cattle Post AreaDA District AdministratorDAC District AIDS CommitteeDATF District AIDS Task ForceDC District CouncilDCAP District Council Action PlanDCS District Council SecretaryDDCC District Development Coordination CommitteeDDF District Development FundDED Deutscher Entwicklungsdienst [German Development Service]DES District Economic StrategyDFID Department for International Development (UK)DHMT District Health Management TeamDMO District Medical OfficerDPU District Planning UnitDRR Department of Rural RoadsEC European CommissionED Electoral DivisionEIA Environmental Impact AssessmentEU European UnionFFW Food for WorkFTC Farmer Training CentreGTZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH [German Society for Technical Cooperation]GoL Government of LesothoHAART Highly active antiretroviral treatmentHIS Health Information SystemHIV/AIDS Human Immune Deficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency SyndromeHSA Health Service AreaLA Local AuthorityLAPCA Lesotho AIDS Programme Coordinating AuthorityLCE Lesotho College of EducationLEC Lesotho Electricity CorporationLFCD Lesotho Fund for Community DevelopmentLNAPDP Lesotho National Association of Physically Disabled Persons

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Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Programme - LGNSP

LGNSP Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Programme LCN Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental OrganisationsLNCW Lesotho National Council of WomenLSMHP Lesotho Society of Mentally Handicapped PersonsLG Local GovernmentLGA Local Government Act 1996LPMS Livestock Produce Marketing ServicesLPPA Lesotho Planned Parenthood AssociationLSL Maloti (international acronym)LSPP Department of Land Survey and Physical Planning of MoLGMoA Ministry of AgricultureMoE Ministry of EducationMoHA Ministry of Home AffairsMDTP Maluti Drakensberg Transfrontier ProjectMET Ministry of Environment and TourismMoFDP Ministry of Finance and Development PlanningMoFLR Ministry of Forestry and Land ReclamationMoLG Ministry of Local GovernmentMoTICM Ministry of Trade, Industry, Cooperatives and MarketingMNR Ministry of Natural ResourcesMPS Ministry of Public ServiceMPW Ministry of Public WorksNAC National AIDS CommitteeNGO Non-Governmental OrganisationNSAs Non-State ActorsPHC Primary Health CarePRS Poverty Reduction StrategyPSIRP Public Service Improvement Programme PTB Pulmonary TuberculosisRWS Department of Rural Water Supply SADC South African Development CommunitySADPMA Sustainable Agricultural Development Programme for Mountain AreasSDC Swiss Development CooperationSIA Supplementary immunization activitiesSMARDT Southern Mountain Association for Rural Development and TransformationTA Technical Assistance TC Technical CooperationToR Terms of ReferenceUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing WASA Water and Sewerage Authority WB World BankWFP World Food ProgrammeWHO World Health Organisation


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List of tablesTables Title Page

Table 1.1.1 Framework of action plan 12Table 1.1.2 Inventory of stakeholders and institutions 12Table 2.1.1 District profile 15Table 2.2.1 Local government structure 18Table 2.2.2 The functions of District Councils 19Table 2.2.3 The functions of Community Councils 19Table 2.2.4 Constituency and Community Council Population 20Table 2.4.1 Agro-ecological characteristics 22Table 2.4.2 Arable land in the northern districts 23Table 2.5.1 Natural resources 23Table 2.6.1 Rainfall data for the northern districts 25Table 2.6.2 Long-term temperature average data 26Table 3.1.1 Population, total land area, density and distribution index 31Table 3.1.2 Population by district, sex and percentage change between 1996 and 2006 32Table 3.2.1 Household demographics 34Table 3.2.2 Social demography 35Table 3.3.1.1 Nutritional status of children in the northern districts 36Table 3.3.1.2 Livestock ownership in Leribe 36Table 3.3.2.1 Gini coefficient (Per adult equivalent) 37Table 3.3.3.1 Population and income share 37Table 3.5.1 Gender indicators 41Table 3.5.2 Gender aspects 41Table 4.1.1 Agricultural profile of the district 45Table 4.2.1 Agriculture Area planted 46Table 4.2.2 Agricultural service providers 49Table 4.3.1 Livestock ownership in Leribe 50Table 4.4.1 Wool production by district, mass, yield, number of sheep and value, 2006/07 51Table 4.4.2 Mohair production by district, mass, yield, number of goats and value 51Table 5.1.1 Health care services 54Table 5.2.1 Common diseases in Leribe 56Table 5.2.2 HIV prevalence by socio-economic characteristics 57Table 5.2.3 HIV/AIDS services 57Table 5.2.4 HIV/AIDS indicators 59Table 5.2.5 Some existing HIV/AIDS related programmes and activities 60Table 6.1 Number of schools 66Table 7.1 Percentage of population with access to safe drinking water 67Table 7.2 Accessibility of safe drinking water in Community Councils 68Table 8.1 Type and percentage of fuel for lighting 70Table 8.2 Energy sources and households 71

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Table 9.1 Communication facilities 74Table 10.1 Road networks and initiatives in Leribe 78Table 12.1 Number and percentage distribution of all serious cases of crime by district 2005 84Table 12.2 Crime statistics and security services 84Table 13.1 Types and number of business 87Table 14.1 Tourist accommodations in the district 93

List of mapsMaps Title Page

Map 2.1.1 General district and Community Council map 17Map 2.4.1 Agro-ecological zone 21Map 2.5.1 Rainfall distribution 26Map 2.7.1 Lesotho northern district topography 28Map 2.8.1 Rivers and drainage 29Map 3.1.1 Population density in Leribe 32Map 4.1 Agricultural land 44Map 5.1.1 Health facilities 54Map 5.2.2 HIV prevalence in Lesotho 58Map 9.1 Postal services 75Map 10.1 Road networks and urban areas 78Map 12.1 Police stations 85Map 14.1 Tourism 91

List of diagramsDiagrams Title Page

Diagram 2.6.1 Average rainfall for the northern districts 27Diagram 2.6.2 Average temperature for the northern districts 27Diagram 4.2.2 Crop distribution in Leribe 46Diagram 4.2.3 Area of wheat planted in district 47Diagram 4.2.4 Area of sorghum planted in district 47Diagram 4.3.1 Livestock herd size 50Diagram 4.5.1 Sheep flock size 52

Exchange ratesSaturday, 4 April 2009

1 Euro = 12.25145 Lesotho Loti1 Lesotho Loti (LSL) = 0.08162 Euro (EUR)

The Lesotho Loti (LSL) – plural Maloti – is pegged to the South African Rand (ZAR)


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Background

1.1 IntroductionThe Government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG), is pur-suing the policy of decentralisation to strengthen public service delivery at the local level, to entrench democratic roots and to realise the goals set in the national vision (2020) of the country.

The process is driven by the government to achieve the reforms needed to deepen democracy and improve service delivery in the districts. Although the Local Government Act was enacted in 1997, the process only began effectively in 2005 with the local gov-ernment elections and the subsequent creation of the local councils. The MoLG, holding the overall responsibility for the process, articulated according to the Local Government Act the devolution of responsibilities to: a) the municipality (only Maseru), b) the districts, and c) the Community Councils.

The EC has recently launched the Local Governance and Non-state actors Support Pro- gramme (LGNSP) to strengthen local government structures at district and Community Council level and to promote greater involvement and effective participation of NSA in local governments.

In this context, the EC is working closely with the LGNSP to develop district and Com-munity Council profiles in the northern districts of Lesotho in order to assist the Dis-trict Councils (DC), the Community Councils (CC) and the CBOs in their planning, budgeting and monitoring capacities.

This handbook is the result of the profiling exercise to assist the development planning efforts of the MoLG.

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The handbook presents detailed, up-to-date, relevant, accessible and accurate informa-tion describing the major characteristics of the District, and is to serve as a useful refer-ence guide for all stakeholders involved in district planning efforts.

The main purpose of this handbook is to create a baseline survey for further local development interventions and to serve as a planning tool at community and district level.

1.2 MethodologyThis handbook is the result of a methodological process of both quantitative and qualita-tive investigation. The profiling exercise started by conducting several appraisals in the field of the physical and geographic features of the region, followed by a broad review of secondary sources and standard national statistics from different official sources. These data were combined with surveys, discussions, workshops and interviews with major stakeholders at the national, district and community level.

Table 1.2.1: Framework of action plan

PHASE IReview of secondary information and description of geophysical features of the study areaPHASE IIReconnaissance field visit, elaboration of the methodology for the investigation and implementationPHASE IIIField assessment comprising District and Community Council Data collection sessions and keyinformant interviewsPHASE IVAnalysis, systematisation and layout of the findings

Table 1.2.2: Inventory of stakeholders and institutions

1. Community and district council members2. Traditional leaders: head men, area chiefs, principal chiefs3. Staff of decentralised sector ministries operating in the districts4. Members of district committees: a. District Planning Unit (DPU) b. District Development Coordination Committee (MDDC) c. District Finance Committee (DFC)5. Representatives of Non-State Actors (civil society organisations)6. Political and administrative leadership of the districts7. District Council secretary8. District Administrator9. Constituency office and members of parliament10. Private sector11. Statistical Office 12. District office of the National Statistical Office

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The information was collected through various means of validation, workshops in Com-munity and District Councils, quantitative questionnaires to complete a set of data tem-plates, and key Informant Interviews to complete more qualitative aspects. The district and community profiling assignment was carried out in four sequential phases.The respective outputs of each phase contributed to the overall composition of the dis-trict and Community Council information profiling.

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District profile

2.1 IntroductionLeribe is situated in the north eastern part of the country and is bordered by Botha-Bothe in the north, Mokhotlong in the east and Berea and Thaba-Tseka in the south. The western part of the district forms the international border with South Africa. The Leribe district covers 282,810 hectares or 9.32% of the country’s surface area. Consistent with the country’s topography, it consists of 42% of lowlands (below 1,800 m), 28% foothills (between 1,800 m – 2,300 m) and 30% mountain areas (above 2,300 m). Most of this landmass is non arable but suitable for livestock grazing. Fifteen hectares of the landmass are covered by forest.

According to the 2006 National Census, the District of Leribe has a total population of 298,352, which represents 15.86% of the population of Lesotho. Hlotse (constituency) is the administrative town of Leribe with a population of 25,497 and Maputsoe (constitu-ency), with a population of 26,866, is the second largest town in Leribe.

The district stretches from the Mohokare (Caledon) River and the lowlands through the foothill zone across the Maluti mountains and the Maliba-Matšo valley. The Leribe low-land zone is one of the best agricultural areas in the country. This zone also has major urban settlements with industrial establishments. Roads, electricity supply and infrastruc-ture have facilitated urban expansion along the A1motorway, which connects Leribe with the Botha-Bothe and Berea districts.

Future urbanisation is expected primarily in the lowlands in conjunction with the existing infrastructure. Infrastructure is developed primarily in the lowland areas of the district. The major motorway (A1) runs north-south through the lowlands, connecting the main centres inside and outside the district . The bigger part of the mountain region is less ac-cessible, although the Pitseng-Lejone-Katse road has improved the situation significantly.

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Table 2.1.1: Leribe district profile

1 2006, Census, Population and Housing Preliminary Report, Bos., August 2007. Through workshops and interviews, alternative primary and secondary information on population has been collected for the profile from each Community Council and District Council. These sources unavoidably do not perfectly match the information from the Census, but have a reasonable margin of error. Both sources will need to be harmonised in the future.

LAND TOTAL OBSERVATIONS

Land area 282,810 ha 9.32% of the country’s surface1

Arable land 48,800 ha

Highest point 3,200 m Mountains to the east of the district

Lowest point 1,500 m Mohokare valley

ADMINISTRATION

Number of community councils

15

LimamarelaMphorosaneSeshoteMatlamengPitsengMotatiFenyaneSerupaneMalaoanengMenkhoanengMaisa-PhokaSephokongLinareLitjotjelaKhomokhoanaHleohengMankaTsoili-Tsoili

Number of constituencies

13

Chief and wards 2 Ward Principal Chief

Gazetted chiefs Leribe Chief Joel Motšoene

Tsikoane Peka le Kolbere

Chief Pontšo Mathealira

CLIMATE

Lowest average temperature

2°C

Highest average temperature

32°C

POPULATION

Population 298,352

Net migration 14,827

Population density 128 km2 Second densely populated district


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Map 2.1.1: General District and Community Council maps

2.2 Administrative structureLocal government in Lesotho enjoys constitutional status. According to the country’s constitution (Section 106.1), ‘Parliament shall establish such local authorities as it deems necessary to enable urban and rural communities to determine their affairs and to de-velop themselves. Such authorities shall perform such functions as may be conferred by an Act of Parliament.’1

In 1997, the parliament passed Local Government Act no 6, and in1998 the Local Govern-ment Election Act. In 2004, amendments were enacted in the Act to reduce the number of local councils, and to ensure that one third of all seats was reserved for women. Ac-cording to the local government legislation, urban areas have single-tier municipal or ur-ban councils. In rural areas, directly elected Community Councils are the lower tier and the indirectly elected District Councils representing Community Councils are second tier. There are ten administrative districts, 128 Community Councils, ten District Coun-cils, and the municipal council of the capital city of Maseru.

Local government elections were held on 30 April 2005 based on a first-past-the-post electoral system. This was a significant democratic development.

1 Country Profile: Lesotho. Commonwealth Local Government Forum, p. 108. Available from www.clgf.org.uk (accessed 10 July 2008).


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The establishment of the current local government structure was adopted by the Cabi-net on 10 February 2004, envisioning the Local Government system as based on political devolution and decentralisation of functions, staff, and finances within the framework of a unitary state. The aim was therefore to bring democracy and its opportunities closer to the communities.

Key local functions as stipulated in the Local Government Act are: natural resources, land allocation, grazing rights, markets, building permits, local administration of central licences and regulations, bus terminals, burial, fire protection, education, family welfare and public health, physical planning, roads and public transportation, cemeteries, environ-ment, parks, sports and recreation, forestry and agricultural improvement.

Table 2.2.1: Local government structure

The District Council (DC) is formed with government officials who are indirectly elected by the Government. Two members are nominated by each Community Council from among its members, one of whom must be the chairperson of the Community Council. Traditional authorities are represented through two gazetted chiefs of the district, who also have to be members of the Community Councils. According to the law at least one third (33%) of the members of all councils must be women. The District Council elects


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a chairperson and vice chairpersons. The chairperson serves as the head of the elected body, presides over all meetings of the council and is responsible for giving policy direc-tives to the DC Secretary.

Table 2.2.2: The functions of District Councils

Management of functions outlined in the Local Government Act 1997

Monitor performance of Community Councils in the provision of services

Assist and support Community Councils in the provision of services

Monitor performance of line ministries and other service providers in the district

Coordinate activities of service providers in the district

Monitor the implementation of the district plan

Converge sources of funding to respond to the priorities of Community Councils

Community Councils (CCs) consist of a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 15 elected members. The members include a maximum of 2 gazetted chiefs, who are nominated by the chiefs in the Community Council area. Each elected councillor serves a period of five years. There are currently 1,508 elected community counsellors in all – 54% of whom are women – and 249 chiefs in councils.

Table 2.2.3: The functions of Community Councils

Identify and discuss local opportunities and needs

Formulate, implement, monitor and evaluate community-based plans

Provide a forum for contacts by and between community representatives, local leaders and politicians

to enhance the flow of information

Represent the community in development matters and serve as a point of reference in matters pertaining

to community development

Coordinate development activities to enhance smooth planning and implementation

Coordinate national activities as outlined in the Local Government Act 1997

Leribe has two major urban centres: Hlotse and Maputsoe. Hlotse is the administrative centre of the district, while Maputsoe is a commercial and industrial centre and home to several small factories and a small industrial estate. There are 2 principal chiefs in the district. The district has 13 constituencies. Maliba-Matšo is the most populated con-stituency with 27,603 people, followed by Mphosong with 27,290 people and Likhetlane. Mahobong and Kolonyama are the least populated constituencies. Table 2.2.4 shows the constituencies and population densities.

The introduction of local government administration in Lesotho divided the Leribe dis-trict and the constituencies into the following 18 Community Councils.


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Table 2.2.4: Constituency and Community Council population

Constituencies Community

Constituency Population Community Council

Population andNo of households

Hlotse 25,497 Limamarela 8,733 2,722

Kolonyama 18,643 Mphorosane 9,392 1,869

Likhetlane 27,239 Seshote 9,693 2,161

Mahobong 19,214 Matlameng 10,238 2,207

Maliba-Matšo 27,603 Pitseng 18,948 3,790

Maputsoe 26,866 Motati 10,080 9,700

Matlakeng 21,094 Fenyane 10,766 2,394

Mohobollo 21,110 Serupane 10,143 8,112

Mphosong 27,290 Malaoaneng 15,943 2,423

Peka 20,801 Menkhoaneng 22,502 3,326

Pela-Tsoeu 21,420 Maisa-Phoka 12,630 2,119

Thaba-Phatsoa 20,366 Sephokong 19,199 5,504

Tsikoane 21,389 Linare 24,713 3,965

Litjotjela 21,283 3,376

Khomo-khoana 26,851 11,014

Hleoheng 27,576 11,610

Manka 17,881 4,085

Tsoili-Tsoili 18,456 3,772

Total 295,027 84,149

2.3 HistoryThe district of Leribe has gained historical importance as the birth place of legendary leader Moshoeshoe I, who was born in Menkhoaneng in or around 1786. In 1840 his sec-ond son, Molapo, inherited his father’s responsibilities . Later on, under the colonial gov-ernment, the Hlotse camp was established around the borders of the northern lowlands where Leribe was founded. The region was also called “Molapo” country, named after the first Prime Minister, Jonathan Molapo, who was born in the village of Kolonyama2.

The district has traditionally been governed under two wards of Tsikoane and Leribe, each headed by a principal chief. The principal chief of Tsikoane has 35 Gazetted chiefs, 30 headmen and 95 customary chiefs under his jurisdiction. The principal chief of Leribe heads 37 Gazetted chiefs, 21 headmen, and 161 customary chiefs3. Within the context of the current national development and democratisation period, the chiefs share the administration of the district along with modern institutions.

2 Peter Sanders 2000. The Last of the Queen’s Men Standing – A Lesotho Experience. Witwatersrand University Press. 3 District councillor and CCs.

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2.4 Agro-ecological zonesThe Leribe district lies on the north eastern side of Lesotho and shares three completely different agro-ecological zones of lowlands, foothills and mountains.

Map 2.4.1: Agro-ecological zones

The district covers the 3 ecological zones – lowlands, foothills and mountains – as described in the table and map, where conditions diverge substantially. They have very different potential, but all three show limited possibilities for sustainable agriculture.

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Maseru

Leribe

Botha-Bothe

Mokhotlong

Liqhobong

LekupaPeka

Teyateyaneng

Ha Mantsebo

Matsieng

Ha Marakabei

Mafeteng

Matelile

Mohale's Hoek

Ketane

Mount Moorosi

QuthingAlwynskop

Qacha's Nek

SehlabathebeHa Paulus

ParayThaba-Tseka

Katse

Muela

Pitseng

Semonkong

Khabo

Botha-Bothe

South Africa Leribe

Berea

Maseru

Thaba - Tseka

Qacha's Nek

Mafeteng

Mohale's Hoek

Quthing

Mokhotlong

South Africa

South Africa

Lowland

Foothill

Mountain

Senqu River Valley

District Boundary

Main Town

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Table 2.4.1: Agro-ecological characteristics

Parameter Lowlands Foothills Mountains Senqu River Valleys

Area (km2) 5,200 (17%) 4,588 (15%) 18,047 (59%) 2,753 (9%)

Altitude (m) 1,000 - 1,800 1,800 - 2,000 2,000 - 3,250 1,000 – 2,000

TopographyFlat to gently rolling

Steeply rolling

Very steep bare rock outcrops and gently rolling valleys

Steeply sloping

Soils

Sandy textured,red to brown in the north, clayed in the south

Rich alluvial along valleys, thin and thick rock on slopes

Fragile, thin horizons of rich black loam except in valley bottoms

Calcareous clayey red soils with poor penetration by rain fall

ClimateMoist in the north, moderately dry in the south

Moist, sheltered Cold, moist Dry

Risk

Parching sun, strong winter, winds, hail, periodic droughts, high soil erodibility

Floods and high soil erodibility

Frost, snow, strong winter, hail, high soil erodibility

Severe drought moderate soil erodibility

Main cropsMaize, wheat, beans, vegetables

Maize, wheat, peas, fodder crops, potatoes

Maize, wheat, peas potatoes

Maize, sorghum, beans

VegetationCrops stubble, reforestation on some hills

Poplar and willow trees along streams and gullies, crop stubble, fruit trees

Denuded grassland, indigenous shrubs in some river valleys, stunted peach trees near homesteads

Denuded dry shrubs, brush, few fruit trees in valleys

Summer grazing

Around villages Around villagesHigh mountaincattle posts

Unsuitable, too dry

Cattle 47% 15% 33% 5%

Sheep 29% 6% 61% 4%

Goats 27% 14% 48% 11%

Pigs 60% 19% 14% 7%

Horses 27% 14% 55% 4%

Donkeys 50% 14% 31% 5%

Arable land covers 17% of the total land in the district and is gradually shrinking due to severe soil erosion and land degradation.

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Table 2.4.2: Arable land in the northern districts

District Arable land in hectares

Lesotho total 283,198

Botha-Bothe 13,284

Leribe 52,114

Mokhotlong 14,629Source: Department of Crops, 2008

2.5 Natural resourcesThere are limited exploitable natural resources in the district of Leribe as in the country as a whole. The main natural resource in this area however is water, which is Lesotho’s most significant resource due to a number of rivers and streams that cross district.

The district has annual renewable ground water resources of 37.02 million cubic metres, the largest being the famous Katse dam on the Maliba-Matšo River, shared with three other districts all under the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). Initiated in the 1990s this project was a massive infrastructure scheme to divert the abundant water from Lesotho’s highlands to South Africa’s industrial heartland, for which Lesotho gets royalties.

Table 2.5.1: Natural resources

Environment Natural resources Responsibility

Names of rare, vulnerable and endangered species in the district

Flora: lekhala (spiral aloe), khoara (Geranium caffrum), khomo-ea-balisa (Bulbine narcissi-folia), moli, kharetsa, cheche (Lucosida seri-cea), mosea, hloenya, African potato, naka, lesoko, khoanathi, qobo, sehalahala sa matla-ka (Chysocoma tenuifolia), seboka, hlokoana la tsela, manolo, lesoko, mohloare

Community Councils Fact Sheets, Department of Tourism, Bokong Nature Reserve

Fauna: tšoene (baboons), rabbit, black eagle, lenong (cape vulture), ntsu kobo-kobo (bearded vulture), qoabi (African wild cat), letsa (rhebok), mutla (hare), lekhoaba (white-necked raven), khaka (helmeted guinea fowl), pela (rock rabbit), hlolo (wild hog), nakeli (skunk), noko (porcupine), sekome, marabe (puff adder), masumu (cobra), thamaha, mosenene-poli, phokojoe, hlolo, ’mutla, pela

Names of protected areas within the district

Menkhoaneng Cultural Heritage Site Monyatso Catchment Centre, Bokong Na-ture Reserve, and Tsehlanyane National Park

Department of Environment, Department of Tourism, Chiefs, Community Councils Fact Sheets

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Environment Natural resources Responsibility

Names of areas to be protected and their community areas

1. Lehaha la Molapo-Limamarela CC2. Lejoe motho-Mphorosane CC3. Khopung Fall, Khokhoba Cave, Leaoa &

Maieane Wetlands-Seshote CC4. Koasa, Nkoeng-Matlameng CC5. Lehaha la Pitseng, Letša la Tsunyane,

Molimo Nthuse-Pitseng CC6. Mohloling, Mokurisi-Fenyane7. Komeng San Drawings, Lefika le

Mokhamo at Malefane, Seetsa Fortress Setibing-Malaoaneng CC

Community Councils Fact Sheets, Bokong Nature Reserve office, chiefs

Natural resource management projects (e.g. tree planting, gully rehabilitation, rehabilitation of wetlands etc.)

1. Maluti Drakensberg Transfrontier Project

2. Highlands Natural Resource & Rural Income Enhancement (Hnrriep)

3. Community/social forestry (within CCs)4. Community gully rehabilitation

(for poverty alleviation/fato-fato)5. Rehabilitation of wetlands6. Capacity building to local authorities7. Reforestation of degraded areas natural

resource management projects (e.g. tree planting, gully rehabilitation, rehabilitation of wetlands etc.)

Department ofEnvironment

Department of Forestry and Land Reclamation

Water resources in Lesotho generate more than 50% of the country’s electricity require-ments. Whereas, following international agreements, most of the water is dedicated to for South Africa, a joint treaty provides for Lesotho to extract water during severe droughts which have occurred at least 3 times since the dam was commissioned twenty years ago. The water is released into the Mohokare River which provides water for the Leribe district as well as the downstream towns on both sides of the Lesotho/South Africa border, including Hlotse and Maputsoe. With the completion of the LHWP, activi-ties associated with the export of water and electricity have continued to provide jobs and foreign exchange.

In the rural areas, perennial springs provide drinking water for inhabitants in communities, while the rivers and streams are used for bathing, washing and watering livestock. The urban inhabitants are supplied with water by the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA).

Apart from water, Leribe has other natural resources such as diamonds at Nqechane and Kuenaneng, a substantial deposit of uranium at Kolonyama, and dolerites at Hleo-heng. Sand and sandstone are also sources of raw materials for economic activities in various parts of the district. The district moreover boasts good farming lands in the lowlands, and 17% of the land is regarded as arable.

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2.6 ClimateThe Leribe district presents variable climatic patterns. The difference in altitude between the lowlands and the highlands is reflected in the type of weather found in the district. The temperature in the lowlands ranges from a minimum of -2°C in winter to a maxi-mum of 32°C and higher in summer. The climatic conditions in the mountains are harsh with colder, longer winters, while summer is generally cooler. Snow falls during the winter months, between April and October. On the other hand the lowland climate is cold and dry in winter but not noticeably hot in summer. There is frost throughout the winter months and hail storms in summer4. The average precipitation in Leribe ranges between 500 mm and 800 mm, with the highland zone receiving a greater proportion of the total rainfall.

Table 2.6.1: Rainfall data for the northern districts

Year Botha-Bothe Leribe Mokhotlong

2000 845 879.9 857.1

2001 710.48 771.8 690.5

2002 716.1 859.2 658.1

2003 450.8 591.8 460.8

2004 590.9 700 597

2005 806 842.5 786.6

2006 986.1 992.3 837.9

2007 643.2 738.4 499.9

Normal 706.1 784.8 598.1

Source: Lesotho Meteorological Services

4 Department of Lands, Surveys and Physical Planning LSPP (1992). Leribe District Physical Plan: Final Draft. Maseru, Lesotho.

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Map 2.6.1: Rainfall distribution

Table 2.6.2: Long-term temperature average data

Months Maximum (°C) Minimum (°C) Rainfall (mm)

Jan 27.4 13.9 125.9

Feb 26.7 13.4 117.3

Mar 24.8 11.4 98.9

Apr 21.9 7.5 60.3

May 18.8 2.7 29.3

Jun 15.9 -0.7 11.0

Jul 16.2 -1.0 8.5

Aug 18.9 1.7 19.5

Sep 22.4 6.2 30.8

Oct 24.0 9.2 76.9

Nov 25.3 11.0 93.3

Dec 26.7 12.7 108.0

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2.7 Topography and soils

2.7.1 TopographyLeribe has a wide-ranging topography, featuring lowlands, foothills and mountain zones (i.e. Maluti and Drakensberg Ranges). The lowlands are situated in the extreme west of the district. They form part of the South African Highveld. The greater proportion of the mountain zone lies in the eastern region. In between the two zones lie the foothills. The general elevation of the district ranges from 1,500 m in the lowlands to over 3,000 m in the highlands.

Map 2.7.1: Lesotho northern district topography

2.7.2 SoilsLesotho soils5 are classified in relation to their agricultural potential. Some regions of Leribe have deep permeable soils with potential for good agricultural production. The lowlands of Leribe have the best soils and the foothills have a medium to high potential for agriculture. Leribe has a number of soil associations6, outlined below:• Popa-lockland-Matsanaassociationintheeasternhighlands• Ralebese-Matsaba-Machacheassociationinthefoothills• Leribe-Berea-Sephulaassociationinthewesternlowlands

5 A land use study conducted in 1967 by Bawden & Caroll. 6 Own sources for profiling exercise and according to the Leribe District Economic Strategy of 2002-2007.

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The Maliba-Matšo River valley has the best soils, some of which have been flooded by the Katse dam. The strategy further stated that the Leribe soil series, especially in the western lowlands, are subject to erosion, and as a result they need careful management to maintain their fertility. These soils were also associated with low to moderate holding capacity.

2.8 Rivers and water reservoirsLeribe has plenty of water from plentiful rivers. Like most districts in the country, many of the rivers and tributaries in the lowlands drain the watersheds of the eastern high-lands. Major rivers are the Mohokare (Caledon) River which runs along the western border with South Africa; the Phuthiatsana and Menyameng Rivers mark the southern border with the Berea district. Flowing from the highlands and into the Caledon River are the Makabelane, Mokotakoti, Likhetlane, Khomokhoana and Hlotse Rivers, with their associated tributaries. The Phuthiatsana and Menyameng mark the district's southern border with the Berea district. Other main rivers are the Mofoqoi, Maqu, Tsoinyane, Liphofung, Tsehlanyane, Sehauli, and Koeneng.

In the rural areas perennial springs provide drinking water for inhabitants in communities, while the rivers and streams are used for bathing, washing and watering livestock. The urban inhabitants are supplied with water by the Water and Sanitation Authority.

In the past, the availability of water influenced the pattern of settlements in rural areas, and water from rivers and dams was used for household purposes. Map 2.8.1 shows the major dams and rivers in the district, with an abundance of water resources consisting of both major and minor rivers in the highlands and the lowlands.


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Social assessment

3.1 Population distribution and densityToday, Leribe’s population1 is 298,352 (42,109 people were reported to be working out-side the district, and 22,905 of these were residing and working in South Africa2). These statistics show a significant decline of around –1.42 % in the population of the district in ten years (1996-2006). Despite this negative population growth, the district is facing population pressure especially on arable land, which is likely to have a negative impact on the agricultural production of the district.

Leribe shares 9 % of the total land area of Lesotho and is the second most densely popu-lated district with a population density of 128 km2 in 2001 and 106 km2 in 2006. It is the most densely populated district after Maseru, as shown in Table 3.1.1.

Table 3.1.1: Population, total land area, density and distribution index

Percentage of population by district, percentage of area, density and distribution index in 1996 and 2006

Density (per km2)

Percent of population

Area (km2)

Distribution index

District 1996 2001 2006 1996(a) 2001(b) 1996 2001 1996 2001

Botha-Bothe 62 72 62 5.90 % 5.90 % 1,767 1,767 1.0 1.0

Leribe 106 128 105 13.10 % 13.90 % 2,828 2,828 1.7 1.8

Mokhotlong 21 22 24 4.60 % 4.20 % 4,075 4,075 0.3 0.3

Source: 1996, (a) Lesotho Census of Population2006, (b) Lesotho Demographic Survey 2001

1 Lesotho Census of Population and Housing, Preliminary Results, 2006. 2 The Leribe District Economic Strategy 2002-2007.

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The total area of the Leribe district is 2,828 km2. The population distribution over the district is uneven, with high densities in the mountain areas, the lowlands, especially in Maputsoe, and the foothills, especially in Mphosong. Some parts of the foothills and the lowlands have low population densities.

Map 3.1.1 below shows the population distribution in Leribe by constituency and by Community Council. Figure 3.1.1 also indicates the population density across the three ecological zones in the district.

Map 3.1.1: Population density in Leribe

The map above shows that the highlands and a small portion of the lowlands (Maputsoe urban area) have the highest population in the district.

Table 3.1.2: Population by district, sex and percentage change between 1996 and 2006

Percentage of the population by district, percentage of area, density and distribution index in 1996 and 2006

1996 2006 % CHANGE (1996-2006)District Males Females Total Males Females Total

Botha-Bothe 54,340 55,565 109,905 54,063 55,466 109,529 -0,,34

Leribe 147,851 154,813 302,664 145,683 152,669 298,352 -1,,42

Mokhotlong 42,667 43,801 86,486 47,419 48,921 96,340 11,,42

Source: 2006, Lesotho Census of Population

Leribe

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Linare

Litjotjela

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Hleoheng

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3.2 DemographyBasotho households differ considerably by location. It is imperative to recognise that certain types of households are more disadvantaged irrespective of the district and the agro-ecological zone in which they are found. Head of household characteristics also affect the poverty level of the families in the country.

Table 11 gives a picture of household characteristics in the district. There are 81,382 house-holds in the entire district. Hleoheng with 11,610 inhabitants and Khomokhoana Com-munity Councils with 11,014 inhabitants have the highest number of households in the region, while Limamarela and Mphorosane CC in the mountain area have the lowest with 1,695 and 1,869 inhabitants respectively. The average household size in the district is 5.4 members. The table also shows a relatively high number of 24,711 female-headed households.

More than half of the households in the Linare and Hleoheng Community Councils are headed by women. There are altogether 6,431 child-headed households in Leribe, and most of them (30%) are in Hleoheng, with half (15 %) this number in the Litjotjela CC. The district has a total of 36,941 orphans, of whom 38 % are paternal, 32 % maternal and 30 % double orphans.


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Table 3.2.1: Household demographics

CommunityCouncil

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Limamarela C01 2,722 5 600 22,0 % 135 5.0 %

Mphorosane C02 1,869 5 374 20.0 % 92 4.9 %

Seshote C03 2,161 4 546 25.3 % 0 0.0 %

Matlameng C04 2,207 6 634 28.7 % 142 6.4 %

Pitseng C05 3,790 5 397 10.5 % 60 1.6 %

Motati C06 9,700 6 822 8.5 % 0 0.0 %

Fenyane C07 2,394 6 640 26.7 % 325 13.6 %

Serupane C08 8,112 6 958 11.8 % 231 2.8 %

Malaoaneng C09 2,423 7 508 21.0 % 119 4.9 %

Menkhoaneng C010 3,326 6 1,206 36.3 % 388 11.7 %

Maisa phoka C011 2,119 6 303 14.3 % 17 0.8 %

Sephokong C012 5,504 6 1,566 28.5 % 137 2.5 %

Linare C013 3,965 5 2,100 53.0 % 50 1.3 %

Litjotjela C014 3,376 4 820 24.3 % 490 14.5 %

Khomokhoana C015 11,014 6 4,696 42.6 % 412 3.7 %

Hleoheng C016 11,610 5 6,966 60.0 % 3,455 29.8 %

Manka C017 4,085 4 202 4.9 % 261 6.4 %

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 3,772 5 1,373 36.4 % 117 3.1%

Total 84,149 5.4 24,711 28.5 % 6,431 100 %

Source: IEC, Bos., 2006, Census Report, community counsellors, CCS, Chiefs, Ministry of Finance,Ministry of Development and Planning, Bos., 2006 Census Report and updates


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Table 3.2.2: Social demography

Community Council


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Number of persons

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Limamarela C01

2,722 5 600 60.0% 135 5.0% 290 330 720 300 11% 84

Mphorosane C02

1,869 5 374 20.0% 92 4.9% 459 122 122 600 32% 18

Seshote C03 2,161 4 546 25.3% 138 6.4% 340 534 389 259 12% 113

Matlameng C04

2,207 6 634 28.7% 142 6.4% 295 257 332 139 6% 86

Pitseng C05 3,790 5 397 10.5% 60 1.6% 212 -393 310 90 2% 185

Motati C06 9,700 6 822 8.5% 0 0.0% 203 307 185 98 1% 59

Fenyane C07 2,394 6 640 26.7% 123 5.1% 212 393 310 663 28% 81

Serupane C08 8,112 6 958 11.8% 231 2.8% 330 430 393 116 1% 153

Malaoaneng C09

2,423 7 508 21.0% 119 4.9% 250 338 202 105 4% 70

Menkhoaneng C010

3,326 6 1,206 36.3% 388 11.7% 516 882 553 220 7% 229

Maisa phoka C011

2,119 6 303 14.3% 17 0.8% 50 146 73 50 2% 22

Sephokong C012

5,504 6 1,566 28.5% 137 2.5% 416 503 576 159 3% 148

Linare C013 3,965 5 2,100 53.0% 50 1.3% 550 290 260 70 2% 250

Litjotjela C014

3,376 4 820 24.3% 490 14.5% 740 350 530 32 1% 78

Khomokhoana C015

11,014 6 4,696 42.6% 412 3.7% 1,655 69 197 414 4% 385

Hleoheng C016

11,610 5 6,966 60.0% 3,455 29.8% 3,440 7,740 6,020 0 0% 645

Manka C017 4,085 4 202 4.9% 261 6.4% 900 1,600 1,000 300 7% 126

Tsoili-Tsoili C018

3,772 5 1,373 36.4% 117 3.1% 344 399 130 74 2% 150

Total 84,149 5.4 24,711 28.5% 6,367 6.2% 11,202 14,297 12,302 3,689 7.0% 2,882

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3.3 Poverty

3.3.1 The incidence of povertyFollowing international standard definitions, the terms “poor” and “ultra poor,” as used in Table 3.3.1.2, are defined as those households who cannot afford to meet more than 50% and 25% respectively of the mean household consumption level necessary to maintain the minimum daily requirement of 2,500 calories.

The Leribe district has a similar incidence of poverty as the national average. Female-headed households and households without land or livestock are considered the most vulnerable in the district, and the period October to March is the time when food is in shortest supply. As shown in Table 3.3.1.1 poverty in the District of Leribe has resulted in a high incidence of child malnutrition.

Table 3.3.1.1: Nutritional status of children in the northern districts

Height for age (stunting) Weight for height (wasting) Weight for age (underweight)

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SD

Percentage below -2

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Mean Z

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SD

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SD

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score

Number of children

Lesotho Total 15.2 38 1.6 1.2 4.3 0.00 3.6 19.8 1.0 1,620

Botha-Bothe 11.2 30.4 1.5 0.4 3.7 0.1 2.1 16.1 0.8 108.0

Leribe 13.4 30.7 1.2 2.3 3.7 0.1 6.0 17.2 0.9 208.0

Mokhotlong 22.9 49.2 2.0 0.8 4.5 - 7.6 25.9 1.2 106.0

Source: Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey 2004

Another determinant of poverty in Lesotho is livestock ownership. Analysis suggests that 88%3 of households own livestock and at least 13% of households do not have access to land. These factors along with declining livestock numbers, stock theft, falling remit-tances from migrant workers, HIV/AIDS, social problems and inadequate physical and social infrastructure are the main causes of poverty in the district.

Table 3.3.1.2: Livestock ownership in Leribe

Type of livestock Lowlands (%) Foothills (%) Highlands (%)

Sheep 28.9 19 40.7Goats 16.7 19 29.6Draught cattle 30.4 31 18.5Donkeys 41 38.1 37Pigs 30.4 33.3 22.2Poultry 61.3 69 55.6Other cattle 48 54 59.3Horses 15.7 24.6 11.1

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The per capita “poverty line”4 in Lesotho is 146 Maluti per person per month, an amount based on actual expenditure5 incurred on non-food items by households from the more deprived segments of the population. The “ultra poverty line” was defined by half this level at 73 Maluti per person per month.

3.3.2 InequalityAnother major constraint to growth is the persistently large inequalities in the distribu-tion of income. The Gini6 coefficient:

Table 3.3.2.1: Gini coefficient (per adult equivalent)

District 2002/03 1994/95

Lesotho Total 0.52 0.57

Botha-Bothe 0.49 0.49

Leribe 0.49 0.56

Mokhotlong 0.52 0.56

Source: Bos. Household budget survey 1994/95, 2002/03

The Gini coefficient computed for all districts shows that inequality has decreased in the last decade, although levels remain high. Leribe shows slightly lower levels on average than the national levels.

3.3.3 Distribution of povertyVirtually all analyses and household surveys show striking variations of poverty in rela-tion to gender, household size, livelihood patterns, access to basic services, and geo-graphic location. The greatest determinant of variation is geography.

Table 3.3.3.1: Population and income share

2002/03 1994/95

District Population share Income share Population share Income share

Lesotho total 56.7 20.5 66.6 24.9

Botha-Bothe 7 5.3 6.8 6.1

Leribe 16.9 14.2 15.6 19.8

Mokhotlong 7 8.1 4.7 3.1

Source: Bos. Household budget survey 1994/95, 2002/03

4 Based on constant 2002 prices.5 Lesotho’s poverty line is the result of converting expenditure on 30 items of food and 10 own-produced consumption items into

quantities and calories. The minimum expenditure on food necessary to meet the internationally accepted threshold of 2,200 kilo-calories required for a healthy and active life is based on the cost per calorie actually incurred by a Basotho family.

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The analysis shows that the mountain areas of Leribe are significantly poorer by all indi-cators. Extreme poverty is concentrated in the rural areas not only as a proportion of the population but also in absolute numbers.

Gender shows a significant variation in poverty. In Leribe, an estimated 40% of households in 2009 were headed by women who were single, divorced, widowed or abandoned by their husbands. Female-headed households had the highest incidence of poverty vulner-ability (65% and 62%) because they are typically headed by young unemployed women and/or ageing widows, who may have lost the assets they once possessed, are less likely to own agricultural assets such as livestock (35%, compared to 55% of male-headed households), and have difficulties securing cash incomes.

The most common socioeconomic aspects of poverty, i.e. health and education, are dis-cussed in the next sections.

3.3.4 Coping strategiesCoping strategies during lean periods include assistance from neighbours and relatives (ho sobelana), relief programmes (including cash-for-work), school supplementary feeding schemes, casual labour, small business activities, relief programmes and small savings groups (burial societies).

“Mafisa” is a custom whereby animals are borrowed from and shared with one another. This custom is an important source of income for households without livestock. The owner lends and shares animals in return for access to herders and better grazing. The recipient benefits by using these animals for labour and even enjoys certain limited prod-ucts (e.g. milk). “Lesielo,” the lending of female animals in order to share offspring –is a similar customary practice which may benefit poorer households.

The following chapters present how Leribe, along with the other mountain districts, lags behind the national average in key social indicators such as education, health or water and sanitation.

3.4 Economic profile

3.4.1 The economy of the northern districtsOver the past decade, the economy of Leribe, following similar patterns in the neigh-bouring northern districts, has experienced three important external shocks that have had a significant impact on the private sector.


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The first relates to activities associated with the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The project, initiated in the 1990s, was a massive infrastructure scheme to di-vert the abundant water from Lesotho’s highlands to one of South Africa’s largest indus-trial provinces. During its implementation, LHWP contributed to an overall expansion of the economy and to the composition of the private sector in Leribe. The construction sub- sector, which benefited substantially from the LHWP, became unusually large, accounting for 23% of GDP, and unfortunately did not bring enough wealth to the district.

With the completion of the LHWP, activities associated with the export of water and electricity have continued to provide jobs and foreign exchange, but most construction workers needed to look for alternative employment.

The second shock is related to retrenchments in the South African gold mines, which had traditionally employed more than a third of the male Basotho labour force in the region. This has had two negative effects in the last decade: (i) a dramatic decline in Basotho miners’ remittances from 46% in the 80s to 21% of GNP this decade; and (ii) an increas-ing number of retrenched miners returning to Lesotho looking unsuccessfully for jobs.

In addition, men with little or no education, who traditionally depended on jobs in the South African mining sector, have now been forced to seek jobs elsewhere, without the necessary skills to take advantage of opportunities in other sectors such as manufactur-ing or agriculture in Leribe. Both facts further aggravate the unemployment situation in Leribe7.

The third shock is related to the arrival and rapid expansion of the textile and garments industry, initially, from across the border in the RSA and then followed by high levels of Chinese and Taiwanese foreign direct investment (FDI) in Lesotho, but particularly in Leribe.

In addition to the government’s offer of tax incentives and provision of infrastructure in enclaves, the market-opening opportunities provided by agreements such as the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and Multi-Fiber Agreement (MFA) enabled Lesot-ho’s exports to enter the U.S. market on a preferential basis so that Lesotho’s exports increased almost fivefold in 6 years, reaching $ 321 million in 2002 and $ 456 million in 2004.

Over 2005-2006, however, there was an increase in the number of firms from 48 to 52 while total employment also increased by over 8,700 workers.

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One of the outcomes of the rapid inflow of garment-related FDI in Leribe is a striking dichotomy in the private sector. On the one hand, there are close to 50 foreign-owned garment factories providing close to 50,000 jobs, well connected to global supply chains and exporting almost all of their output mostly to the U.S. market. On the other hand, there is a small Basotho-owned private sector comprising mostly micro and small firms providing goods and services for the domestic market, in competition with imports.

They are engaged primarily in trade, services, local construction, sandstone quarrying and, to a limited extent, manufacturing.They are moreover completely disconnected from the regional supply chains of South Africa and/or other SADC countries. Also, they are not benefiting from the diffusion of managerial and technical skills or from backward and forward linkages to the FDI manufacturing firms operating in Lesotho, despite the latter’s presence in the country for nearly two decades.

3.4.2 The economy of LeribeLeribe is characterised by low levels of average income, high unemployment, high degree of inequality and severe land and soil degradation which restrains agricultural potential. Leribe has been hit by persistent food insecurity, caused mainly by successive drought-related crop failures, coupled with chronic poverty and HIV.

Maputsoe is the border town between Lesotho and the Orange Free State of South Africa. It has a border post which connects to Ficksburg across the Mohokare River. It is the second busiest border post in Lesotho with high economic development po-tential for trade with South Africa. It is the second largest industrial centre which was initially processing maize, producing umbrellas, and has lately been producing clothing and shoes Shortly after Independence, the Lesotho National Development Corporation chose Maputsoe as the site for Lesotho’s second industrial estate. By the early 1970s, an industrial estate had been laid out with sites fully serviced by tarred roads, electricity, water and other services. Early industries included maize milling, furniture manufacture, electric light fittings, umbrellas, tractor assembly, shoes and clothing. It is the last of these, the manufacturing of clothes, including jeans and leisure wear, which has subsequently become the most important industry. A second industrial estate has been established just west of the village of Ha Nyenye, two kilometres south of the original estate. The manufacturing sector increased employment.

3.5 Gender aspectsThere is a general concern in Lesotho about gender inequality and women’s empower-ment, in spite of the fact that Basotho women have attained in recent year higher levels of education. This is evident in politics and in decision-making positions which are still male dominated.


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The patriarchal gender system that characterises Basotho society has traditionally em-braced male supremacy to the disadvantage of female participation in decision-making and development processes. The situation is gradually changing as a result of international pressure, economic challenges to masculinity and deliberate government interventions to strive for equality. These include the introduction of gender and development policies, and legal reforms through affirmative measures in the Local GovernmentAct to accommodate 30% women representation in local government, resulting in a 53% female presence in local government in Leribe, just 5% below the national figure.

Table 3.5.1: Gender indicators

Community Council Male population

Female population

Total population

M/F population

ratio

M/F counsellors

ratio

M/F school ratio

Limamarela C01 4,336 4,397 8,733 0.98 0.62 0.42

Mphorosane C02 4,700 4,692 9,392 1 1.2 0.41

Seshote C03 4,844 4,849 9,693 1 0.57 0.33

Matlameng C04 5,149 5,089 10,238 1 1 0.5

Pitseng C05 9,335 9,613 18,948 0.97 1.16 0.5

Motati C06 5,054 5,026 10,080 1 0.37 0.67

Fenyane C07 5,374 5,392 10,766 0.99 0.57 0.67

Serupane C08 4,940 5,203 10,143 0.99 0.37 0.67

Malaoaneng C09 7,957 7,986 15,943 0.99 0.38 0.33

Menkhoaneng C010 11,156 11,346 22,502 0.98 2.67 0.33

Maisa phoka C011 6,314 6,316 12,630 0.99 0.85 0.33

Sephokong C012 9,582 9,617 19,199 0.99 1.16 0.33

Linare C013 11,910 12,803 24,713 0.93 1.2 0.5

Litjotjela C014 10,395 10,888 21,283 0.95 0.85 0.5

Khomokhoana C015 12,164 14,687 26,851 0.82 0.37 0.33

Hleoheng C016 13,220 14,356 27,576 0.92 1.6 0.5

Manka C017 8,885 8,996 17,881 0.97 2.25 0.44

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 9,080 9,376 18,456 0.96 1.16 1

Total 144,395 150,632 295,027

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Table 3.5.2: Gender aspects

Gender aspects Male Female

Population 145,663 152,669

Community Councils 47% 53% (2)

District council 23 (61%) 15 (39%)

Household heads 60% 40%

Livestock ownership 55% 35%

Number and % of HIV prevalence 735 (30.5%) 270 (28.3%)

Enrolment in Primary Schools 34,622 32,106

Community Council chairpersons 14 4

Number of OVCs receiving care and support 2,199 3,081

People dependent on home-based care 2,908 4,997

Table 3.5.2 displays male to female ratios in the Community Councils. The population ratio is almost the same across all the Community Councils. However the male to female counsellors’ ratio differs across the districts. There is generally a close gender balance among Community Councils in Leribe however, as four, namely Mphorosane, Seshote, Matlameng, and Motati, have a 50/50ratio. This is explained by the affirmative action taken by the government to increase the representation of women in local government struc-tures. In spite of such efforts, the chairpersons of Community Councils and in the district council are predominantly male. The gender analysis of the Leribe district council shows a significant imbalance between the sexes (61% men, 39% women), thereby falling short of the objective of promoting gender equality in local governance.

3.6 Out-migration rateDuring the 1970s approximately 125,000 Basotho workers were employed in the South African mining industry at any one time and another 25,000 were employed in other indus-tries of South Africa. Half of the gross national income was generated from remittances coming from migrant workers in South Africa. The number of mine workers remained at that level until 1990, but there was subsequently a sustained decline and there are now only approximately 60,000. More than 14% of males and 4% of females8 over the age of 15 currently work in South Africa, which is equivalent to approximately120.000 people. It is estimated that 37 % are from Leribe.

Between 1986 and 1996 the Leribe district had among the largest out-migration rates in Lesotho. Out-migration to work in the mines is declining but there has been an increasing rural-urban migration to Maseru. The relative improvement of communication with the highlands has resulted in stimulated migration for economic opportunities and education.

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Agricultural profile

4.1 IntroductionThe Leribe district is considered to be one of the main agricultural production zones in the country due to its fertile soils, high rainfall and large agricultural areas. Maize, sor-ghum and beans are said to be the most common crops in Leribe across the Community Councils. The district produces a large quantity of maize. It plants 21% of the national maize area and harvests 24.8% of the national production [LBES 2002]. 30,000 hectares were planted with maize, 5,550 hectares with sorghum, and 2,000 hectares with wheat in previous years.

The majority of households in the district depend on income from agriculture, livestock production, manufacturing and remittances from migrant labour sources, which are the mainstay of the district’s economy. Agriculture contributes 16.5% to the GDP and it constitutes the main activity for about 80% of the population [UNDP (2007)]. However agriculture is predominantly subsistence in nature, with the majority of farmers cultivat-ing less than half a hectare of land9. Remittances from migrant workers used to play a critical role in household incomes in Lesotho. Most families supplemented their incomes from the remittances and invested in farming activities. However, retrenchments from the mining industry in South Africa influenced agricultural production in terms of farm input purchases and affected agricultural production negatively in the country.

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Map 4.1: Agricultural land

Botha-Bothe

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Table 4.1.1: Agricultural profile of the district

CommunityCouncil


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Size of public land

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Main crops produced

Main livestock in area

Limamarela C01 1,892 4 472Maize, wheat, beans

Cattle, sheep, goats

Mphorosane C02 1,121 0.04 99Maize, sorghum,beans


Seshote C03 546 4 274Maize, sorghum,beans


Matlameng C04 1,986 2 364Maize, sorghum,beans


Pitseng C05 4,835 1.2 263Maize, sorghum,beans


Motati C06 1,693 2 382Maize, sorghum,beans


Fenyane C07 763 1.2 371Maize, sorghum,beans


Serupane C08 2,447 2 215Maize, sorghum,beans


Malaoaneng C09 2,365 10 455Maize, sorghum,beans


Menkhoaneng C010 2,974 5 33Maize, sorghum,beans


Maisa phoka C011 11,000 1.5 192Maize, sorghum,beans


Sephokong C012 3,331 3 200Maize, sorghum,beans

Cattle, sheep, horses

Linare C013 3,205 1.4 167Maize, sorghum,beans


Litjotjela C014 3,200 4 372Maize, sorghum,beans


Khomokhoana C015 2,974 5 251Maize, sorghum,wheat

Cattle, sheep, pig

Hleoheng C016 3,400 4 382Maize, sorghum,beans


Manka C017 2,941 5,571 372Maize, sorghum,beans


Tsoili-Tsoili C018 3,172 4 51Maize, sorghum,beans


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4.2. Crop profile analysisAgriculture in Leribe is uneconomical and production is inadequate. The government has to a certain extent been held to account for this as it subsidises cereal crop production. On the other hand, over the years households have also subsidised their agricultural costs by diverting income from mine remittances to crop production. In a self-subsist-ence framework, few households keep proper records and are aware that costs often exceed their returns.

Table 4.2.1: Agriculture area planted

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Figure 4.2.2: Crop distribution in Leribe


Area Planted in Summer by Crop Type in Leribe in 2007


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Figure 4.2.3: Area of wheat planted in district


In the mountains, where direct agricultural costs are lower because people tend to use animal traction, manure and their own seeds, crop production is profitable but the amounts grown fall far short of the requirements. Altogether, fewer than 5% of households produce enough cereals to feed their families throughout the year, with the re- mainder having to purchase part or all of their cereals.

Figure 4.2.4: Area of sorghum planted in district


Leribe produces around 30% of the total food required to feed its population in a normal year. This means that 60% of the annual cereal requirement has to be imported at the going regional market price. Household purchasing power therefore plays an important role in household food security. This in effect means that, overall, households are more vulnerable to increases in the price of maize than they are to low crop production as a result of erratic weather patterns.

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Most rural dwellers face food income deficits. The current food access problem in Leribe is a result of low food production, increases in the price of staple foods and depressed employment markets.

The decline in mine remittances has had a serious impact on food production as far fewer households have the necessary income to invest in the required inputs. For poor households the annual practice of procuring the required inputs for cereal production is almost insurmountable. In the past this would have been overcome through sharecropping with other households but as the number of people without wage employment grows, the prospects for sharecropping have declined.

Because of changing weather patterns and the harsh conditions of the highlands in Leribe, the Basotho live far from their fields and their cattle. The pattern of settlement is such that people and animals are separated from the land which they use to produce their food. The most serious implication of this is that it is virtually impossible to maintain fertility as the distance between the sources of soil nutrition (manure) and the fields is excessive.

Fertility and soil conditions steadily decline as the majority of families are unable to find the means to transport manure to the fields and are unable to afford artificial fertilisers. Depletion of organic matter in the soil results in a reduction of the soil’s capacity to retain moisture, which in turn means that crops are increasingly vulnerable to dry spells that they might otherwise have survived in the past.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MoAFS) is the leading public service provider through resource centres to which all Community Councils have access. Private service providers include: LHDA, the Red Cross, UNICEF, FAO and other NGOs. There are about 50,000 households with agricultural plots. LHDA is engaged in three main programme areas, the first being mountain horticulture and field crops. This programme involved the establishment of village nurseries for fruit tree and seed multiplication, highland maize, potatoes, wheat and beans. LHDA supplies inputs and training for farmers. The second of these areas is the livestock and range management project. The third area is fisheries, where LHDA provides loans, licensing and training for farmers10.

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Table 4.2.5: Agricultural service providers

Community Council

Government service providers

Non-State Actorsservice providers

Planned Agric projects

Limamarela C01 MOAFS LHDA

Mphorosane C02 MOAFS LHDA

Seshote C03 MOAFS LHDA

Matlameng C04Mahobong resource centre

LHDA

Pitseng C05 MOAFS FAOFAO agricultural project

Motati C06 MOAFS LHDA

Fenyane C07 MOAFS LHDA

Serupane C08 MOAFS FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Malaoaneng C09 MOAFS FAO, NGOs

Menkhoaneng C010 MOAFS Red CrossPiggery, sheep, stock farming

Maisa phoka C011 MOAFS Red Cross

Sephokong C012Tale and Hlotse Resource Centres FAO, UNICEF, Red Cross

Linare C013 MOAFS FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Litjotjela C014 MOAFS FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Khomokhoana C015Khomokhoana Resource Centre

None Block Farming

Hleoheng C016 MOAFS Red Cross

Manka C017 MOAFS Red Cross

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 MOAFS Red Cross

4.3 Livestock productionAbout 80% of the population of Leribe own livestock. The table below gives a picture of livestock ownership in the district, providing a summary of ownership patterns in differ-ent agro-ecological zones. The highlands have the highest percentage of cattle, sheep and goat ownership in Leribe, while the foothills and the lowlands have the highest poultry and draught cattle ownership respectively. The table also shows high dairy cattle owner-ship (14.3%) in the foothills compared to 8.8% and 7.4% in the lowlands and highlands respectively.


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Table 4.3.1: Livestock ownership in Leribe

Type of livestock Lowlands % Foothills % Highlands %

Poultry 61.3 69 55.6

Cattle 48 54 59.3

Donkeys 41 38.1 37

Pigs 30.4 33.3 22.2

Draught cattle 30.4 31 18.5

Sheep 28.9 19 40.7

Goats 16.7 19 29.6

Horses 15.7 24.6 11.1

Dairy cattle 8.8 14.3 7.4

Indigenous cattle 2 - -

Beef cattle 0.5 - 3.7

Mules 0.5 - -

Source:The Leribe District Economic Strategy, 2002-2007

Leribe has a large size of cattle herds, contributing 17% to the national cattle popula-tion11. Cattle are used mainly for dairy production and draught, especially in the highlands. They are also slaughtered during traditional ceremonies. With a high HIV prevalence among herders, cattle herds are likely to decrease since the Basotho traditionally slaugh-ter cattle for their deceased. A cattle herd is still a symbol of wealth and prestige in many rural areas of Lesotho.

Figure 4.3.1: Livestock herd size


11 The Leribe District Economic Strategy, 2002-2007.

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4.4 Wool and mohairTable 4.4.1 below depicts wool production in the country, and also shows the percent-ages of wool production in 2006/07 by district. Leribe has the highest production of wool (22%), followed by Maseru,Thaba-Tseka, Quthing and Botha-Bothe. Among the northern districts, Leribe has the lowest levels of wool production.

Table 4.4.1: Wool production by district, mass, yield, number of sheep and value, 2006/07

District Net mass Clean mass Clean yield (%) Total sheep Production

(kg)Gross value

(Maluti)Average price

C/kg

Lesotho Total 2,193,965.50 1,298,807.80 59,20 820,694.00 2,67 61,706,694 Lt 2,812.56

Botha-Bothe 217,773.50 129,175.10 59,32 85,380.00 2,55 6,117,696 Lt 2,809.20

Leribe 160,121.70 96,425.50 60,22 56,643.00 2,83 4,777,775 Lt 2,983.84

Mokhotlong 483,225.00 290,597.00 60,14 159,879.00 3,02 14,366,539 Lt 2,973.05

Source: Lesotho Livestock Products. Bos., 2006/07

Leribe has 13 wool and mohair growers associations with 1.183 members. The district has 22 dip tanks and 8 wool sheds operated and owned by the government. There are two additional wool sheds at Pelaneng area, these are privately owned. Table 4.4.2 repre-sents mohair production in the country. Leribe contributes 7% to the total production.

Table 4.4.2: Mohair production by district, mass, yield, number of goats and value able

District Net mass

Clean mass

Clean yield (%)

Total goats

Gross value (Maloti)

Lesotho Total 362,070 296,674 78 423,444 7,953.720 Lt

Botha-Bothe 46,619 39,013 74 9,478 342,620 Lt

Leribe 25,459 21,066 83 26,721 1,186.534 Lt

Mokhotlong 82,902 68,972 83 76,685 4,221.103 Lt

Source: Lesotho Livestock products. Bos., 2006/07

4.5 Goat and sheepThe sheep and goat population is very high in the highlands, where almost every house-hold has a small stock. 40.7% of households in the highlands own sheep compared with 28.9% in the lowlands and 19% in the foothills. Households in the highlands have an aver-age of 24 animals, compared with 10 in the lowlands and 4 in the foothills. As shown in the graph, the sheep flock size has decreased in recent years.


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Figure 4.5.1: Sheep flock size


4.6 Range managementLesotho is a grassland country, with very limited forest cover, where the mountains form the largest part of grazing areas. Until lately, natural resource management in Lesotho used to be the responsibility of the chiefs and village development councils. With the introduction of local government, natural resource management has become the respon-sibility of the local Community Councils.

Before the introduction of local government in the country, the two principal chiefs of Leribe were responsible for the overall range and grazing management. This included grazing permits for cattle posts in the highlands as well as for allocating land to the grazing associations. There are three registered grazing associations in the district: Matsoku in the Maliba-Matšo catchment area, Bokong in Pelaneng in the Katse catchment area, and Ha Khabo.

Due to high livestock ownership in the district, the rangelands are vulnerable to over-stocking, which is likely to result in poor quality vegetation, poor soil fertility and thus to affect livestock production and quality. Wild fires are also a serious threat to rangelands in the country.

In the Leribe district there is a very efficient system of range management associations and grazing associations, which were established during the construction of Katse and Mohale dams in the catchments to reduce reservoir sedimentation risk. In the Bokong and Tsehlanyane areas the community and area chiefs have dedicated thousands of hectares of rangeland to a community-based nature conservation tourism initiative in collaboration with LHWP.

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Health and HIV/AIDS

5.1 HealthAfter showing signs of improvement in the 1990s, the health conditions of Leribe population appear to have worsened over the past decade. Average life expectancy has declined (presumably due to HIV/AIDS). Poverty has increased and with it the infant mortality, under-five child mortality, and maternal mortality rates. Morbidity and mortality from communicable diseases such as Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and non-communicable diseases have all increased in recent years. The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Lesotho (29 % of the population aged 15-49 are infected with HIV) has contributed to these negative trends in Leribe, but there is an overall sense that quality of health services has also declined compared to the higher quality primary care system that existed in the 1980s.

Leribe has two hospitals, Motebang Government Hospital in Hlotse and Mission Mamamohau Hospital in Seshote. Leribe being situated along the route leading to the Katse dam, has benefited from provision of various resources, including the construction of two clinics at Ha Lejone and Mphorosane, and a trauma unit at Motebang Hospital. These initiatives significantly improved geographic access for the population in this district. There are 34 health centres in Leribe; one filter clinic in Maputsoe town, 24 privately owned by CHAL, and 10 owned by the government. There are 5 private practitioners in the district. Even though the health infrastructure seems to be well developed, most highland resi-dents still travel long distances for health services, well beyond the 5-10/2 hours recom-mended by WHO. Map 5.1.1 below shows the distribution of health care facilities and road networks, and the accessibility of these services in the district.

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The government of Lesotho has for many years pursued a primary health care strategy which entails making health care services accessible and available within walking distance. The District Profiling exercise shows how more than 225 villages still have a very poor access to health facilities. Table 5.1.1 provides a picture of health care accessibility in the different Community Councils of the district. Fifty-five villages in Sephokong Community Council have very limited access to health services. People in Fenyane travel 60 km to the nearest health centre.

Table 5.1.1: Health care services

Community CouncilGovernment health centres

Health services by NGOs and private providers

Average distance (km) to reach nearest health centre

3 most prevalent diseases


Number of households with toilets

%

Number of villages with worst access to HC

%Number of affected people

Limamarela C01 0 1 15 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis 2,722 1,663 61% 6 8% 5,335

Mphorosane C02 0 2 22Diabetes, diarrhoea, pneumonia, vomiting

1,869 1,717 92% 4 5% 8,628

Seshote C03 0 2 23 Skin disorder, STIs 2,161 1,686 78% 24 65% 5,705

Leribe

Botha-Bothe

Thaba - Tseka

Tetetebeng

Sephokong

Lipelaneng

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Menkhoaneng

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Linare

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2,207 135 6% 27 49% 626

Pitseng C05 1 1 15 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malnutrition

3,790 700 18% 3 6% 3,500

Motati C06 1 1 11Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Hypertension

9,700 624 6% 16 46% 648

Fenyane C07 1 0 60Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diabetes

2,394 134 6% 35 92% 603

Serupane C08 1 1 2Tuberculosis, STI, Hypertension

8,112 768 9% 3 4% 960

Malaoaneng C09 1 0 3Pulmonary, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hypertension

2,423 600 25% 0 0% 3,948

Menkhoaneng C010 1 1 2HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes

3,326 1,098 33% 4 4% 7,429

Maisa phoka C011 0 1 27HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes

2,119 451 21% 2 3% 2,688

Sephokong C012 0 1 10HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes

5,504 224 4% 59 40% 781

Linare C013 1 0 15HIV/AIDS, diabetes, hypertension

3,965 1,400 35% 5 8% 8,726

Litjotjela C014 1 1 18STIs, chest infections, diarrhoea

3,376 2,200 65% 1 2% 13,869

Khomokhoana C015 1 9 5 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS 11,014 2 0% 5 42% 4

Hleoheng C016 0 1 12HIV/AIDS, STIs, tuberculosis

11,610 2,122 18% 6 13% 5,040

Manka C017 1 3 25HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diarrhoea

4,085 684 17% 22 34% 2,994

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 0 1 14Hypertension, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS

3,772 1,894 50% 3 6% 9,267

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5.2 HIVHIV/AIDS remains a major concern in Leribe because of relatively high prevalence rates reported among adult populations and significantly higher rates among younger ages. Leribe District ranks number one in the country’s level of prevalence with 25.5%. The prevalence rate of HIV in that district is lower in rural areas, where about 80 % of the total population live, than in urban areas. About 85 % of all AIDS cases occur among people in the most economically productive age group, aged 20-45 (Ministry of Health, 2003). The deaths of these individuals constitute a serious economic and social tragedy in the lives of surviving family, friends, and employers [DHS (2004)]. The persistent and rising impact of HIV affects agriculture and livelihoods as well as the overall employment of the productive population.

Table 5.2.1: Common diseases in Leribe

Community Council 3 most prevalent

Limamarela C01 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosisMphorosane C02 Diabetes, diarrhoeaSeshote C03 Skin disorder, STIsMatlameng C04 HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular, respiratoryPitseng C05 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malnutritionMotati C06 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hypertensionFenyane C07 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diabetesSerupane C08 Tuberculosis, STI, hypertensionMalaoaneng C09 Pulmonary tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hypertensionMenkhoaneng C010 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetesMaisa phoka C011 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetesSephokong C012 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetesLinare C013 HIV/AIDS, diabetes, hypertensionLitjotjela C014 STIs, chest infections, diarrhoeaKhomokhoana C015 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDSHleoheng C016 HIV/AIDS, STI, tuberculosisManka C017 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diarrhoeaTsoili-Tsoili C018 Hypertension, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS

HIV prevalence is generally higher in urban areas than in rural areas. Leribe, with a high urban population, has the highest rate of HIV prevalence, of more than 25,5% of the adult population (aged 15-49 years) [Lesotho Epidemiological Country profile on HIV and AIDS (Population based survey 2004)]. Map 5.1.1 below depicts HIV prevalence rate in the country. HIV prevalence is very high in the country and Leribe has the highest percentage as indicated on the map.


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Table 5.2.2: HIV prevalence by socioeconomic characteristics

HIV positive percentage among women and men aged 15-49 who were tested, by background characteristics in the northern districts

Women Men Total

DistrictPercentage

HIVpositive

NumberPercentage

HIVpositive

NumberPercentage

HIVpositive

Number

Leribe 30.6 735 28.3 270 29.7 704Mokhotlong 20.6 153 13.0 97 17.7 250Botha-Bothe 25.3 195 12.4 128 20.2 323

Source: Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey Bos., 2004

Leribe now has 300 support groups, 13 ART sites, 11 professional HIV testing and coun-selling service providers in health facilities, providing support for 37,800 people relying on home-based care, and 37,800 orphans, and has 3,700 food aid recipients.

There is generally a high level of readiness to go for voluntary counselling and testing (VCT), and high interest to get the results of the test.

Table 5.2.3: HIV/AIDS services

Community Council

Readiness to undergo VCT

Level of interest to get results

Number of people depend-ent on home-based care

% people dependent on home-based care

Number of HIV/AIDS support groups

Limamarela C01 High High 120 1% 9

Mphorosane C02 High High 262 3% 9

Seshote C03 High High 49 1% 1

Matlameng C04 High High 50 0% 29

Pitseng C05 High High 500 3% 49

Motati C06 Very high High 56 1% 9

Fenyane C07 Very high High 267 2% 36

Serupane C08 Very high High 320 3% 14

Malaoaneng C09 High High 21 0% 28

Menkhoaneng C010 High High 1,311 6% 13

Maisa phoka C011 Low (10%) High 79 1% 9

Sephokong C012 High High 194 1% 14

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Litjotjela C014 High High 1,653 8% 8

Khomokhoana C015 Very high Medium 267 1% 14

Hleoheng C016 High High 644 2% 2

Manka C017 High High 220 1% 44

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 Medium High 343 2% 30

Total 6,969 2.8% 332

Map 5.2.1: HIV prevalence in Lesotho

Source: Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey, 2004

Botha-Bothe

Leribe

Berea

Maseru

Thaba - Tseka

Qacha's Nek

Mafeteng

Mohale's Hoek

Quthing

Mokhotlong

South Africa

South Africa

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Maseru

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Botha-Bothe

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There are dedicated services and support programmes by both the Government and private sector. The main institutions/organisations and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) involved in combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic are: the National AIDS Council LeBoHa (USA), OHAfrica (Canada), Phelisanang Bophelong (Lesotho), EGPAF (USA), the Clinton Foundation (USA), URC (in terms of tuberculosis/HIV integration), and the Red Cross.

In recent years, the number of NGOs focusing on HIV/AIDShas increased to the extent that the district has formed a consortium of local and international organisations and government Ministries coordinated through Motebang Hospital. These provide services and support ranging from funding, testing, counselling, care, food and education to those who are infected and affected by the pandemic. This coordinated effort has promoted information and resource sharing and skills development among the NGOs and their clients, while avoiding duplication of efforts.

There are approximately 300 support groups in Leribe. There is generally a high level of readiness to go for Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT), and high interest to get the results of the test. Such interest is low in Maisa Phoka and medium in Hleoheng.

Table 5.2.4: HIV/AIDS indicators1

•HIVprevalenceforpopulationaged5-49years=33%

•Condomuseatlasthigh-risksex=41.84

•Number of condoms distributed per year/Oct-Dec 2008 = 1738289/151802 (Male: 149,135; Female 3,667)

•Proportion of population aged 15-24 years with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS 29.3

•NumberofARTsitesin2008=13

•SpecificprojectsareunderimplementationorplannedtofighttheHIV/AIDSpandemic

•NumberofprofessionalHIVtestingandcounsellingserviceprovidersinhealthfacilities=118

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The following are examples of current HIV/AIDS related programmes in the district:

Table 5.2.5: Some existing HIV/AIDS related programmes and activities

a) Tuberculosis/HIV integration (in collaboration with Motebang Ward, URC, EGPAF, LeBoHa)

b) Decentralisation of HIV services to district health centres

c) LeBoHa/Africa joint training and capacity development of health workers

d) Defaulter tracking programme for Leribe district

e) Structural and human resources development of Leribe district health centres

f) Essential package implemented by 18 community councils

g) Condom use education

h) Registration of OVCs and chronically ill persons

i) Capacity building of CBOs in home-based care

j) Male focused discussions

k) Income generating activities by agriculture

l) Food assistance to chronically ill people and their households by WFP

m) Cash transfers to child-headed households by Touch Roots Africa n) Grandmothers Support

o) PMTCT by Mothers to Mothers

p) IGA Programme by Action Aid

q) Livelihoods programme by Red Cross

r) Youth leadership programmes by Help Lesotho; and healthy lifestyles by KYS

s) Support centre for people Living with HIV/AIDS

t) World Vision is engaged in agricultural projects

u) PSI offers counselling and testing services

5.3 Physical accessLeribe district has two hospitals, Motebang Government Hospital and Mamohau Hospi-tal, and 29 health centres with 1,036 hospital beds. The average bed occupancy for the year 2007 was 20% and neither the hospitals nor the health centres achieved accredita-tion status during the recent assessment. The total budget for the district in 2007/08 was M 31,757,200 million, or M 106.44 per capita. Of the district budget, 75% was allocated to hospital services but there were no data on allocation for public health. As regards human resources, 10 out of 29 health facilities required additional staff at the time of the interview (34%).

5.4 Services access in 2007About 75% of the core posts are filled but only 21% of the planned meetings were held and no data reflect the frequency of supervisory visits The team still does not have dedi-cated offices and health centres do not have functional advisory boards.


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5.5 Access to selected services

5.5.1 Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDSThere were 873 cases of tuberculosis reported in 2007, and 36% of new PTB smears among them were found to be positive. The treatment success rate was 73%. Of the 26,047 people tested, 5,822 were HIV positive (22%). People living with HIV and AIDS on ARVs were: 669women, 881 men and 306 children under the age of 14. There were no data for pregnant mothers on ARV prophylaxis or HAART, and 13,342 people were put on ARTs.

5.5.2 Child survival and maternal healthMeasles coverage in the district was 91%, with vitamin A coverage at 87% and Albendazole at 77%. Health institutions were at no time out of EPI vaccines in Leribe. No case of non polio AFP was reported in 2007. There were 3 maternal deaths. There were about 2,607 deliveries in the health institutions.

5.5.3 Strengthening OVCsThere are 2 Social Welfare officers in Leribe. . The Leribe district started OVCs registra-tion in 2000. It registered 400 children out of 350 (88%) who were receiving a defined package during the reporting period.

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5.6 Motebang HospitalMotebang Hospital has 288 beds and a bed occupancy rate of 20%. In 2007, there were 8 doctors and 40 professional nurses on average.

5.6.1 Access to quality services at Motebang Hospital

5.6.1.1: Child and maternal healthThere were 3 maternal deaths reported, but no confidential inquiries into those deaths. 195 children under five were admitted for diarrhoea and 41 of them (21%) died. 117 children were admitted for pneumonia and 38 (21%) died.

5.7 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and other diseasesThere were 829 PTB cases in 2007 and 36% of them were smear positive. Of 493 preg-nant mothers tested, 24% were HIV positive, and 104 of them who were eligible received ARV prophylaxis or HAART.

5.8 Pharmacy and laboratoryMotebang Hospital was never out of stock of cotrimoxazole for more than a month. The same applies to ARVs. All sputum received was returned within 28 hours. There were no data on whether facilities reported out of stock for HIV test kits.

The average waiting time for clients at Motebang Hospital was 6 hours 46 minutes. Only 48% of clients managed to get all prescribed medicines.

5.9 Mamohau HospitalThe hospital has 52 beds and a bed occupancy rate of 45%. In 2007 there were 2 doc-tors and 13 nurses on average. None of the facilities have advisory boards. Only 62% of planned meetings were held.


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5.10 Access to quality services at Mamohau hospital

5.10.1 Child and maternal healthMamohau Hospital did not experience any maternal mortality. 27 children under five were admitted for diarrhoea and none died. 6 were admitted for pneumonia. There were no deaths from pneumonia.

5.11 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and other diseasesThere were 49 PTB cases reported in 2007 and 69% of them were smear positive. Of 266 pregnant mothers tested , 20% were HIV positive. 34% of all HIV positive mothers who were eligible got ARV prophylaxis or HAART.

5.12 Pharmacy and laboratoryMamohau Hospital was never out of stock of cotrimoxazole and ARVs for more than a month. All sputum specimens were returned within 48 hours. The average waiting time for clients at Mamohau Hospital was 1 hour 53 minutes. All clients at Mamohau Hospital managed to get all prescribed.

Table 5.2.5: Deliverables in health Institutions

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Table 5.2.6: Current number of HIV Testing and Counselling (HTC) service providers by district

Number of professionalcouncellors providing HTC providers in the health facilities

Number of community lay counsellors trained

Lesotho Total 116 3,590

Botha-Bothe 8 192

Leribe 11 490

Mokhotlong 5 162

Source: Report for HIV and AIDS Quarterly Partnership Forum, National AIDS Commission, Oct to Dec 2008

Table 5.2.7: Number of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) who received care and support by district

District Male Female

Lesotho Total

Botha-Bothe 1 454 1 680

Leribe 2 199 3 081

Mokhotlong 497 561

Total

Source: Report for HIV and AIDS Quarterly Partnership Forum, National AIDS Commission, Oct to Dec 2008

1,454 1,680

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Didactic activity in a school in Leribe

Much of the progress made in the education sector during the 1970s and 1980s was lost when enrolment rates started to decline in the 1990s. Primary enrolment fell from 71% of children aged 6 to 12 in 1996 to 61% in 1999.

In the year 2000, the GoL introduced free primary education to reverse the trend, which is being implemented every year. By 2002 this had raised enrolment to 85% of children between 6 and 12. Enrolment increased dramatically and the gap between boys and girls narrowed. However, at the same time there was an increase in the pupil-teacher ratio and a decline in the percentage of qualified teachers.

Leribe's educational system shows high repetition and dropout rates, with at least one half of primary enrolment traditionally dropping out before completing the primary cycle and about two thirds of secondary enrolment dropping out before graduating.

Leribe has 196 primary schools, 33 secondary and 39 high schools. There are also 4 voca-tional training schools: the Technical School of Leribe (TSL), St Mary’s Home Economics School, the Institute of Extra Mural Studies (IEMS) (NUL) at Mahobong and a technical school at St. Monica’s Mission. Maseru has the highest percentage (ca. 23%) of the 228 secondary schools in the country, followed by Leribe with 22 %.

Like other places in the country, Leribe has a number of initiation schools. The entire district has 2,777 initiation schools, attended mostly by male and a few female initiates. Linare and Hloeheng Community Councils did not have any initiates, while the rest of the councils have more than 100 initiates.

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Table 6.1: Number of schools

Community Council

Number of primary schools

Number of secondary schools

Number of of high schools

Number of vocational training schools

TypeNumber of initiates

Limamarela C01 9 1 1 0 None 235

Mphorosane C02 10 0 0 0 None 267

Seshote C03 13 1 1 0 None 120

Matlameng C04 8 1 0 0 None 231

Pitseng C05 10 4 3 1Knitting and sewing

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Motati C06 7 2 1 None 119

Fenyane C07 8 2 0 0 None 123

Serupane C08 6 1 1 2 None 115

Malaoaneng C09 4 1 0 0 None 107

Menkhoaneng C010 20 2 2 0 None 296

Maisa phoka C011 7 0 2 0 None 260

Sephokong C012 17 6 3 0 None 234

Linare C013 14 0 6 0Agric College, Technical

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Litjotjela C014 10 3 1 0 None 110

Khomokhoana C015 11 4 4 1Knitting and sewing

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Hleoheng C016 8 0 7 0 None 0

Manka C017 18 3 4 0 None 169

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 17 2 3 0 None 277

Total 197 33 39 4 3 2,839

Source: Ministry of Education, Counsellors, Chiefs, Local Schools

There are 1,681 primary school teachers, of which 767 are male and 914 are female; and there are 768 secondary and high school teachers, 366 male and 402 female. The aver-age teacher/pupil ratio is 1:5 in primary schools, while it is 1:40 for both lower and high school and universities in the district. There are a number of planned initiatives in the district, such as 6 primary schools planned for Serupane Community Council, and three in Leribe.


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Access to safe water is measured by the proportion of the population with access to an adequate amount of safe drinking water located within a convenient distance from the user’s dwelling. Around 62,890 people have access to safe drinking water in Leribe.

Table 7.1: Percentage of population with access to safe drinking water 2002/3

DistrictPopulation with access

Access 1 (dwelling/ public pipe)

Access 21+borehole

Access 31+2+spring

Botha-Bothe 24,081 76 85 89

Leribe 62,890 71 84 86

Mokhotlong 28,326 81 85 95

Total 384,125 746 872 864

Access 1: Access to piped water in one’s dwelling or from a public pipe.Access 2: Access to piped water and water from a borehole (Access 1 + borehole)Access 3: Access to piped water, borehole and water from covered spring (Access 2 + covered spring)

Source: Lesotho Household Budget Survey, 2002/03

The profiling exercise confirmed that there are still many people who walk a long dis-tance from their dwelling to fetch safe drinking water. The Serupane population travel the longest (2 hours) to access safe drinking water. All households in both Menkhoaneng and Limamarela Community Councils have access to piped water. Piped water access is high only in few community councils: one hundred percent, 97% and 94% of households in Masia Phoka, Hleoheng and Litjotjela Community Councils have access to piped water respectively. Menkhoaneng and Motati Community Councils have the smallest percent-age of households with piped water (0.24% and 0.35% respectively), as indicated in Table 12. Pitseng communities travel the shortest distance of 10-50 m to the nearest potable water point.

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Table 7.2: Accessibility of safe drinking water in Community Councils

Community Council

Number of households with access to piped water

Total households

% of house-holds with piped water

Number of springs/ water points

Average time distance to nearest potable water point

Water supply project under implementation

Natural dams

Man-made dams

Limamarela C01 1,361 1,695 80% 54 2km - 13m Tanks installation 0 0

Mphorosane C02 196 1,869 10% 45 1.5km - 10m Reservoir, pump station 1 0

Seshote C03 297 2,161 14% 47 20min average Tank installation 0 1

Matlameng C04 198 2,207 9% 81 25min - 5min Boreholes, stand-pipes 0 4

Pitseng C05 4,348 3,790 50% 70 50m - 10m Water installation 0 2

Motati C06 34 9,700 0.35% 54 3km - 100m Water installation 13 56

Fenyane C07 121 2,394 5% 153 1.3hrs - 10m Water installation 0 2

Serupane C08 3,306 8,112 41% 7 2hrs - 1hr Water installation 7 0

Malaoaneng C09 75 2,423 3% 34 1.3hrs - 5min Piped water system 6 3

Menkhoaneng C010 8 3,326 0.24% 18 5km - 50m Boreholes, stand-pipes 3 4

Maisa phoka C011 2,119 2,119 100% 15 2km - 1km Boreholes, stand-pipes 3 4

Sephokong C012 3,361 5,504 61% 66 2km - 500km Stand pipes maintenance 5 23

Linare C013 1,520 3,800 40% 24 1km - 15m Borehole construction 0 5

Litjotjela C014 3,182 3,376 94% 27 30min - 2min Borehole maintenance 0 19

Khomokhoana C015 3,021 11,014 27% 13 1km - 10m Reservoir, pump station 6 4

Hleoheng C016 11,263 11,610 97% 215 150m - 50m Reservoir, pump station 0 0 5

Manka C017 1,152 4,085 28% 47 500m - 5m Construction of water points 3 7

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 3,772 3,772 100 36 30m - 1min Reservoir, pump station 26 53

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Energy

Leribe is experiencing a considerable energy shortage. Almost 80% of energy consumption in the rural areas is sourced from indigenous biomass fuels consisting of shrubs, firewood, crop residues and animal waste. This has resulted in the depletion of reserves of woody plants and animal droppings that might have been used to enrich the soil. Elec-tricity access was limited to about 17% of households in 2007 and most connections are found in the lowlands.

Paraffin is used for cooking, heating and lighting, but access to it in rural areas remains a problem mainly due to inaccessibility and high prices. Other fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas and coal play a minor role in rural areas. A few rural households use pho-tovoltaic (PV) systems or diesel/petrol generators.

The poorer the household, the more time spent per day collecting fuel. The wealthiest households spend an average of eight minutes a day collecting fuel, compared to more than two hours a day for the poorest. In some mountain areas, school children spend almost one day a week collecting fuel for the school kitchen. The percentage of households that depend on collected fuel in Leribe is around 66%.

A considerable proportion of the urban lowland population of the Leribe District has electricity. There are a number of sub-stations in the district. These are: Maputsoe, which passes on to Pitseng and Ha Lejone sub-stations, then the Katse sub-station.

The majority of rural households still rely on biomass for fuel. They use mainly crop residue and cow dung. Most households also use imported fossil fuels like paraffin for lighting, cooking and heating.

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Table 8.1: Type and percentage of fuel for lighting

District Paraffin Gas Electricity Generator / Battery Candles

Wood, shrubs, cow dung & crop residue

Lesotho Total 58.2 0.7 4.4 0.3 35.5 63.8

Botha-Bothe 47.2 1.0 2.7 0.6 47.2 68.2

Leribe 47.5 0.2 4.6 0.4 46.9 57.4

Mokhotlong 55.9 1.6 3.2 0.6 38.1 78.6

Source: Demographic, Labour and Social Survey, 2002

Table 8.2 gives an overview of electricity connections in the district. The majority of Community Councils are still not connected to electricity. Those households without electricity connection mainly use firewood, cow dung and paraffin for fuel.


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Community Council

Households with electricity connection %

Villages without electricity %

Institutions in charge of electricity

Main sources of energy

Number of households on solar energy

Limamarela C01 2.0 90 L.E.C Cow dung, firewood 0

Mphorosane C02 0.0 100 L.E.C Firewood, cow, dung 2

Seshote C03 1.0 99 L.E.C Firewood 0

Matlameng C04 0.0 100 L.E.C Firewood 3

Pitseng C05 3.0 69 L.E.C Firewood 0

Motati C06 0.0 100 L.E.C Firewood 1

Fenyane C07 0.0 100 L.E.C Solar 116

Serupane C08 2.0 89 L.E.C Firewood 18

Malaoaneng C09 0.0 100 L.E.C Firewood, paraffin 170

Menkhoaneng C010 2.0 98 L.E.C Firewood 0

Maisa phoka C011 2.0 95 L.E.C Firewood 29

Sephokong C012 6.4 69 L.E.C Firewood, paraffin 144

Linare C013 20.0 30 L.E.C Gas, firewood 5

Litjotjela C014 5.0 94.6 L.E.C Firewood, paraffin, gas 56

Khomokhoana C015 4.0 93 L.E.C Electricity 0

Hleoheng C016 84.0 12 L.E.C Wood, gas, coal, paraffin, electricity 0

Manka C017 8.0 79.7 L.E.C Firewood 1,389

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 12.0 84 L.E.C Firewood 50

Total 1,983

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The Ministry of Communications is responsible for policy formulation, the Lesotho Telecom-munications Authority (LTA) is responsible for regulating operations in the sector, and service providers are responsible for service delivery.

Over the last few years, privatisation has made a significant contribution to improving access, but communication development is largely concentrated in Maseru and the low-land parts of the northern and southern regions of Lesotho. In the last five years, the number of fixed telephone lines (21,000) has been exceeded by mobile phones (27,000). In mid-2005 mobile telephone subscribers totalled 35,000 with an average of 1.35 mobile phones per 100 people. In Lesotho there are 21,416 fixed telephone network connec-tions, translating to one telephone line for a population of 100 people. Maseru accounts for 71% of the main telephone lines, leaving the other nine districts to share the remain-ing 29%.

The lowlands of the district of Leribe, including Hlotse, Maputsoe, Kolonyama, Peka and their surrounding areas, are well served by landline telephones. The introduction of mo-bile telephones has increased telephone penetration in the country. There are two mo-bile communication providers in the country.

Table 9.1 illustrates different means of communication available in the villages of Leribe these include: landline telephones, cell phones, local radio stations and postal mail services. Linare has the highest number of villages with telephone lines and cell-phone and local radio reception.

The district, like the rest of the country, has access to a number of radio stations oper-ating in the country. A state-run TV station, Lesotho TV, is aired on satellite and is now accessible throughout the country to those households with satellite dishes.

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Table 9.1: Communication of facilities

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Number of villages with available tele-phone landline

Number of villageswith cell-phonereception

Number of villageswith local radioreception

Number of villages with mail postal services

Limamarela C01 10 1 0 0

Mphorosane C02 0 60 60 0

Seshote C03 0 2 39 39

Matlameng C04 0 19 55 0

Pitseng C05 9 49 49 49

Motati C06 1 35 35 0

Fenyane C07 0 35 38 0

Serupane C08 26 40 69 69

Malaoaneng C09 2 42 42 42

Menkhoaneng C010 0 52 102 102

Maisa phoka C011 1 62 62 0

Sephokong C012 12 116 146 87

Linare C013 66 62 65 18

Litjotjela C014 2 55 55 55

Khomokhoana C015 12 12 12 12

Hleoheng C016 22 46 46 0

Manka C017 13 64 62 8

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 28 49 49 49

Total 204 801 986 530

There are a number of internet cafés in Hlotse and Maputsoe. Both towns are also served with 3G Internet connection introduced in 2008 by Vodacom Lesotho. It is worth noting that these towns are among a few which have access to this technology in the country.

There are a number of post offices in the country, which are lately also being used for savings banking since the establishment of the Lesotho post bank. These post offices are also used as pay-points for the pensioners. Map 9.1 below shows the location of post offices in the district and the road network therebygiving an indication of accessibility of post offices.


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Map 9.1: Postal services

Leribe

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Thaba - Tseka

Tetetebeng

Sephokong

Lipelaneng

Maisa-Phoka

Menkhoaneng

MalaoanengSerupane

Linare

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Khomokhoana

Hleoheng

Manka

Tsoili-Tsoili

Motati

Fenyane Pitseng

Limamarela

Mphorosane

Seshote

Matlameng

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CPA

CPA

South Africa

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Lesotho Border

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Natural Park

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The Leribe district has a large percentage of isolated mountain regions with a challenging access to commercial, urban areas as well as the capital - Maseru. Road transport links are vital to any district development strategy. Given Leribe´s location and mountainous terrain, it is critical to have an efficient transport system that ensures cost-effective ac-cessibility to economic opportunities, markets and basic services, as well as reliable links to external markets and ports.

The road network in the district, like in the rest of the country, is still under develop-ment. The district is served by two tarred roads, one running northeast from Teyatey-aneng (TY) in the Berea district to Botha-Bothe District, and the other from Hlotse to Katse, running southeast through the centre of the District. There are also two stretches of all-weather roads from Ha Nyenye to Koeneng village, and from Nyenye to Likhetlane village. The remaining roads consist in the main of double – and single – lane gravel roads, tracks and bridleways with short stretches of fair weather roads feeding into the Katse dam Area.

Good road networks facilitate accessibility to other facilities and services, as is the case of the Hlotse to Katse road. Communities in this area were previously inaccessible and far from services. The map below shows the road network in the district.

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Map 10.1: Road networks and urban areas

Within and across Community Councils in the District there are access roads made up of 355.3 km gravel roads and 329 km earth roads. However, there are still some villages without road access, where community members walk for more than 23 km to access health services, schools, shops etc. There are also secondary roads which are in good condition, but need upgrading. The table below shows the total length of paved, unpaved, gravel and earth roads in the district.

Table 10.1 below shows the road conditions and accessibility in each Community Council as well as the road projects under implementation and those planned for the future.

Leribe

Botha-Bothe

Thaba - Tseka

Tetetebeng

Sephokong

Maisa-Phoka

Menkhoaneng

MalaoanengSerupane

Linare

Litjotjela

Khomokhoana

Hleoheng

Manka

Tsoili-tsoili

Motati

Fenyane Pitseng

Limamarela

Mphorosane

Seshote

Matlameng

CPA

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South Africa

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Mountains

Lipelaneng

Lesotho Border

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Urban Aeas

Main Town

Village

Main Road

Small Road

Dirt Road

LERIBE DISTRICTURBAN AREAS & VILLAGES

Thaba-NtšoMakong

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Tale

Phatšo

Lithlokoaneng

Chafo

Ha Topisi

Ha SetsomiKanyane

LenyakoaneHa Tšabalira

Matukeng

Ha Makele

HaSechubata

Ha KotolaHaRantuba

Peka

Ha Napo

Ha Seetsa

Ha MosaeKolonyama

Ha Rampa

Lithabaneng

HaLeboea

Ha Rakolo

HaKotsana

HaMositi

Ha Makhoa

HaRatomo

Mahobong

HaMolapo

HaPhakiso

HaMafona

Ha Seetsa

Ha Makuka

Khabo

Ha Leabua George

Botsola

Ha Mohale

Ha Pentši

Ha Mali

Ha Koasa

Sebalabala

Ha Sekhonyana

MatlamengHa Lota

Ha Nchee

Ha Pontšeng

Ha MahloanaHa Botšo

Lejone

Lepaqoa

Ha Poli

Kobong

Maphutseng

Ha Matšoele

Ha Mpeli

Mphorosane

Taung

TipingKutung

Makoabating

Ha Theko

Ha Kanono

Ha Mpeli

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Table 10.1: Road of networks and initiatives in Leribe

Community Council

Number of vil-lages without road access

Road projects underimplemen-tation

Names and km of existing roads maintained by DRR

Average km to good roads

Road projects planned

Limamarela C01 2 Lepaqoa road construction

Lejone-Pelaneng 4 km, Mporosane-Tsepo 40 km, Taunyane-Kutung 9 km

10Matsoele road construction

Mphorosane C02 2 Earth roadsmaintenance

Taunyane Kutung 9 km, Taunyane-Mphorosane 14.8 km, Mporosane-Theko 24.2 km

30 Gravel roadconstruction

Seshote C03 4Makopela-Palama 12 km, Seshote-Leaoa 18 km 50

Ntsirele Ramanemane & Palama

Matlameng C04 0 Lekhoathakhoatha 1.8 km 1Gravel roadconstruction

Pitseng C05 0Construction of access road

Pitseng-Maduna 10 km, Tauoa-Nchee 6 km 22 Gravel road

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Road constructionin 2 villages

Setene-Mositi 9 km 1Thaba Phatsoa Makhoa, Thaba Phatsoa Tente

Fenyane C07 1 Lipetu-Fako road

Ramapepe-Likileng 6.7 km, Maduna-Lepetu 22 km 3 Earth road

construction

Serupane C08 2Upgrading Menkhoaneng- Tsoinyane road

Setene-Moqathinyane 10 km 2 Gravel road

construction

Malaoaneng C09 0 0 Malefane-Chachele 6.8 km 18.8 Road construction

Menkhoaneng C010 0 Tarred road construction

Kramel-Mahlehle 2.5 km, Menkhoaneng-Kramel 9 km, Khabo-Pentsi 14 km


Maisa phoka C011 0 Construction of gravel roads

Rampai-‘Monase 19.2 km, Pits’sNek-Ntsekalle 8 km 7 Road

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Road projects underimplemen-tation


Average km to good roads

Road projects planned

Sephokong C012 0 Construction of gravel roads

Koenaneng-Pitsi’sNek 7km, Phahameng-Phelantaba 9km


Linare C013 0 Construction of gravel roads Sekota-Khobotlana 4.7km 15

Road construction

Litjotjela C014 0Construction of gravel roads Leshoe-Mojapela 31km 4

Road construction

Khomokhoana C015 0 Construction of gravel roads Nyenye-St.Monica 16km 13

Gravel road construction at lower Popopo

Hleoheng C016 0 Earth road upgrading

Likhetlane-Matukeng 5km, Hleoheng-Qamo 5km, Nyenye-StMonica’s 3km

5 Gravel road construction

Manka C017 0 Construction of access road

Kotola-Ramaboella 11km, Tebatso-Mpeke 7.4km, Tjopa-Tabola 13.3km


Tsoili-Tsoili C018 0 Construction of access road

Rakolo-Peka 22km, Kolonyama-Mafata 23km, Kolonyama-Molelle 9km


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Many Non-State Actors (NSAs) in Lesotho are actively involved in providing a means for expressing and actively addressing the varied and complex needs of different social groups.

There are over 30 Non-State Actors operating in the district of Leribe, mostly in the two prominent towns of Hlotse and Maputsoe, the administrative and commercial hubs of the District respectively. These include faith-based, community-based and Non-Governmental Organisations.

The private sector includes 2 commercial banks, insurance companies and credit unions which, in some communities, provide mostly lowland residents with relatively better access to financial services for personal and commercial purposes. There are 1,432 busi-nesses, including 82 small enterprises mainly in town centres, including construction, retail, beverages, and milling, and small cafés in the rural areas. Others comprise 4 edu-cational institutions, and 12 private security companies. There are 3 main public utility providers in Leribe: the Lesotho Electricity Company (PTY) LTD (LEC), the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA), and Telecom. LEC is responsible for the distribution, instal-lation and maintenance of electricity. Other parastatal institutions include the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA), the Lesotho Post Bank, Basotho Development Enterprise Co., and the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA).

The development partners in Leribe are: the Food and Agricultural Organisation, the World Food Programme, World Vision International, Irish Aid, UNICEF, DFID, the Ger-man Red Cross, the European Commission, and Anglo American Mines. These institu-tions contribute funding and technical assistance in food security, child protection and advocacy, education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, as well as support to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, general development projects, environmental con-servation and homestead gardens, seedling production and gully restoration, operating mostly in rural areas.

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NGOs constitute the largest component of NSAs. There are over 30 such organisations operating mostly in the villages with the respective communities. The organisations are diverse in nature and area of expertise, and are representative of different areas of the community. There are associations fighting against crime, against HIV/AIDS, associations of the physically disabled, associations for education, arts and culture, parenting, humanitarian and associations focusing on poverty reduction. Though they specifically continue to focus on their different thematic programme areas, they are also diversifying their activities in response to the nation’s as well as the district’s priority concerns of poverty reduction, HIV/AIDS and food security, which are invariably integrated in their programme activities.

Community Council Workshop in February 2009

The Lesotho fund for community development has several programmes in the district, whose main aim is to alleviate poverty, create jobs and protect the environment. It has a watershed conservation project and works with rural communities. Another NGO actively involved in the district, CARE Lesotho, operates mainly in the highlands area. It has a highland community forestry project in partnership with LHDA. World Vision Inter-national also has community-based projects in the areas of Kota, Ha Khabo and Tsehlan-yane. They work mainly with vulnerable children, but also on environmental conservation and homestead gardens [LDES (2002)]. Red Cross Lesotho, TEBA development and MS Danish Aid are involved in woodlots, poultry, small scale irrigation and seedling produc-tion and gully restoration. Most of these organisations operate in rural areas.

The Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) also represent several local interests and concerted efforts at community level. These are collective initiatives to serve the inter-ests of families or stakeholders in communities. There are: 391 cooperatives (198 multi-purpose, 100 agricultural co-operatives, 13 savings and credit associations, 6 handicrafts, 2 wood and steel initiatives, 11 secondary and 61 other initiatives), 300 support groups, and 13 wool and mohair growing associations.


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Security

Leribe´s security forces comprise the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) which is account-able to the prime minister through the Ministry of Defence. There is also the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) which reports to the Minister for Home Affairs. The National Security Service (NSS) also features on the security list and is also directly ac-countable to the Prime Minister and private security companies.

The Lesotho Defence Force, responsible for national security and the protection of the royal family has an army, an air force and a newly formed paramilitary wing. The paramili-tary LMPS is responsible for internal policing.

Apart from police services and the military, Mokhotlong, like the rest of the country in general and Leribe in particular, has a limited number of private security firms. These were initially used only to protect businesses, but are now being used also by a growing number of households. The increase in the number of private security firms is believed to be directly related to negative perceptions of crime. There are 6 police stations (Hlotse, Maputsoe, Lejone, Pitseng, Kolonyama and Peka) and 14 private security companies op-erating in the district, as well as 202 crime prevention committees. There are 375 police officers and the police/population ratio is 1:797.

Leribe has the second highest crime rate in the country and serious cases include: murder, attempted murder, rape, robbery, housebreaking, stock theft, armed robbery and car theft. Table 12.1.1 gives the crime numbers and percentages in the country.

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Table 12.1: Number and percentage distribution of all serious cases of crime by district 2005

District Number Percentage

Botha-Bothe 905 5.7

Leribe 2,461 15.5

Mokhotlong 990 6.2

Thaba-Tseka 971 6.1

Total 15,847 100.0

Source: Bureau of Statistics of Lesotho: Crime Statistics Report 2005

The Table 12.2 below lists reported cases of stock theft in the country. Leribe has the third highest number of such cases, accounting for 15.6% of the total, which corresponds to the aforementioned high livestock ownership. The most common crime in the district is stock theft with 11,211 animals stolen. The table also presents the distance travelled to the nearest police station. Communities with the longest distance to a police station are Seshote and Menkhaneng Community Councils (20-70 km from the nearest police station).

Table 12.2: Crime statistics and security services

Community Council

Number of security service providers

Number of crime preventioncommittees in council area

Common types of crime

Number of stolen stock

Distance (km) to nearest police station

Government (police) Private

Limamarela C01 1 1 1 Stock theft, assault, sexual offences 3,208 28

Mphorosane C02 2 1 1 Stock common theft, sexual offences 2,405 30

Seshote C03 2 1 1 Stock theft, assault, sexual offences 3,897 70

Matlameng C04 1 0 1 Stock theft, assault, sexual offences 308 27

Pitseng C05 1 9 9 Stock theft, assault, housebreaking 154 15

Motati C06 1 0 24 Stock theft 110 5

Fenyane C07 0 1 4 Stock theft, sexual offences 73 62

Serupane C08 1 0 58 Housebreaking, rape, stock theft 78 20

Malaoaneng C09 1 0 42Stock theft, housebreaking, sexual offences

64 28

Menkhoaneng CC10

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Community Council

Number of security service providers

Number of crime preventioncommittees in council area

Common types of crime

Number of stolen stock

Distance (km) to nearest police station

Government (police) Private

Maisa phoka C011 1 0 9 Stock theft, housebreaking, assault 29 13

Sephokong C012 1 3 17 Stock theft, housebreaking 114 20

Linare C013 2 0 5 Common theft, rape, drug trafficking 28 18

Litjotjela C014 1 0 Housebreaking, rape, stock theft 82 27

Khomokhoana C015 1 (9) 6 7

Sexual offences, housebreaking, stock theft

50 5

Hleoheng C016 0 0 11Stock theft, rape, housebreaking, robbery

87 12

Manka C017 2 2 42 Stock theft, housebreaking, assault 177 27

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 1 1 49 Housebreaking, stock theft 47 18

Total 20 25 282 11,211 27.5

Map 12.1: Police stations

Botha-Bothe

Thaba - Tseka

Tetetebeng

South Africa

Mokhotlong

KatseDamMalut i

Mountains

POLICE STATIONS

Leribe

Sephokong

Lipelaneng

Maisa-Phoka

Menkhoaneng

MalaoanengSerupane

Linare

Litjotjela

Khomokhoana

Hleoheng

Manka

Tsoili-Tsoili

Motati

Fenyane Pitseng

Limamarela

Mphorosane

Seshote

Matlameng

CPA

CPA

CPA

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Lesotho Border

District Boundary


CPA

Natural Park

Police Station

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Small Road

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Trade and commerce

After independence, the Government of Lesotho established LNDC to work with for-eign investors and large enterprises and BEDCO to encourage local small enterprises. Both corporations promote industry and commerce, as well as employment in the coun-try. They have both established activities in the Leribe district and play an important role in trade.

Leribe is involved in both domestic and international trade transactions. Domestic trade basically involves distribution of locally produced and imported goods in wholesale and retail shops. There is a fair distribution of retail shops, most of which are concentrated in the lowlands. Hlotse and Maputsoe have major chain stores like Shoprite, Lewis, Ellerines, Pep Stores, OK Furniture and others. These two urban centres also have higher purchasing power and infrastructural facilities. Other settlements like Pitseng and Ha Khabo are also economically active. The Khomokhoana Community Council has the highest number of businesses and small enterprises.

Table 13.1:Types and number of businesses

CommunityCouncil

Number of businesses & small enterprises

Type of business Access to market

Financial institutions available in CC

Limamarela C01 29Transport, retailers, guest house, agric market

Yes None

Mphorosane C02 14Wool & mohair,retailers Yes

None

Seshote C03 21Wool & mohair, millers,garage, bars, shops Yes

None

Matlameng C04 32Grocers, liquor shops gas retailer

Yes None

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Pitseng C05 65

Supermarkets, general dealers, butcheries, banks, insurance companies, mortuary, hotels

Yes Post Bank Credit Union

Motati C06 95 General dealers,grinding mills Yes None

Fenyane C07 12 Millers, general cafés Yes None

Serupane C08 26 General cafés, restaurants Yes None

Malaoaneng C09 33 General cafés, grind mill, taxis, liquor taverns Yes None

Menkhoaneng C010 55


No None

Maisa phoka C011 38 Poultry, mortuary, taxis,general cafés, bars No None

Sephokong C012 57

Taverns, cafés, taxis, car repairs, grinding mill, butchery, hair salon, public phones, cinema shop, supermarket

Yes 2 Credit Unions

Linare C013 23


YesNedbank, FNB, StandardLesotho Bank

Litjotjela C014 58 Cafés, public bars,commercial agriculture Yes None

Khomokhoana C015 385


Yes

Nedbank, FNB, Standard Lesotho Letsete Investment, Sechaba Finance, JP Finance, Personal Post Bank Lesotho National Insurance

Hleoheng C016 192 Cafés bars, commercial agriculture, informal sector Yes None

Manka C017 89Millers, butchery, supermarkets, cafés, poultry farm, Yes Trade Union

Tsoili-Tsoili C018 70

Mortuary, filling station, mini-markets, open market, restaurants, egg circle, taxis, hair-salon, seamstresses, driving schools

No None

Total 1,294

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In terms of international trade, most of the locally produced goods from the factories in Maputsoe are exported to countries like South Africa, the United States of America, and the UK. Manufacturing, textiles, clothing and footwear are the major contributors to the national GDP. The manufacturing sector has grown in the Leribe district in the last dec-ade. This growth has in turn facilitated growth in other sectors such as financial services, transport, communications and trade, especially in Maputsoe.

Apart from large, medium and small industries in the district, there are around 100 registered and active cooperatives, consisting basically of multi-purpose undertakings, farmers, marketing credit unions, handicrafts, dairy, thrift and credit, artisan and poultry cooperatives.


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Tourism in Leribe is increasing annually. The district has great tourism potential with beautiful natural landscapes in the mountains, and archaeological and historical sites. There are fossil footprints at the Tsikoane Plateau, Menoaneng Cave and at Subeng. Pitseng Cave is another archaeological site of importance.

Map 14.1: Tourism

Leribe

Botha-Bothe

Thaba - Tseka

Tetetebeng

Sephokong

MalaoanengSerupane

Linare

T t

Motati

FenyanePitseng

Limamarela

Mphorosane

Seshote

Matlameng

CPA

CPA

CPA

South Africa

Mokhotlong

KatseDamMalut i

Mountains

Lesotho Border

District Boundary


Urban Area

Rest Room

Waterfall

Wetland

Highest Peak

LERIBE DISTRICTTOURISM

Information CentreBotanical Garden

WaterTunnel Intake

BokongNature

Reserve

Info CentreMalika LisiuPass 2950

Letele'sPass

Liseleng

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Lesotho HighlandsWater Project

3125

Ts'helanyaneNational Park

Maloti Range

3198

Mothae3346

OutwardBoundCentre

Koeneng

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Maisa-Phoka

Menkhoaneng

Litjotjela

Khomokhoana

Hleoheng

Manka

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The oldest building in the town is the Anglican Church (1877). Leribe hosts the Leribe Craft Centre, originally established by Anglican women missionaries who taught the Basotho women the craft of weaving. Here visitors can see and buy a variety of handicrafts (e.g. ponchos and Basotho blankets).

From Leribe/Hlotse there is an attractive excursion through beautiful scenery to the Katse Dam, where there is a hotel.

Hlotse was founded in 1876 when the resident magistrate and an Anglican mission-ary were given permission to build by the local chief. The small fort at the mission was constantly under Basotho attack during the Gun War of 1880. Major Bell’s Tower, a part of the original fort, remains a landmark on the main street to this day. In recent years, Hlotse has gained importance as the starting point for the Katse Dam road, which was renamed after Nelson Mandela when he visited the town in 1995. Motebang Hospital in Hlotse, named after a pioneer Mosotho doctor, houses a trauma unit for the Highlands Water Project and contains a helipad for helicopter evacuations from project construc-tion sites.

Leribe district, the birth place of Moshoeshoe I (the founder of the Basotho nation), has an important role to play in the country’s history. The district consequently boasts several historical sites and ruins which form part of the nation’s historical and cultural heritage. These include Menkhoaneng (Moshoeshoe I’s birth place), seliba sa Mokhachane (Moshoeshoe I’s father’s well) and lehaha la Kholu (Moshoeshoe Cave). Old buildings and monuments of historical importance in the district include those at St Monica’s Mission, St Saviour’s Church dating back to 1877 and Major Bell’s Tower at Hlotse.

Leribe was an important habitat for the mighty dinosaurs in primeval times. The Subeng Stream Dinosaur Trackway in Leribe is a fine example of such a habitat in this part of the world. The area consists of various paths and trackways which were used by the dino-saurs. The tracks still have fossilised dinosaur footprints. The region is mostly made up of layers of sandstone and the footprints are very prominent on them. The Subeng Stream Dinosaur Trackway is one of the popular tourist attractions in Leribe, one of the impor-tant districts in Lesotho. The capital of Leribe is the city of Hlotse. Leribe is well known for its ancient species and scenic surroundings. Tourists and nature lovers from all over the world come to see the Subeng Stream Dinosaur Trackway in Leribe to discover the relics of the prehistoric times.

The Leribe Craft Centre sells handmade wool items ranging from scarves to jackets. The craft centre is located on the roadside on entering Hlotse. The statue in front of the District Administration building dates back to English rule of Lesotho. It is located in the central part of the city. The old military lookout also dates back to English rule and is located in the central part of the city..


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Major Bell’s Tower in Hlotse is an important monument dating from the 1870s. It was besieged by Basotho warriors during the Gun War of 1880- 1881. Tsikoane and Subeng, both of which are close to Hlotse, are important dinosaur trackways. The Thaba Phatsoa Outward Bound Centre is situated in the foothills of the Maloti range near the Lionel Collet Dam.

Table 14.1:Tourist accommodations in the district

Hotel Lodge Other TotalNumber of rooms available

Number of beds

Occupancy ratio

Botha-Bothe 1 3 3 7 147 237 11.13

Leribe 2 1 7 10 190 379 20.75

Mokhotlong 2 2 6 10 193 420 23.88

Source: Department of Crops, 2008

There are fewer hotels (2) than lodges and other types of establishments in the district.Nevertheless, as hotels are usually bigger in terms of capacity, they have more rooms, beds and bed space available.

An occupancy analysis reveals that Leribe has a relatively high rate, followed by Mokhot-long and Botha-Bothe with 23.9 % and 20.8 % respectively. The higher occupancy rate is an indication that the accommodation establishments in the district have visitors who actually stayed overnight, unlike the low rates in the neighbouring district Botha-Bothe. The conclu-sion is that the occupancy rate is low as is the demand for accommodation.


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District Council Profiling MatrixName of District: Leribe

Demography Data Source

Population density 128/km2 1996 Population census

Total population (year 2008) 298,352Bos., 2006 Census of Population and Housing - Preliminary Report Results, 2007, p. 8/13

Communities1 with high population density

Khomokhoana, Linare, Serupane, Hleoheng, Litjotjela

Bos., 2006 Census of Populationand Housing - Preliminary Report

Communities with low population density

Limamarela, Mphorosane, Seshote, Maisaphoka

Bos., 2006 Census of Populationand Housing - Preliminary Report

Physiographic and natural conditions Data Source

Highest point3,200 m (mountains to the East of the district)

District Strategic Plan 2002-07, 2002

Lowest point 1,500 m Mohokare valleyDistrict Strategic Plan 2002-07, 2002

Total area in ha/km²282,810 ha - 2,828 km2

(9.32% of country surface2)

Leribe District EconomicStrategy Report 2002-2007, Community Councils, chiefs

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Physiographic and natural conditions Data Source

Topography & agro-ecological zones

42% is lowlands (below 1,800m)28% foothills (1,800m - 2,300m)30% mountain, (+2,300 m Malutiand Drakensberg Ranges)

Leribe District EconomicStrategy Report 2002-2007, Community Councils, chiefs

Arable land in ha 48,800 District Strategic Plan 2002-07, 2002

Non arable land in ha 234,010 District Strategic Plan 2002-07, 2002

Water mass in km² (e.g. lakes) n/a n/a

Forest (in ha) 15 Department of Forestry and Reclamation, Leribe

Size of urban area coverage in km² n/a n/a

Number and names of towns above 5,000 inhabitants Maputsoe: 27,951 - Hlotse: 23,122 Bos., 1996 National

Census Report

Lowest average temperature2°C, has cold winters, with chances of snow in the mountain areas in April - October

Leribe District EconomicStrategy Report 2002-2007; Community Councils, chiefs

Highest average temperature 32°C, experiences hot summers Ministry of Agriculture

Rainfall average784.8 mm/year, Highland zone receives a greater proportion of the total rainfall

Meteorology Institute

Soils

Popa-Matsana association in the Eastern highlandsRalebese-Matsaba-Machache association in the foothillsLeribe-Berea-Sephula association in the western lowlands


Major rivers

Mohokare (Caledon), Phuthiatsana, Menyameng, Makabelane, Moko- takoti, Likhetlane, Khomo-khooana, Hlotse, Mofoqoi, Maqu, Tsoinyane, Liphofung, Sehauli Tsehlanyane, & Koeneng


Renewable ground water resource 37.02 million cubic metres annually District Strategic Plan 2002-07, 2002

Mineral deposits

Diamonds (Nqechane and Kuenaneng), uranium (Kolonyama), dolerites (Hleoheng), sand and sandstone (various parts of the district)


Projected district population in 2011 488,9673 Bos.

Projected district population in 2011 630,0724 Bos.


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Social indicators Data Source

What are the names of the communities5 in the district?

Limamarela C01, Mphorosane C02, Seshote C03, Matlameng C04, Pitseng C05, Motati C06, Fenyane C07, Serupane C08, Malaoaneng C09, Menkhoaneng C10, Maisa Phoka C11, Sephokong C12, Linare C13, Litjotjela C14, Khomokhoana C15, Hleoheng C16, Manka C17, Tsoili Tsoili C18

DCS, Leribe

Which of the above listed communities are of town/urban nature?

Linare, Pitseng, Khomokhoana DCS

Total number of villages in the district 1,073 Aggregate Community Council

Fact Sheets own data, IEC

Total number of households in the district 84,149 Aggregate Community Council

Fact Sheets, own data, IEC

Average household size 5 Aggregate Community Council Fact Sheets, own data, IEC

Number of female-headed households 24,711 Aggregate Community Council

Fact Sheets, own data, IEC

Total number of child-headed households 6,367 Aggregate Community Council

Fact Sheets, UNICEF

Percentage of total district population living in towns above 5.000 inhabitants

35% Bos., 2006 Census of Populationand Housing -Preliminary Report

Total number of orphans in the district 36,941 (less pending data)

Aggregate Community Council Fact Sheets, Report for HIV/AIDS Quarterly PartnershipForum, National AIDS Commission (2008)

a) paternal orphans 14,297


b) maternal orphans 12,203


c) double orphans 11,202



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Socio-economic indicators Data Source

Number of persons receiving food aid 11,80466 - 3,689

WFP Leribe, Aggregate Community Council Fact Sheet

Number of persons with disabilities 2,882 Aggregate Community

Council Fact Sheet

Average household incomes 32,000 Maloti per year Aggregate CommunityCouncil Fact Sheet

Proportion of population living below 10 Loti (PPP) per day 37 % Aggregate Community

Council Fact SheetProportion of employed people living below $1 (PPP) per day 75 % Aggregate Community

Council Fact SheetProportion of own-account and contributing family workers in total employment

95 % Aggregate CommunityCouncil Fact Sheet

Number of households employed in agriculture and livestock 46,446 Aggregate Community

Council Fact SheetNumber of people generating incomesfrom other sources

n/a n/a

No of women in wage employmentin the non-agricultural sector

No accurate statistics found but it is estimated that of the 10,365 employees in wage sector employment 50 % and 35 % respectively are the manufacturing and retail sector and they are mostly female. Women also dominate the informal sector

Department of Labour, Leribe

Employment-to-population ratio n/a n/a

Gender aspects Data Source

Male/female population145,683 (48% M) 152,660 (52% F)

Bos., 2006 Census ofPopulation & Housing -Preliminary Report

Population sex ratio 0.95 District Council Office

Ratio of male/female district counsellors

1.5: 61% M - 39% F District Council Office

% of male/female community counsellors

47% M - 53% FDCO, Community Council Secretaries

Ratio of male/female community counsellors

n/a n/a

Ratio of male/female teachers 0.20 MOE Bulletin, 2006

Household heads 60% M - 40%F MOE Bulletin, 2006

Household heads livestock ownership

55% M - 35% F MOE Bulletin, 2006

HIV prevalence 30.5% M - 28% F MOE Bulletin, 2006


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Sector Data Source

Number of households with agriculturalplots 46,446 Community Council Fact Sheets,

Department of Agriculture, Leribe

Average plot size in acre 3.7 (1.5 ha) Community Council Fact Sheets, Department of Agriculture, Leribe

Number of households having land titles n/a Community Council Fact Sheets,


Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, wheat, beans Community Council Fact Sheets, Department of Agriculture, Leribe

Three main livestock herded Cattle, sheep, goats Community Council Fact Sheets, Department of Agriculture, Leribe

Size of forested area (in ha) 3,005.15 ha Department of Forestry & Land Reclamation, Leribe

Size of common land (ha of rangeland) within the district 5,160 km2 (approx.) Community Council Fact Sheets,


Which agricultural service providers are available at district level (governmental and non governmental)?

Ministry of Agriculture through agricultural staff in all divisions


Agricultural service providers (governmental and non governmental) and their representation in which communities

Agricultural extension personnel in all communities


What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation?

Ongoing: Kota Agricultural Development Project (Kota A.D.P)Planned: Matlameng Development Project (Matlameng A.D.P.)

Department of Agriculture,Leribe

Health sector Data Source

Prevalence of underweight children under-five years of age 17.2 2004 Demographic and

health survey, Bos.

Proportion of population belowminimum level of dietary energyconsumption

n/a n/a

Three most prevalent diseasesHIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes, and PCP or Cryptococcal meningitis

Health centres, Community Councils

Under-five mortality rate 118/1000 live births

Infant mortality rate 93/1000 live births


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Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles 87.2 2004 Demographic and

Health Survey, Bos.

Maternal mortality ratio n/a 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 51,4% 2004 Demographic and

Health Survey Bos.

Contraceptive prevalence rate 42.5 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

Antenatal care coverage n/a n/a

Adolescent birth rate 17.1 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

Unmet need for family planning 31.0 2004 Demographic and Health Survey Bos.

Doctor / patient ratio at district hospitals 1/5000 or 1/3000; 1/2000 DMO

Number and names of health centres

2 hospitals: Motebang at Hlotse, and Mamohau in Seshote

26 health centres: St. Rose - Peka, St. Monicas, Pontman (CHAL), Maryland (CHAL), Ha Mositi Our Lady of Lourdes (CHAL), Louis Gerard (CHAl), St. Anne (CHAL), Springfield (CHAL), Peka, Maputsoe filter clinic, Maputsoe SDA Clinic, Mahobong Holy Trinity (CHAL), Seetsa, Matlameng, Linotsing, Mahobong, Limamarela, Khabo, Sepinare, Palama, Thaba- Phatsoa, Little flower (CHAL), St. Denis (CHAL), Tšepong clinic Motebang, new star clinic Maputsoe, St Magaret clinic (CHAL), Fobane clinic

DMO

Health Facilities List: MOH & SW. 2009 p.6-7

NAC

Average distance to nearest health centre (in km or hours) 1.5 km - 2 hours Interview with health

officers

Readiness of undergoing VCT (voluntary counselling and testing) High and steadily improving7 Community Councils,

health centres, NAC

Level of interest to get the results of the tests Considerably high level of interest Community Councils,

health centres

Number of persons dependent on home-based care 10,978 NAC database, CC Fact

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Incidence, prevalence and death rates associated with tuberculosis

Prevalence: 3250 (171/100,000) in 2007 Deaths: 1926 (107/100,000) in 2005

Interview with health officers, community counsellors

Proportion of tuberculosis cases detected and cured under directly observed treatment short course

52% in 2004, 73% in 2005 and 72% in 2006


HIV/AIDS Data Source

HIV prevalence among population aged 15-24 years for 5-49 years 33%8 Lesotho MDC Status Report

2008, p.4

Condom use at last high-risk sex 41.8 2004 Demographic and Health Survey Bos.

Number of condoms distributed per year Oct-Dec 2008

1,738,289 151,802 (149,135 M - 3,667 F) NAC quarterly report, 2009

Proportion of population aged 15-24 years with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS

29.3 high based on implementation of ESP

2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos. NAC, Leribe Office

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years

1-1 at primary school level due to FPE DEO, NAC

Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral drugs

294: Apr-Jun 2008 5,179: Jul-Sep 2008 6,664: Oct-Dec 2008

NAC Quarterly Report, 2009

Number of art sites by 2008 139 NAC Quarterly Report, 2009

Main institutions/organisations and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) involved in combating the HIV/AIDS pandemic?

300 CBOs; 28 health centres and 2 orphanages

Main institutions: National AIDS Council LeBoHa (USA), OHAfrica (Canada), Phelisanang Bophelong (Lesotho), EGPAF (USA), the Clinton Foundation (USA), and URC (in terms ofTB/HIV integration). The Red Cross, SWAALES, PSI, LPPA, Help Lesotho, WFP, LENEPWA, Tšoanelo care centre, Touch Roots, Help Lesotho, Action Aid, LENASO, TEBA,Thakaneng, Rachel’s COMFA, Mothers to Mothers

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HIV/AIDS Data Source

Specific projects are under implementation or planned to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic?

a) TB/HIV integration (in collaboration with Motebang Ward, URC, EGPAF, LeBoHa

b) Decentralisation of HIV services to district health centres

c) LeBoHa/Africa joint training and capacity development of health workers

d) Defaulter tracking programme for Leribe district

e) Structural and human resources development of Leribe district health centres

f) Essential package implemented by 18 Community Councils

g) Condom use educationh) Registration of OVCs &

chronically ill personsi) Capacity building of CBOs in

home-based carej) Male focused discussionsk) Income generating activities

by agriculturel) Food assistance to chronically ill

and their households by WFPm) Cash transfers to child-headed

households by Touch Roots Africa

n) Grandmothers Supporto) PMTCT by Mothers to Mothersp) IGA Programme by Action Aidq) Livelihoods Programme by Red

Crossr) Youth leadership programmes

by Help Lesotho and health styles by KYS

s) Support centre for people living with HIV/AIDS

NAC, health centres, NGOs and DMO, Leribe

Individual interviews with various stakeholders

Number of Professional HIV Testing & Counselling service providers in health facilities

1110 NAC quarterly report, 2009

Number of Community lay counsellors trained

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Education sector Data Source

Net enrolment ratio in primary education

0.15 District Education Office, Leribe

Proportion of pupils starting grade 1 who reach last grade of primary school

n/a n/a

Literacy rate of 15-24 year-olds women and men

n/a n/a

Number of primary schools 198 DEO Leribe, MOE 2006 Bulletin, DEO

Number of pupils in primary schools Boys: 33,056, Girls: 69,100 DEO Leribe, MOE 2006 Bulletin, DEO

Number of secondary schools 32 DEO Leribe, MOE 2006 Bulletin, DEO

Number of pupils in secondary schools

Boys: 16,010, Girls: 19,19012 DEO Leribe, MOE 2006 Bulletin, DEO

Number of high schools 31 DEO, CCS, school principals, Community Councils

Number of pupils in high schools n/a n/a

Average years of school attendance:

a) primary schools Boys: 9, Girls: 8 DEO, CCS, school principals, Community Councils

b) secondary schools Boys: 3, Girls: 3 DEO, CCS, school principals, Community Councils

c) high schools Boys: 2, Girls: 2 DEO, CCS, school principals, Community Councils

Average teacher/pupil ratio: 40 District Education Office Leribe, MOE 2006 Bulletin

a) primary schools 1:60 District Education Office, Leribe

b) secondary schools 1:40 District Education Office, Leribe

c) high schools 1:40 District Education Office, Leribe

Total loss of teachers (Number and %) in the 6-year period 2000 - 2005 in primary, secondary and high schools due to illness or death

n/a Ministry of Education Statistics & Planning unit

No and location of existing and planned Farmer Training Centres (FTCs)

Agriculture Collegein Hlotse

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Number and type of other vocational training schools

1. Technical School of Leribe (TSL)

2. Institute of Extra Mural Studies (IEMS) of NUL

3. Home Economics School 4. Computer training centres

District Education Office, Leribe

What kind of education projectsare planned or are underimplementation in the district (in which communities)?

1. Action Aid: six primary schools, (Serupane council)

2. Connecting classrooms- 3 primary schools (Linare council)

3. Help Lesotho: provides youth leadership programmes, school requirements (fees and uniform) and lifeskills. Operated in different schools within different councils by Help Lesotho

4. World Vision: construction of additional classrooms, literacy programme in Kota area

District Education Office,Leribe

Water sector Data Source

Proportion of population using an improved drinking water source

62,890 Bos. Lesotho Household Budget Survey, 2002/3

Number and percentage of households with access to piped water

71% Bos. Lesotho Household Budget Survey, 2002/3

Number of wells/natural springs 1,042 Community Fact Sheets aggregates

Number of dams 73: natural -191: Man made Community Fact Sheets aggregates

Average distance to nearest potable water point

5 km -2 hours Community Fact Sheets aggregates

Institutions (governmental and non governmental) in charge of the water sector and their local representation

Department of Rural Water Supply (DRR), located in townsDeploys personnel to rural communitiesWater and Sanitation Authority (WASA), located in Maputsoe (Khomokhoana CC)

Community Councils, Department of Roads, Leribe WASA

What type of ongoing and planned water supply projects and their communities?

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Roads sector Data Source

Total km of trunk roads (i.e. national roads) in the district

Paved roads: 228.0 km13

Unpaved roads: 64.2km14Department of Roads, Leribe

Total km of access roads 694.2 – 355.3 gravel roads 338.9 earth roads

Department of Roads, Leribe and MoLGCA

Number of villages without road access 13 Department of Roads,

Leribe

Average distance (km) of settlements to nearest “good” road

5 km in lowlands – 10 km highlands15

Department of Roads, Leribe

Apart from district and Community Councils, other institutions in charge of the road sector. Location of communities they work in

Department of Roads, Departmentof Rural Roads (DRR), Leribe

DRR, Leribe

Road projects planned or underimplementation and communitiesaffected

Planned: upgrading of Literapeng to Pela-Tsoeu road to bitumen Standard-Pitseng & Matlameng CCs Ongoing: B14 – Literapeng – Pela-Tsoeu 31.0 km B804 - Mphosong River vented for road construction

DRR, Leribe, communitycouncils Fact Sheets

Electricity sector Data Source

Number and percentage of households with electricity connections

10,700 Lesotho Electricity Company (PTY)

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 1,327 CCs

Which institutions are in charge of electricity?In which communities are they represented?

Lesotho Electricity Company (PTY) Hlotse & Maputsoe Sub-stations in Linare and Khomokhoana Community Councils respectively

Lesotho Electricity Company (PTY)

What kind of electricity projects are planned or under implementation? In which communities?

On-going: electrification project at Mahobong Village. 150 households to be connected

Lesotho Electricity Company (PTY)

Communication sector Data Source

Number and percentage of households with telephone connections

Over 2,045 Community Councils FactSheets Telecom office, Leribe

Communities where a telephone land line is available16

Limamarela, Pitseng, Serupane, Malaoaneng, Sephokong, Linare, Litjotjela, Khomokhoana, Hleoheng, Manka,Tsoilitsoili

Community Councils FactSheets Telecom office, Hlotse

Communities where there is cell phone reception All communities Community Councils Fact

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Communities with local radio reception

Limamarela has Moafrika Radio station

Community Councils Fact Sheets

Communities with TV reception All, but it requires owning a satellite dish

CCS, Ministry of Communications

Percentage of the villages covered by mail service

80%17 not available in Limmarela, Mphorosane, Matlameng, Motati, Fenyane, Maisa Phoka, Hleoheng

Post office, Leribe

Trade and Commerce Data Source

Number of businesses and Number of small entrepreneurs

1,432 - 82 Department of Trade & Commerce, Leribe

Type of businesses and smallentrepreneurs

Number and type of cooperatives

General cafés (421), specialised dealer (168), builder & contractor (163), footwear & textiles (155), general dealers (62), household furniture (6), hair & beauty salon (46), butchery (45), music shop (44), hardware (33), motor garage (31), mini supermarket (30), supermarket (24), wholesale (24), snack bar (23), domestic fuel (16), funeral undertaker (15), motor dealer (10), hawking (9), broker (7), pharmacy (7), petrol dealer (7), consultants (6), photographic studio (6), street photographer (4), book store (4), agents of a foreign firm (3), workshop (3), cinema theatre (2), dry cleaner (2), scrap yard (1)

Block making (25), sewing (9), knitting and sewing (4), carpentry (3), metal & carpentry (3), handicrafts (1), leather works (1), metal works (1), others (35)

381 registered coops (57 preregistered coops)198: multipurpose, 100: agricultural cooperatives, 13: savings and credit, 6: handicrafts, 2: wood and steel, 11: secondary cooperatives, 61: others

Department of Trade &Commerce, Leribe,

Community Council Fact Sheets

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Chieftainship Data Source

Number and names of wards and chiefs

Ward: Leribe Principal chief: Joel MotšoeneGazetted chiefs: 37Headmen: 21Customary chiefs: 161

District administrationoffice, Leribe,chiefs, CCs

Ward: Tsikoane, Peka & KolberePrincipal chief: Pontšo MathealiraGazetted chiefs: 35Headmen: 30Customary chiefs: 95

District AdministrationOffice, Leribe,chiefs, CCs

Security services Data Source

Number of security service providers Government

Private

Government: 6 substations, 375 police men

14: Top Flight Security, Mata Security,Leta Security, Gas Security, MountainView Security, AA Security, BB AlertSecurity, G4 Security, Security Lesotho, Combined Security, Double R. Security (PTY) LTD, North Security, Get Well Security & JM Security

LMPS, Leribe

Number of crime prevention committees in the district

202 CCS

Environment Data Source

Names of rare, vulnerable &endangered species in the district

Flora: lekhala (spiral aloe), khoara(Geranium caffrum), Khomo-ea-balisa(Bulbine narcissifolia), moli, kharetsa, cheche (Lucosida sericea), mosea, hloenya, African potato, naka, lesoko, khoanathi, qobo, sehalahala sa matlaka (Chysocoma tenuifolia), seboka, hlokoana la tsela, manolo, lesoko, mohloare

Community Councils Fact Sheets, Department ofTourism, Bokong Nature Reserve

Fauna: tsoene (baboons), rabbit, black eagle, lenong (cape vulture), ntsu kobo-kobo (bearded vulture), qoabi (African wild cat), letsa (rhebok), mutla (hare), lekhoaba (white-necked raven), khaka (helmeted guinea fowl), pela (rock rabbit), hlolo (wild hog), nakeli (skunk), noko (porcupine), sekome, marabe (puff adder), masumu (cobra), thamaha, mosenene-poli, phokojoe, hlolo, ’mutla, pela

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Names of protected areas withinthe district

Menkhoaneng Cultural Heritage Site, Monyatso Catchment Centre, Bokong Nature Reserve, and Tsehlanyane National Park

Department of Environment, Department of Tourism, chiefs, Community Councils Fact Sheets

Names of areas to be protected and their community areas

1. Lehaha la Molapo- Limamarela CC

2. Lejoe motho- Mphorosane CC

3. Khopung Fall, Khokhoba Cave, Leaoa & Maieane wetlands-Seshote CC

4. Koasa, Nkoeng-Matlameng CC

5. Lehaha la Pitseng, Letša la Tsunyane, Molimo Nthuse-Pitseng CC

5. Mohloling, Mokurisi-Fenyane6. Komeng San Drawings,

Lefika le Mokhamo at Malefane, Seetsa Fortress.

7. Setibing-Malaoaneng CC

Community Councils Fact Sheets, Bokong Nature Reserve office, chiefs

Natural resource managementprojects (e.g. tree planting, gullyrehabilitation, rehabilitation ofwetlands etc.)

1. Maluti Drakensberg Transfrontier Project

2. Highlands Natural Resource & Rural Income Enhancement Project (HNRRIEP)

3. Community/social forestry (within CCs)

4. Community Gully Rehabilitation (for poverty alleviation/Fato-Fato)

5. Rehabilitation of wetlands6. Capacity building to local

authorities7. Reforestation of degraded

areas natural resource management projects (e.g. tree planting, gully rehabilitation, rehabilitation of wetlands etc.)

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Tourism Data Source

Number and type of tourist facilities (e.g. guesthouses, parks, etc.)

Tšehlanyane Lodge, Bokong Game Reserve

Tourist Office Maseru-Research Office

Others

Major Bell’s Tower, part of the original fort at the Anglican mission in Hlotse, remains a landmark on the main streetFossil footprints at Tsikoane plateau, at Menoaneng Cave and at Subeng Dinossaur Trackway and PitsengCave is another archaeologicalsite of importance in the districtLeribe Craft CentreHlotse has gained importance as the starting point for the KatseDam Road, which was renamed after Nelson Mandela when he visited the town in 1995Motebang Hospital in Hlotse, named after a pioneer Mosotho doctor, houses a trauma unit for the highlands water project and contains a helipad for helicopter evacuations from project construction sitesMenkhoaneng is the birth place of Moshoeshoe I, the founder of the Basotho NationThe well of Moshoeshoe’s father, the cave of Moshoeshoe’s mother’sSt Saviour’s church dating backto 1877Thaba Phatsoa OutwardBound Centre is situated in the foothills of the Maloti Range near the Lionel Collet DamThere are two hotels and many lodges

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Millennium Development Goals Indicators

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger

Data Source

Target 1.A. Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than one dollar a day

1.1 Proportion of population below $1 (PPP) per day a*

75.0%Aggregate Community Council Fact Sheets

Target 1.C: Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger

1.8 Prevalence of underweight children under-five years of age

17.2% 2004 Demographic and health survey, Bos.

Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education

Data Source

Target 2.A: Ensure that, by 2015, children, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary schooling

2.1 Net enrolment ratio in primary education

0.15 District Education Office, Leribe

Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Data Source

Target 4: Reduce by two thirds, between 1990 and 2015, the under-five mortality rate

4.1 Under-five mortality rate 118/1000 live births

2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

4.2 Infant mortality rate 93/1000 live births

2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

4.3 Proportion of 1 year-old children immunised against measles

87.2% 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

Goal 5: Improve maternal health Data Source

Target 5.A: Reduce by three quarters, between 1990 and 2015, the maternal mortality ratio

5.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel

51.4% 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

Target 5.B: Achieve, by 2015, universal access to reproductive health

5.3 Contraceptive prevalence rate 42.5% 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

5.4 Adolescent birth rate 17.1% 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

5.6 Unmet need for family planning 31.0% 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.


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Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS,malaria and other diseases

Data Source

Target 6.A: Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS

6.1 HIV prevalence among population aged 15-24 years

33.0% Lesotho MDC Status Report 2008, p.4

6.2 Condom use at last high-risk sex 41.8% 2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos.

6.3 Proportion of population aged 15-24 years with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS

29.3 high based on implementation of ESP

2004 Demographic and Health Survey, Bos., NAC, Leribe Office

6.4 Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years

1:1 at primary school level due to FPE

Teachers, counsellors, chiefs, support groups, Red Cross, World Vision, social welfare

Target 6.B:Achieve, by 2010, universal access to treatment for HIV/AIDS for all those who need it

6.5 Proportion of population with advanced HIV infection with access to antiretroviral drugs 25% of eligible PLWHA are on ARV DEO, NAC

25% of eligible PLWHA are on ARV

DEO, NAC

Target 6.C: Have halted by 2015 and begun to reverse the incidence of malaria and other major diseases

6.9 Incidence, prevalence and death rates associated with tuberculosis Prevalence: 3.250 (171/100.000) in 2007 Deaths: 1.926 (107/100.000) in 2005 Interview with health officers, community counsellors

Prevalence: 3,250 (171/100,000)in 2007Deaths: 1,926 (107/100,000) in 2005

Interview with health officers,community counsellors

6.10 Proportion of tuberculosis cases detected and cured under directly observed treatment short course

52% in 2004, 73% in 2005 and 72% in 2006


Goal 7: Ensure environmentalsustainability

Data Source

Target 7.C: Halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation

7.8 Proportion of population using an improved drinking water source

21% Lesotho Household Budget Survey 2002/03

7.9 Proportion of population using an improved sanitation facility

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Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

Data Source

Target 8.F: In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies, especially information and communications

8.14 Telephone lines per 100 population

1:100Community Councils FactSheets Telecom office, Leribe

Footnotes1. For the purpose of this profiling exercise, the term “Community“ refers to the people and to the area within the demarcated

boundaries of a Community Council.2. Leribe District Economic Strategy 2002-2007 (Sept. 2002, p.8).3. 247-509 females + 241-458 males.4. 317-986 females + 312-086.5. Taken to mean Community Councils.6. 11,804 = 2,316 OVCs; 2.241 recipients at health centres + 7,247 households beneficiaries.7. 1,798.75 hectares are fully stocked, 1,241.05 hectares are eucaliptus trees; 405.20 hectares are pine trees; 65.50 hectares are

other species.8. NB: 20% for Botha-Bothe, 195 for Mokhotlong.9. 11 in BB; 8 in Mokhotlong.10. For BB 8; for Mokhotlong 5.11. For BB 420, for Mokhotlong 162.12. 2009.13. Paved 228.0 km: A1: Kolonyama - Lipelaneng River = 71.0 km; A8: Hlotse – Katse = 122.0; A11: Peka - Peka Bridge = 5.0 kms;

A12: Sir Seretse Khama Junction - Maputsoe 5.0 km; B13: Nyenye - Lekhalong = 8.0 km; B131: Mpharane -‘Muela = 7.0 km; B101: Kolonyama - Rakolo = 10 km.

14. Unpaved 31.0 km: B801: Sebothoane – Borokhong = 11.2 km; B803: Semolo - Ramapepe = 7.0 km; B804: Pitseng - Ha Koasa = 25.0 km; B805: Mahobong - Ha Seetsa = 18.0 km; C801: B8O3 -Thaba Phatsoa = 3.0 km.

15. If “good” means passable all year (F.M. Kokobela).16. Lisemeng II (650), Lisemeng I (400), Mankoaneng (350 ), Ha Tai-Tlai (237), Ha Molibeli (100), Sebothoane (70), Mtukeng (62) Leribe

Moreneng (20), Likhakeng (19) Ha Malesaoane(18), Khanyane(18),Tsikoane (15), Ha Peete (13),Tsifa-li-mali (12), Qoqolosing (12), Litlhoatsaneng (10), Ha Leshoele (9), Leqhutsung (7), Linotsing (5), Ha Ben (5), Ha Mpopo (4), Phatsoe (3), Ha Qokoko (3), Nqechane (2), Lenyakoane (1), Kolonyama.

17. Major Post Offices: Maputsoe (with 3 agencies), Leribe (with 9 agencies), Pitseng (with 2 agencies), Peka (1 agency). Agents include individual households, Church missions, shops, and/or schools.

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1. Community Council profileDistrict: Leribe

Community Council

Km2 surface

Number of electoral divisions

Number of villages

Number of households Population

Average population of village

Population in the district

Males %

Females %

Population density

Limamarela C01 241.17 9 73 2,722 8,733 119.6 3% 50 50 36.2Mphorosane C02 165.20 9 75 1,869 9,392 125.2 3% 49 51 56.9Seshote C03 203.74 9 37 2,161 9,693 262.0 3% 50 50 47.6Matlameng C04 183.51 9 55 2,207 10,238 186.1 3% 50 50 55.8Pitseng C05 186.24 9 49 3,790 18,948 386.7 6% 49 51 101.7Motati C06 63.31 9 35 9,700 10,080 288.0 3% 50 50 159.2Fenyane C07 118.25 9 38 2,394 10,766 283.3 4% 45 55 91.0Serupane C08 76.73 9 69 8,112 10,143 147.0 3% 43 57 132.2Malaoaneng C09 96.28 9 42 2,423 15,943 379.6 5% 50 50 165.6Menkhoaneng C010 179.40 11 100 3,326 22,502 225.0 8% 50 50 125.4Maisa phoka C011 60.15 9 62 2,119 12,630 203.7 4% 50 50 210.0Sephokong C012 122.24 11 146 5,504 19,199 131.5 7% 50 50 157.1Linare C013 437.12 11 66 3,965 24,713 374.4 8% 48 52 56.5Litjotjela C014 99.76 11 55 3,376 21,283 387.0 7% 49 51 213.3Khomokhoana C015 185.00 9 12 11,014 26,851 2.237.6 9% 45 55 145.1Hleoheng C016 97.06 11 46 11,610 27,576 599.5 9% 48 52 284.1Manka C017 166.96 11 64 4,085 17,881 279.4 6% 49 51 107.1Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 146.16 11 49 3,772 18,456 376.7 6% 49 51 126.3Total 2,828.28 176 1,073 84,149 295,027 388.5 5.6% 48.6 51.4 104.31

Source: IEC, Bos., 2006, Census Report, community counsellors, CCS, chiefs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Development and Plannning, 2006 Census Report and updates

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CommunityCouncil

Number ofhouseholds

AverageHouse-hold size

Number offemale-headedhouse-holds

%

Number ofchild-headedhouseholds

%

Number ofdoublesorphans

Number ofpaternalorphans

Number ofmaternalorphans

Number of personsreceivingfood aid

% ofpersonsreceivingfood aid

Limamarela C01 2,722 5 600 60.0% 135 5.0% 290 330 720 300 11% Mphorosane C02 1,869 5 374 20.0% 92 4.9% 459 122 122 600 32% Seshote C03 2,161 4 546 25.3% 138 6.4% 340 534 389 259 12% Matlameng C04 2,207 6 634 28.7% 142 6.4% 295 257 332 139 6% Pitseng C05 3,790 5 397 10.5% 60 1.6% 212 -393 310 90 2% Motati C06 9,700 6 822 8.5% 0 0.0% 203 307 185 98 1% Fenyane C07 2,394 6 640 26.7% 123 5.1% 212 393 310 663 28% Serupane C08 8,112 6 958 11.8% 231 2.8% 330 430 393 116 1% Malaoaneng C09 2,423 7 508 21.0% 119 4.9% 250 338 202 105 4% Menkhoaneng C010 3,326 6 1,206 36.3% 388 11.7% 516 882 553 220 7% Maisa phoka C011 2,119 6 303 14.3% 17 0.8% 50 146 73 50 2% Sephokong C012 5,504 6 1,566 28.5% 137 2.5% 416 503 576 159 3% Linare C013 3,965 5 2,100 53.0% 50 1.3% 550 290 260 70 2% Litjotjela C014 3,376 4 820 24.3% 490 14.5% 740 350 530 32 1% Khomokhoana C015 11,014 6 4,696 42.6% 412 3.7% 1,655 69 197 414 4% Hleoheng C016 11,610 5 6,966 60.0% 3.455 29.8% 3.440 7,740 6,020 0 0% Manka C017 4,085 4 202 4.9% 261 6.4% 900 1,600 1,000 300 7% Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 3,772 5 1,373 36.4% 117 3.1% 344 399 130 74 2% Total 84,149 5.4 24,711 28.5 6.367 6.2% 11,202 14,297 12,302 3,689 7,0%

Source: IEC. Bos.. 2006, Census Report, community counsellors, CCS, chiefs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Development and Planning, 2006 Census Report and updates


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3. Gender IndicatorsCommunityCouncil

Malepopulation

Femalepopulation

Totalpopulation

Populationratio

M/F counsellorsratio

M/F school ratio

Limamarela C01 4,336 4,397 8,733 0.98 0.62 0.42 Mphorosane C02 4,700 4,692 9,392 1 1.2 0.41 Seshote C03 4,844 4,849 9,693 1 0.57 0.33 Matlameng C04 5,149 5,089 10,238 1 1 0.5 Pitseng C05 9,335 9,613 18,948 0.97 1.16 0.5 Motati C06 5,054 5,026 10,080 1 0.37 0.67 Fenyane C07 5,374 5,392 10,766 0.99 0.57 0.67 Serupane C08 4,940 5,203 10,143 0.99 0.37 0.67 Malaoaneng C09 7,957 7,986 15,943 0.99 0.38 0.33 Menkhoaneng C010 11,156 11,346 22,502 0.98 2.67 0.33 Maisa phoka C011 6,314 6,316 12,630 0.99 0.85 0.33 Sephokong C012 9,582 9,617 19,199 0.99 1.16 0.33 Linare C013 11,910 12,803 24,713 0.93 1.2 0.5 Litjotjela C014 10,395 10,888 21,283 0.95 0.85 0.5 Khomokhoana C015 12,164 14,687 26,851 0.82 0.37 0.33 Hleoheng C016 13,220 14,356 27,576 0.92 1.6 0.5 Manka C017 8,885 8,996 17,881 0.97 2.25 0.44 Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 9,080 9,376 18.456 0.96 1.16 1

Total 144,395 150,632 295,027

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4. Agriculture Profile

CommunityCouncil

Number of households with agricultural plots

Average size of agricultural plots (ha)

Government services providers

Non-State Actor service providers

Limamarela C01 1,892 4.0 MoAFS LHDA

Mphorosane C02 1,121 0.0 MoAFS LHDA

Seshote C03 546 4.0 MoAFS LHDA

Matlameng C04 1,986 2.0Mahobong Resource Centre LHDA

Pitseng C05 763 5.0 MoAFS FAO

Motati C06 1,693 2.0 MoAFS LHDA

Fenyane C07 638 5.0 MoAFS LHDA

Serupane C08 2,447 2.0 MoAFS FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Malaoaneng C09 2,365 10.0 MoAFS FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Menkhoaneng C010 2,974 5.0 MoAFS Red Cross

Maisa phoka C011 11,000 1.5 MoAFS Red Cross

Sephokong C012 3,331 3.0Tale & Hlotse Resource Centre

FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Linare C013 3,205 1.4 MoAFS FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Litjotjela C014 3,200 4.0 MoAFS FAO, UNICEF, NGOs

Khomokhoana C015 2,974 5.0Khomokhoana Resource Centre

None

Hleoheng C016 3,400 4.0 MoAFS Red Cross

Manka C017 2,941 5,571.0 MoAFS Red Cross

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 3,172 4.0 MoAFS Red Cross

Total 49,648 312.9

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5. Trade and Commerce

CommunityCouncil

Number of businesses and small enterprises

Access to market Financial institutions available in CC

Limamarela C01 29 Yes None

Mphorosane C02 14 Yes None

Seshote C03 21 Yes None

Matlameng C04 32 Yes None

Pitseng C05 65 Yes Post Bank, Credit Union

Motati C06 95 Yes None

Fenyane C07 12 Yes None

Serupane C08 26 Yes None

Malaoaneng C09 33 Yes None

Menkhoaneng C010 55 No None

Maisa phoka C011 38 No None

Sephokong C012 57 Yes 2 Credit Unions

Linare C013 23 YesNedbank, FNB, Standard Lesotho Bank

Litjotjela C014 58 Yes None

Khomokhoana C015 385 NoNedbank, FNB, Standard Lesotho Letsete Investment, Sechaba Finance, JP Finance, Personal Fin.Post Bank Lesotho National Insurance

Hleoheng C016 192 Yes None

Manka C017 89 Yes Trade Union

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 70 No

Total 1.294

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CommunityCouncil

Government health centre

Health services by NGOsand private providers

Average distance (km) to reach nearest health centre

3 most prevalent diseases

Number ofhouseholds

Number of households with toilets

%

Limamarela C01 0 1 15 HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis 2,722 1,663 61%

Mphorosane C02 0 2 22Diabetes, diarrhoea, pneumonia, vomiting

1,869 1,717 92%

Seshote C03 0 2 23 Skin disorder, STIs 2,161 1,686 78%

Matlameng C04 1 0 17HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular, respiratory

2,207 135 6%

Pitseng C05 1 1 15Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malnutrition

3,790 700 18%

Motati C06 1 1 11Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Hypertension

9,700 624 6%

Fenyane C07 1 0 60Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diabetes

2,394 134 6%

Serupane C08 1 1 2Tuberculosis, STI,Hypertension 8,112 768 9%

Malaoaneng C09 1 0 3Pulmonary, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hypertension

2,423 600 25%

Menkhoaneng C010 1 1 2HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,diabetes

3,326 1,098 33%

Maisa phoka C011 0 1 27HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,diabetes

2,119 451 21%

Sephokong C012 0 1 10HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,diabetes

5,504 224 4%

Linare C013 1 0 15HIV/AIDS, diabetes,hypertension

3,965 1,400 35%

Litjotjela C014 1 1 18STIs, chest infections,diarrhoea

3,376 2,200 65%

Khomokhoana C015 1 9 5 Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS 11,014 2 0%

Hleoheng C016 0 1 12HIV/AIDS, STIs,tuberculosis

11,610 2,122 18%

Manka C017 1 3 25HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,diarrhoea

4,085 684 17%

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 0 1 14Hypertension,tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS

3,772 1,894 50%

Total 11 26 16.4 84,149.0 18,101.7 30.3%

Source: IEC, Bos., 2006 Census Report, community counsellors, CCS, chiefs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Development and Plannning, Bos., 2006 Census Report and updates


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7. HIV/AIDS

CommunityCouncil



Number of people dependent on home-based care


Limamarela C01 High High 953 9

Mphorosane C02 High High 262 9

Seshote C03 High High 49 1

Matlameng C04 High High 50 29

Pitseng C05 High High 500 49

Motati C06 Very high High 56 9

Fenyane C07 Very high High 540 36

Serupane C08 Very high High 320 14

Malaoaneng C09 High High 21 28

Menkhoaneng C010 High High 1,311 13

Maisa phoka C011 Low (10%) High 79 9

Sephokong C012 High High 194 14

Linare C013 High High 613 14

Litjotjela C014 High High 1,653 8

Khomokhoana C015 Very high Medium 264 14

Hleoheng C016 High High 644 2

Manka C017 High High 220 44

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 Medium High 343 30

Total 8,072 332

Source: NAC, counsellors


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Number of primaryschools

Number of lower secondaryschools

Number ofof high school and universities

Number of vocationaltraining schools

Total

Limamarela C01 9 1 1 0 11

Mphorosane C02 10 0 0 0 10

Seshote C03 13 1 1 0 15

Matlameng C04 8 1 0 0 9

Pitseng C05 10 4 3 1 18

Motati C06 7 2 1 0 10

Fenyane C07 8 2 0 0 10

Serupane C08 6 1 1 2 10

Malaoaneng C09 4 1 0 0 5

Menkhoaneng C010 20 2 2 0 24

Maisa phoka C011 7 0 2 0 9

Sephokong C012 17 6 3 0 26

Linare C013 14 0 6 0 20

Litjotjela C014 10 3 1 0 14

Khomokhoana C015 11 4 4 1 20

Hleoheng C016 8 0 7 0 15

Manka C017 18 3 4 0 25

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 17 2 3 0 22

Total 197 33 39 4 273

Source: Ministry of Education, counsellors, chiefs, local schools


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Community Council

Number of households with access

to piped water

Number of

springs - water points

Average time distance to nearest potable water point

Water supply project under implementation

Limamarela C01 0 54 2 km - 13 m Tanks installation

Mphorosane C02 196 45 1.5 km - 10m Reservoir, pump station

Seshote C03 297 83 20 min Tanks installation

Matlameng C04 198 81 25 min - 5 min Boreholes, stand pipes

Pitseng C05 226 70 50 m - 10 m Water installation

Motati C06 34 54 3 km - 100 m Water installation

Fenyane C07 121 153 1.3 hr - 10 m Water installation

Serupane C08 3,306 7 2 hr - 1 hr Water installation

Malaoaneng C09 75 34 1.3 hr - 5 min Piped water system

Menkhoaneng C010 8 18 5 km - 50 m Boreholes, stand pipes

Maisa phoka C011 2,119 15 2 km - 1 km Boreholes, stand pipes

Sephokong C012 3,361 66 2 km - 500 m Stand pipes maintenance

Linare C013 0 24 1 km - 15 m Borehole construction

Litjotjela C014 3,182 27 30 min - 2 min Borehole maintenance

Khomokhoana C015 3,021 13 1 km - 10 m Reservoir, pump station

Hleoheng C016 11,263 215 150 m - 50 m Reservoir, pump station

Manka C017 1,152 47 500 m - 5 m Construction of water points

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 3,772 36 30 m - 1 min Reservoir, pump station

Total 32,331 1,042

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10. Roads

CommunityCouncil

Number of villages without road access

Road projects under implementation


Limamarela C01 2 Lepaqoa road construction

Lejone-Pelaneng 4 km Mphorosane-Tsepo 12 km

Mphorosane C02 2 Earth roadsmaintenance

Taunyane-Kutung 9 km Taunyane-Mphorosane 14.8 km Mphorosane-Theko 24.2 km

Seshote C03 0 Makopela-Palama 12 km Seshote-Leaoa 18 km

Matlameng C04 0 Lekhoathakhoatha 1.8 km

Pitseng C05 0 Construction of access road Khoaba-Mpotso 12 km, Tau

Motati C06 0 Road constructionin 2 villages Setene-Mositi 9 km

Fenyane C07 1 Ramapepe-Likileng 6.7 km Maduna-Lepetu 22 km

Serupane C08 2Upgrade Makhoaneng- Tsoinyane

Setene-Moqathinyane 10 km

Malaoaneng C09 0 Malefane-Chalole 6.8 km

Menkhoaneng C010 0 Tarred road construction

Kramel-Mahlehle 2.5 km Menkhoaneng-Kramel 9 km Khabo-Pentsi 14 km

Maisa phoka C011 0Construction of gravel roads

Rampai-’Monase 19.2 km Pits’sNek- Ntsekalle 8 km

Sephokong C012 0Construction of gravel roads

Koenaneng-Pitsi’sNek 7 km Phahameng-Phelantaba 9 km

Linare C013 0Construction of gravel roads Sekota-Khobotlana 4.7 km

Litjotjela C014 0Construction of gravel roads Leshoe-Mojapela 31 km

Khomokhoana C015 0Construction of gravel roads Nyenye-St.Monica 16 km

Hleoheng C016 0Earth road upgrading

Likhetlane-Matukeng 13 km Hleoheng-Qamo 13.2

Manka C017 0Construction of access road

Kotola-Ramaboella 11km Tebatso-Mpeke 7.4 Tjopa-Tabola 13.3

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 0 Construction of access road

Rakolo-Peka 22 km Kolonyama-Mafata 23 km Kolonyama-Molelle 9 km

Total 7

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11. Energy

Community CouncilHouseholds with

electricity connection %Villages without

electricity %

Limamarela C01 2 90

Mphorosane C02 0 100

Seshote C03 1 99

Matlameng C04 0 100

Pitseng C05 3 69

Motati C06 0 100

Fenyane C07 0 100

Serupane C08 2 89

Malaoaneng C09 0 100

Menkhoaneng C010 2 98

Maisa phoka C011 2 95

Sephokong C012 6 69

Linare C013 20 30

Litjotjela C014 5 94.6

Khomokhoana C015 4 93

Hleoheng C016 84 12

Manka C017 8 79.7

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 12 84

Total 151 83.46

Source: Counsellors, chiefs


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Number of villages

with available telephone landline

Number of villages

with cell-phone reception

Number of villages with local radio reception

Number of villages with mail postal

services

Limamarela C01 10 1 0 0

Mphorosane C02 0 60 60 0

Seshote C03 0 2 39 39

Matlameng C04 0 19 55 0

Pitseng C05 9 49 49 49

Motati C06 1 35 35 0

Fenyane C07 0 35 38 0

Serupane C08 26 40 69 69

Malaoaneng C09 2 42 42 42

Menkhoaneng C010 0 52 102 102

Maisa phoka C011 1 62 62 0

Sephokong C012 12 116 146 87

Linare C013 66 62 65 18

Litjotjela C014 2 55 55 55

Khomokhoana C015 12 12 12 12

Hleoheng C016 22 46 46 0

Manka C017 13 64 62 8

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 28 49 49 49

Total 204 801 986 530

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Community Council

Number of security services providers Number of crime prevention committees

in council areaGovernment (police) private

Limamarela C01 1 1 1

Mphorosane C02 2 1 1

Seshote C03 2 1 1

Matlameng C04 1 0 1

Pitseng C05 1 0 9

Motati C06 1 0 24

Fenyane C07 0 9 4

Serupane C08 1 1 58

Malaoaneng C09 1 0 42

Menkhoaneng C010 1 0 1

Maisa phoka C011 1 0 9

Sephokong C012 1 0 17

Linare C013 2 3 5

Litjotjela C014 1 0 0

Khomokhoana C015 1 6 7

Hleoheng C016 0 0 11

Manka C017 2 2 42

Tsoili-Tsoiili C018 1 1 49

Total 20 25 282

Sources: LMPS, chiefs, counsellors


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Community Council: Limamarela (C01)

Population Data Source

Total population 8,733 Limamarela CC

Male population 4,336 CC

Female population 4,397 CC

Average population per village 376 CC

Number of births in the last year 76 CC

Number of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 45 CC

Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 15 CC

Community council profile Data Source

Total area of community (km2) 241.17 CC

Number of electoral divisions 9 CC

Number of villages 67 CC

Estimated distance from district town (in km) 80 CC


Total number of households 2,722 DMA

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 5 DMA

Number of female-headed households 600 CC

Number of child-headed households 135 CC

Number of orphans 1,340 CC

a) paternal orphans 290 CC

b) maternal orphans 330 CC

c) double orphans 720 CC

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Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) n/a CC

Number of persons with disabilities 84 CC


Number of persons receiving food aid 300 Support groups

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 12 % MoFDP 12 % MoFDP

Employment to population ratio 1:3 MoFDP

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 72 Clinics

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption n/a Agricultural

Resource Centre

Main sources of income and number of households concerned Fishing, agriculture CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 18,000 CC

Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 892 CC

Number of people generating income from other sources 457: civil servants CC

Names and types of associations n/a n/a

Agriculture sector Data Source

Number of households with agricultural fields 1,892 Agricultural Resource Centre

Average field size in hectares (has) 4 Agricultural Resource Centre

Three main crops produced Maize, wheat, beans CC

Three main livestock herded Cattle, goats, sheep, donkeys CC

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 3,000 – 5,000 CC

What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? Government, LHDA CC

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? SMEC, LHDA CC


Three most prevalent diseases HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis Support groups

Number and names of health centres2 hospitals: Mamohau, Sepinare Clinic

CC

Longest and shortest distance to nearest health centre (in hours or km)

Longest: 28 km Shortest: 3 km CC

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) High CC

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worstMats’oele, Ts’epo, Sepinare, Selomong, Konstabole, Mallane

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Level of interest to get the results of the test High CC

Number of people dependent on home-based care 120 CC

Number of households with toilets VIP: 1,695 WC: 15 CC

HIV prevalence among population aged 15-24; proportion of population aged 15-24 years with comprehensive correct knowledge of HIV/AIDS

60 % MoH

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 1:3 MoH

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs Moderate access MoH

Number of HIV/AIDS Support groups 9 MoH


Number of primary schools 1: government 8: church

Teachers

Number of secondary schools 1 Teachers

Number of high schools and universities (government and privately owned) 1 Teachers

Average years of school attendance 6 Teachers

a) primary school 7 Teachers

b) secondary school 14 Teachers

c) high school 16 Teachers

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 7:3 Teachers

Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs)3: Mphorosane, Matsoku, Lejoe-Motho

CC

Number and field of other vocational training schools None CC

Number of initiates for the last year to date 235 CC


Number of households with access to piped water a) public stand pipes, b) private, c) hand pumps 1 CC

Number of wells 54 CC

Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned 0 CC

Longest and shortest distance to the nearest potable water point (hour or km)

Longest: 2 km Shortest: 13 m CC

What kind of water supply projects are planned or under implementation?

Thibeli, Sekhele, Mallane, Konstabole, Khubetsoana

CC

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS CC


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Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) n/a Roads Department

Longest and shortest distance (km) of villages to the nearest ‘good’ road

Longest: 14 km Shortest: 0.5 km

Roads Department

Number and names of villages without road access Number of households concerned

Planned: Mats’oele Under implementa-tion: Lepaqoa

CC

What kind of road projects are planned or under implementation?

Mats’oele CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Intensive roads construction, bridges CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR, Roads Department

CC

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR

4 km: Lejone-Pelaneng 40 km: Mphorosane-Ts’epo

DRR

Energy sector Data Source

Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections)

10 % LEC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 90 % CCS

Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented?

LEC CC

Main source of energy Firewood, cow dung CC


Number of households using solar energy None CC

Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections

1: Lejone village10: households

Telecom

Number of villages with cell phone reception 8 CCS

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 8 CCS

Number of villages with local radio reception None CCS

Number of villages with local TV reception None CCS

Trade and commerce sector Data Source

Number of businesses (specify type)

29: transport, retailers, markets, agricultural guesthouse

CC

Do they have access to specific markets for their products? Yes CCS

Are there any financial institutions (i.e. banks, insurance companies, credit unions etc); if yes provide names and locations

None CCS


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Number of security service providers Governmental: LMPS, NSS Private: BB Alert

LMPS, NSS, BB alert security companies

Number of crime prevention committees 1 CC

Names of villages least covered by security services Matsoele, Mallane,Tsepo, Konsetabole

CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, assaults, housebreaking, sexual offence

CC

Number of stock stolen in the last year 3208 CC

Longest and shortest distance to the nearest police station or post

Longest: 28 km Shortest: 3 km

CC


Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species

Flora: aloe, kharetsa, khomo ea balisa Fauna: baboons scub, rabbit, cape vulture, black tag

MET, Bokong Nature Reserve, CC

Names of protected areas Bokong Nature Reserve

CC

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Lehaha la Molapo Ha Matsoele

CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Ha Thibeli Ha Konstabole Lepaqoa - Sebotha

CC

What are the natural resource management projects ongoing, planned or under implementation?

Ongoing: Nil Planned: gallery rehabilitation Matsoele Sepinare

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Community Council: Mphorosane (C02)Population Data Source

Total population 9,392 Bureau of Statistics

Male population 4,700 Bureau of Statistics

Female population 4,692 Bureau of Statistics

Average population per village 1,043 Bureau of Statistics

No of births in the last year 190 Chiefs

No of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 144 Chiefs

Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 27 Chiefs


Total area of community (km2) 165.2 IEC

Number of electoral divisions 9 IEC


Names of villages List attached CC

Estimated distance from district town in km 85 CC


Total Number of households 1,869 Bureau of Statistics

Average Number of persons per household (average household size) 5 Bureau of Statistics

Number of female-headed households 374 Bureau of Statistics

Number of child-headed households 373 Bureau of Statistics

Number of orphans 703 CC




Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 188 CC



Number of persons receiving food aid 600 Support groups

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 20 % MoFDP

Employment to population ratio 1:3 MoFDP

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 40 % Clinics

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 16 % Clinics

Main sources of income and number of concerned households Agriculture CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) 800 CC

Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 5,635 CC


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Number of people generating incomes from other sources 3,757: informal sector CC

Names and types of associations LHDA corporations, livestock

CC


Number of households with agricultural fields 1,121 CC

Average field size in hectares (has) 46.3 CC


Three main livestock herded Sheep, cattle, goats CC

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 99 CC

What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? LHDA, MoA CC

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? LHDA CC


Three most prevalent diseases Diarrhoea, pneumonia, diabetes

Community health workers

Number and names of health centres None CC




Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Manamolela, Sephapho, Nts’eli, Vuka Mosotho CC



Number of households with toilets VIP: 1,717 CC


25 % Support groups

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 1:4 Support groups

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 45 % Support groups

Number of HIV/AIDS Support groups 9 Support groups


Number of primary schools 10 Schools

Number of secondary schools None CC

Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) None CC


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Education indicators Data Source

Average years of school attendance

a) primary school 7 Schools

b) secondary school 3 Schools

c) high school 2 Schools

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 1:3 Schools

Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) Sub area Mphorasane, forestry subcentre

CC

Number and field of other vocational training schools n/a n/a



Number of households with access to piped water: a) public stand pipesb) privatec) hand pumps

196: public stand pipes CC


Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned

1: man-made CC


Longest:1.5 km Shortest: 10 m

CC


Tanks CC

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS, LHDA CC


Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 55 CC



CC

Number and names of villages without road accessNumber of households concerned

Manamolela (97) Senyenyane (273)

DRR


Earth roads maintenance, DRR maintenance

DRR

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Bridges, gravel roads DRR

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR DRR


12 km: Mphorosane-Theko, 30 km: Mphorosane -Taunyane

DRR


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Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) None CC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 100 % CC

Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented?

LEC No CC

Main source of energy Wood, cow dung CC

Number of households using solar energy 2 CC


Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections 10 villages CC

Number of villages with cell phone reception 60 CC

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 0 CC

Number of villages with local radio reception 9 electoral divisions CC

Number of villages with local TV reception None CC


Number of businesses (specify type) 14: shops CC

Do they have access to specific markets for their products? Yes CC

Are there any financial institutions (i.e. banks, insurance companies, credit unions etc); if yes provide names and locations No CC


Number of security service providers 1: governmental (LMPS/NSS) 9: private

CC


Names of villages least covered by security services Manamolela, Senyenyane CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, common theft, sexual offences CC

Number of stock stolen in the last year 2.405 CC

Longest and shortest distance to the nearest police station or post Longest: 30 km Shortest: 5 km CC


Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Fauna: kharetsa, khoaraFlora: qoabi

MET

Names of protected areas 0 MET

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Lejoe Motho, Vuka Mosotho CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Nkisi, Bereng, Senyenyane CC


Planned:Tiping, Manamolela CC


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Community Council: Seshote (C03)Population Data Source

Total population 9,693 CCS

Male population 4,854 CCS

Female population 4,839 CCS

Average population per village 262 CCS

Number of births in the last year 275 CCS

Number of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 140 CCS

Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year n/a CCS




Number of villages 37 IEC

Names of villages List attached IEC

Estimated distance from district town (in km) 150 DRR


Total number of households 2,161 CCS

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 4 CCS

Number of female-headed households 546 CCS

Number of child-headed households None CCS

Number of orphans 1,263 NAC

a) paternal orphans 534 NAC

b) maternal orphans 389 NAC

c) double orphans 340 NAC

Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 215 CCS

Number of persons with disabilities 113 CCS


Number of persons receiving food aid 259 DMA

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 30 % DMA

Employment to population ratio 1:5 CCS

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 34 CCS

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 12 % CCS

Main sources of income and Number of concerned households

Agriculture CCS

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 6,000 CCS

Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 2,161 CCS


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Number of people generating incomes from other sources 84 % CC S

Names and types of associations Terateng MultiCo-op, rangemanagement

CCS


Number of households with agricultural fields 546 CCS

Average field size in hectares (has) 203.74 IEC

Three main crops produced Maize, wheat, beans CCS

Three main livestock herded Cattle, goats, sheep CCS

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 274 CCS

What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? LHDA, MoA CCS

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? None CCS


Three most prevalent diseases Skin disease, sexually transmitted diseases Clinic

Number and names of health centres 2- Seshote, Palama Clinic


Longest: 23 km Shortest: 1 km Seshote Clinic

Readiness of undergoing (Voluntary Counselling and Testing) VCT High Seshote Clinic

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Listed below Seshote Clinic

Level of interest to get the results of the test High Seshote Clinic

Number of people dependent on home-based care 49 Seshote Clinic

Number of households with toilets VIP: 4,686 Seshote Clinic


High Seshote Clinic






Number of secondary schools 1 Schools

Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) 1 Schools


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Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 1: 0.95 1: 0.62

Schools

Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) 1: Matsoku sub-area CCS

Number and field of other vocational training schools None CCS

Number of initiates for the last year to date 120 CCS


Number of households with access to piped water a) public stand pipes, b) private, c) hand pumps

297: public stand pipes CCS

Number of wells 47 CCS


1: man-made CCS


Longest: 2 km Shortest: 20 min

CCS


Stand pipes CCS

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS CCS


Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 50 DRR



DRR

Number and names of villages without road accessNumber of households concerned

Listed below DRR


Ongoing: Nts’irele-Ramalema Planned: Palama-Mahateng

DRR

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Helicopter DRR

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR, Roads Department.

DRR


12 km: Makopela-Palama 18 km: Seshote-Leaoa

DRR


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 1 % CCS

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 99 % CCS


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Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? LEC CCS

Main source of energy Firewood CCS

Number of households using solar energy None CCS


Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections None CCS

Number of villages with cell phone reception 5 CCS

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 37 CCS

Number of villages with local radio reception 37 CCS

Number of villages with local TV reception None CCS


Number of businesses (specify type) 21 CCS



None CCS


Number of security service providers 1: governmental Chiefs

Number of crime prevention committees 1 Chiefs

Names of villages least covered by security services Listed Below Chiefs

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, common theft Chiefs

Number of stock stolen in the last year 47 Chiefs


Longest: 70 km Shortest: 20 km Chiefs



Flora: aloe, Geranium caffrum, Bulbine narcissifolia Fauna: rhebok, African wild cat, hare, helmeted guinea fowl, white-necked raven

MET

Names of protected areas Seshote MET

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Khapung Fall, Khokhoba Fall, Leaoa, Maleane Wetlands

MET

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Sekutlu, Mapeleng, Leaoa MET


Ongoing: Maieane, Seloloane MET


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Community Council: Matlameng (C04)Population Data Source

Total population 8,000 Chiefs Male population 4,510 Bureau of StatisticsFemale population 3,490 Bureau of StatisticsAverage population per village 340 Bureau of StatisticsNumber of births in the last year 57 Chiefs Number of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 92 Chiefs Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 79 Chiefs Community council profile Data SourceTotal area of community (km2) 126.04 LSPP Number of electoral divisions 9 CC Number of villages 55 CC Names of villages List attached CC Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 55 km -110 min CC Social indicators Data SourceTotal number of households 2,207 CC Average number of persons per household (average household size) 6 CC

Number of female-headed households 261 CC Number of child-headed households 142 Chiefs Number of orphans 884 Chiefs

a) paternal orphans 257 Chiefs b) maternal orphans 332 Chiefs c) double orphans 295 Chiefs




Number of persons receiving food aid 139 Matlameng Health Centre

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 34 % CC Employment to population ratio 1:2 CC

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 25 Matlameng Health Centre

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 45 % Matlameng Health

Centre Main sources of income and number of concerned households

Agriculture CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 250 CC Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 900 CC Number of people generating income from other sources 10 % CC

Names and types of associations 80: societies CC


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Number of households with agricultural fields 1 CC

Average field size in hectares 2 CC


Three main livestock herded Cattle, goats, sheep CC


What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)?

Workshops, supervision for farmers

CC


Provision of needs, workshops for farmers

CC


Three most prevalent diseases Respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, HIV/AIDS

Matlameng Health Centre

Number and names of health centres 1: Matlameng Health Centre

Matlameng Health Centre


Longest: 3 km Shortest: 5 min CC

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) High Matlameng

Health Centre

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst 27 Matlameng Health Centre

Level of interest to get the results of the test High Matlameng Health Centre

Number of people dependent on home-based care 50 Support groups

Number of households with toilets VIP: 135 Support groups


80 % Matlameng Health Centre

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 1:2 Matlameng

Health Centre

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 25 % Matlameng

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Number of secondary schools 1 Schools

Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) None Schools






Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) Mahobong Resource Centre MoA

Number and field of other vocational training schools None MoA

Number of initiates for the last year to date 220: males – 11: females CC



1,264: public stand pipes CC



4: man-made (public) CC


Longest: 2 km Shortest: 5 min

CC


Planned: Letsie, Nts’irele, Nkoeng, Phalole, Makhoaba, Ha-Moshoeshoe

CC





Longest: 6 km Shortest: 300 m

CC


Nkoeng, Sekoaing, Fako, Lenka

CC


Under implementation: Lekhoatha-Khoatha road Planned: Nkoeng-Sekhonyana

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Bridges, good roads CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR CC

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR 1.8 km: Lekhotha-Khoatha road

CC


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Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 1,500 (27.7 %) CC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 55 (100 %) CC

Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? None CC

Main source of energy Wood CC



Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections None CC


Number of villages with access to postal/mail services None CC

Number of villages with local radio reception All CC



Number of businesses (specify type) 19: grocery shops5: liquor restaurants1: gas retailer

MoTICM



80: associations CC


Number of security service providers 1: governmental (LMPS) CC


Names of villages least covered by security services Ha Sankoela, Nkoeng LMPS

Common types of crime cases reported Assault, housebreaking, sexual offences LMPS

Number of stock stolen in the last year 23 LMPS


Longest: 27 km Shortest: 7 km LMPS



Flora: khoara, cheche, hloenya, mosea,African potatoFauna: monkeys, hare, phokojoe, matsa

CC

Names of protected areas None CC

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Koasa, Nkoeng CC


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Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Phalole, Koasa,Sekhonyana,Letele

CC


Ongoing: tree planting, Sekhonyana, gully rehabilitation, Mopai

Planned: grass planting, Ha-Letsie

CC


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Community Council: Pitseng (C05)


Total population 18,948 Statistical Office



Average population per village 567 Bureau of Statistics

Number of births in the last year 80 Chiefs

Number of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 150 Chiefs

Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 39/1000 (district) Pontmain Health Centre


Total area of community (km2) 186.24 Capital Funds Authority




Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 26 km Road sign (LHDA)


Total number of households 3,790 Bureau of Statistics

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 5 Counsellors

Number of female-headed households 397 Counsellors, support groups

Number of child-headed households 60 Counsellors, support groups

Number of orphans 1,497 Counsellors, support groups

a) paternal orphans 397 Counsellors, support groups

b) maternal orphans 400 Counsellors, support groups

c) double orphans 700 Counsellors, support groups

Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 151 Counsellors

Number of persons with disabilities 185 Phelisanong, counsellors


Number of persons receiving food aid 90 Pontmain Health Centre

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 10 % Pontmain Health Centre



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Employment to population ratio 1:2 Pontmain HealthCentre

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 175 Pontmain HealthCentre

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 15 % CC

Main sources of income and number of concerned households

Agriculture CC


Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 5,471Counsellors, chiefs, Resource Centre

Number of people generating income from other sources 60 %Counsellors, chiefs, Resource Centre

Names and types of associations Taxi associations, burial societies, grocery associations

Counsellors


Number of households with agricultural fields 4,835 Resource Centre

Average field size in hectares 1.2 Resource Centre

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, beans Counsellors

Three main livestock herded Cattle, goats, sheep Counsellors

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 263 Ranger office


FAO, training livestock advice agricultural shows

Counsellors, chiefs

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? FAO Counsellors, chiefs


Three most prevalent diseases Tuberculosis, malnutrition, HIV/AIDS, infections

Pontmain HealthCentre

Number and names of health centres 1- Pontmain Health Centre

Pontmain HealthCentre, counsellors

Longest and shortest distance to nearest Health Centre (in hours or km)


Pontmain HealthCentre, counsellors

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) High Pontmain Health

Centre counsellors

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Mphosong, Majara, Sekoang 8,000 people

Counsellors, chiefs

Level of interest to get the results of the test High Pontmain HealthCentre counsellors



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Number of people dependent on home-based care 500Counsellors, support groups

Number of households with toilets VIP: 700 Counsellors, chiefs


60 % Pontmain Health Centre

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 2:1 MoE

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 40 % Pontmain Health

Centre

Number of HIV/AIDS Support groups 49 Counsellors


Number of primary schools 10 CC

Number of secondary schools 4 CC

Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) 2:3 CC


a) primary school 7 Teachers, CC

b) secondary school 14 Teachers, CC

c) high school 16 Teachers, CC

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 2:1 MoE

Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) 1 MoE

Number and field of other vocational training schools 1: knitting and sewing school

Counsellors

Number of initiates for the last year to date 130: males Chiefs, counsellors



3,857: public stand pipes, 127: private, 364: hand pumps

RWS, chiefs, counsellors

Number of wells 70 Chiefs, counsellors


None Chiefs, counsellors


Longest: 50 m Shortest: 10 m

Chiefs, counsellors


Implementation is taking place in 29 villages

RWS

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS no CC



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CC


None CC


Under construction: Nkoana-Sekoaing

CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Roads, bridges, access roads

CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR, Roads Department CC

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR 10 km: Pitseng-Maduna 6 km: Tauoa-Nchee

DRR


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 1,050 (27.7 %) LEC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 34 (69.4 %) CC

Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? LEC CC

Main source of energy Wood, paraffin, gas CC



Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections n/a Counsellors,

chiefs

Number of villages with cell phone reception 49 Counsellors, chiefs

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 49 Post office

Number of villages with local radio reception 49 CC

Number of villages with local TV reception 49 CC


Number of businesses (specify type) 65: supermarkets, shops, filling station, brick making industry, salons, guesthouse

MoTICM, CC


Are there any financial institutions (i.e. banks, insurance companies credit unions etc); if yes provide names and locations

Post bank, Credit Union (currently out of service)

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Number of security service providers 1: Governmental 9: Private

LMPS, counsellors

Number of crime prevention committees 9 LMPS

Names of villages least covered by security services Listed below LMPS

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, housebreaking, assault, sexual offences

LMPS




LMPS


Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Flora: cheche, mofifi, mosea. Fauna: hare, monkeys, springboks

MET, counsellors


Names of areas of interest that could be protected Pitseng cave, Molimo Nthuse, Lets’a la Tsunyane

Counsellors


Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Romeng, Khoitising, Ha Nchee

Counsellors


Ongoing: tree planting Planned: gully rehabilitation

CC


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Community Council: Motati Eu (C06)Population Data Source

Total population 10,080 Statistical Office

Male population 5,054 Statistical Office

Female population 5,026 Statistical Office

Average population per village 103 CCS

Number of births in the last year 67 CCS

Number of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 19 CCS

Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 19 CCS






Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 10 km CC


Total number of households 9,700 CC

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 6 CC










Number of persons receiving food aid 98 CC Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 17 % CC Employment to population ratio 1:4 CC Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 29 CC Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 15 % CC


Agriculture and mining remittances CC



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Number of people generating income from other sources 90 % CC

Names and types of associations Burial societies, farmers’ associations CC


Number of households with agricultural fields 1,693 Agricultural Resource Centre

Average field size in hectares (has) 2 Agricultural Resource Centre

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, beans CC


Size of public land (hectares of range land) 382 MoFLR


MOAFS, extensionservices CC

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? None Agricultural

Resource Centre


Three most prevalent diseases HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hypertension

CC

Number and names of health centres 2:Thaba-Phatsoa, Mositi health centres CC




Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst

Kalaele, Nyokoto, Likatane, Motlatsi, ‘Mako,Thabo, Ntoahae,‘Meche, Pontšo, Lekhanya

CC



Number of households with toilets VIP: 1,900 (50 %) WC: 1,140 (30 %) CC


25 % Mositi Health Centre

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 1:5 CC

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 20 % CC

Number of HIV/AIDS Support groups 9 CC


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Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) 1 CC






Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) None CC





16: public stand pipes 18: private RWS CC

Number of wells 54


13: natural 56: man-made CC


Longest: 3km Shortest: 100m CC


2: Thaba Phatšoa Ha Tabolela RWS

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS (district level) RWS


Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) None CC

Longest and shortest distance (km) of villages to the nearest ‘good’ road Shortest: 10km CC

Number and names of villages without road access Number of households concerned Listed below CC


Ongoing : upgrading Ntoahae-‘Meche, Planned: Setene-Mositi, Thaba-Phatsoa-Makhoa, Thaba-Phatsoa-Tente

CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Road upgrading CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? Roads Department, DRR CC

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR 8.3km: Setene-Mositi DRR


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Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 0 % CC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 35 (100 %) CC


Main source of energy Firewood CC

Number of households using solar energy 1 % CC



1: Mositi Health Centre CC

Number of villages with cell phone reception 35 (100 %) CC

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 35 (100 %) CC

Number of villages with local radio reception None CC

Number of villages with local TV reception 35 (100 %) CC


Number of businesses (specify type) 9 CC



None CC


Number of security service providers 1: governmental CC


Names of villages least covered by security services Listed below CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft CC



Longest: 18km Shortest: 5km CC



Fauna: matsa phokojoe lenong, Flora: aloe, lengana, cheche

MET

Names of protected areas Outward Bound, Thaba Phatsoa dam MET

Names of areas of interest that could be protected None CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Likatane, Nokote, Kalaele CC


Ongoing: tree planting, donga rehabilitation Planned: dam construction

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Community Council: Fenyane (C07)Population Data Source

Total population 10,766 CCS

Male population 4,800 Counsellors

Female population 5,966 Counsellors

Average population per village 288.3 Counsellors

Number of births in the last year 300 Support groups, chiefs

Number of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 439 Support groups, chiefs

Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 140 Support groups, chiefs


Total area of community (km2) 118.25 CCS

Number of electoral divisions 9 CCS

Number of villages 38 CCS

Names of villages Listed below CCS

Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 25 CCS


Total number of households 2,394 Chiefs

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 6 Chiefs

Number of female-headed households 640 Chiefs, counsellors

Number of child-headed households 325 Chiefs, counsellors

Number of orphans 915 Support groups

a) paternal orphans 393 Support groups

b) maternal orphans 310 Support groups

c) double orphans 212 Support groups

Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 300 Chiefs, counsellors

Number of persons with disabilities 81 Chiefs, counsellors


Number of persons receiving food aid 663 Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 24 % Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Employment to population ratio 1:3 Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 94 Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 25 % Counsellors, chiefs,

support groups


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Agriculture, livestock

Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 25,000 Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 333 Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Number of people generating income from other sources 649 Counsellors, chiefs, support groups

Names and types of associations None Counsellors, chiefs, support groups


Number of households with agricultural fields 763 CCS

Average field size in hectares (has) 1.2 DAO, CCS

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, beans Chiefs, counsellors

Three main livestock herded Cattle, goats, sheep Chiefs, counsellors

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 539 Chiefs, counsellors

What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? MoA MoFLR



Three most prevalent diseases HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, sugar diabetes

MoH

Number and names of health centres 1: Ramapepe Health Centre MoH


Longest: 24hr Shortest: 3min Villagers

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) High 85 % Support groups

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst 35: excluding Ramapepe, Likileng, Matoli

Support groups

Level of interest to get the results of the test High Support groups


Number of households with toilets VIP: 134 Counsellors


45 % Support groups

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 1:4 Local schools

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 37 % MoH



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Number of primary schools 2: governmental 6: private Local schools

Number of secondary schools 2 Local schools

Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) None Local schools

Average years of school attendance Local schools

a) primary school 6:8 Local schools

b) secondary school 1:3 Local schools

c) high school n/a Local schools

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 2:1 Local schools

Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) None Local schools

Number and field of other vocational training schools None Local schools

Number of initiates for the last year to date 123 Chiefs, schools, counsellors



Ramapepe, ‘Mamotjepela Chiefs, counsellors

Number of wells 153 Chiefs, counsellors

Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned 2 Chiefs, counsellors


Longest: 90 min Shortest: 10 min Chiefs, counsellors

What kind of water supply projects are planned or under implementation? None Chiefs, counsellors

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS Chiefs, counsellors




Longest: 6 hr Shortest: 1 min Chiefs, counsellors


Mahlabatheng (791) Ramotjalo-Tjalo (869)

Chiefs, counsellors


Upgrade: Lipetu-Fako Chiefs, counsellors

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Machinery Chiefs, counsellors

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR Chiefs, counsellors


Matona-Lipetu, Tsoinyane-Likileng, Tsoinyane-Leqhutsung

Chiefs, counsellors


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Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) None Chiefs, counsellors

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 38 (100 %) Chiefs, counsellors

Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? LEC Chiefs, counsellors

Main source of energy Small solar panels Chiefs, counsellors

Number of households using solar energy 116 Chiefs, counsellors


Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections None Chiefs, counsellors

Number of villages with cell phone reception 35 Chiefs, counsellors

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services None Chiefs, counsellors

Number of villages with local radio reception 38 Chiefs, counsellors

Number of villages with local TV reception None Chiefs, counsellors


Number of businesses (specify type) 5: shops 7: hippo mills Chiefs, counsellors

Do they have access to specific markets for their products? Yes Chiefs, counsellors


No Chiefs, counsellors


Number of security service providers None CC

Number of crime prevention committees 4 LMPS

Names of villages least covered by security services All CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, sexual offences LMPS



Longest: 12 hr Shortest: 30 min Chiefs, counsellors



Flora: mosea, aloe, lesoko, hloenya Fauna: Hloaele, Mutlanyana

Chiefs, counsellors

Names of protected areas None Chiefs, counsellors

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Makurisi, Mahloling Chiefs, counsellors

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion n/a n/a


Ongoing: Ha-Mosuoane tree planting

Chiefs, counsellors


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Community Council: Serupane (C08)Population Data Source

Total population 10,143 CC

Male population 4,366 CC

Female population 5,763 CC


Number of births in the last year 554 Clinics








Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 23 km CC Social indicators Data Source

Total number of households 8,112 CC Average number of persons per household (average household size) 6 CC

Number of female-headed households 958 CC Number of child-headed households 231 CC Number of orphans 1,153 Support groups

a) paternal orphans 430 Support groups b) maternal orphans 393 Support groups c) double orphans 330 Support groups


Number of persons with disabilities 153 Support groups Socio-economic indicators Data Source

Number of persons receiving food aid 116 Clinics Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 60 % CC Employment to population ratio 1,648Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 43 Clinics Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 660 MoH

Main sources of income and number of households concerned 530 CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) 0 - 500 = 853 501 - 1000 = 530 > 1000 = 265

CC

Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 4,479 Resource CentreNumber of people generating income from other sources 101 CC

Names and types of associations 2: Mathula, Action Aid

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Average field size in hectares (has) 2,400 Resource Centre

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, beans

CC

Three main livestock herded Cattle, horses, sheep CC

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 1,215.2 LSPP


Agricultural organisations

Resource Centre

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? Irrigation projects Resource Centre


Three most prevalent diseases Tuberculosis, hypertension, STI

CC

Number and names of health centres 2: Holy TrinityClinic, Mahobong Clinic

CC


Longest: 11km Shortest: 200m

CC

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling andTesting (VCT) High CC

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Makhoaneng, Setene, Likhotolieng

Health Centre

Level of interest to get the results of the test High Health Centre

Number of people dependent on home-based care 320 Health Centre

Number of households with toilets VIP: 893 CC


520 -1,596 CC

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 1:2

Schools, support groups

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 519 Support groups



Number of primary schools 6 MoE

Number of secondary schools 1 MoE

Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) 1 MoE

Average years of school attendance 15 MoE

a) primary school 7 MoE


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b) secondary school 3 MoE

c) high school 2 MoE


Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) 0 MoE

Number and field of other vocational training schools 2 CC



Number of households with access to piped water a) public stand pipesb) privatec) hand pumps



Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned 7: natural CC


Longest: 2 hr Shortest: 1 hr

CC

What kind of water supply projects are planned or under implementation? RWS CC

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? Communities CC





DRR


Ha - Mahala, Lobiane, Likhotolieng, Lekhalong, Seiso, Botilo

DRR


5.1 km: maintenance of Makhoaneng -Tsoinyane

DRR

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Bridges, dirt roads DRR



5.3 km: Lesiamo - Moqathinyane 6 km: Makhoaneng -Tsoinyane

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Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 166 (1.63 %) CC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 63 (91 %) CC Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? LEC CC

Main source of energy Wood CC Number of households using solar energy 18 CC



3: villages 26: households

Vodacom Lesotho, Econet

Number of villages with cell phone reception 40 CC Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 69 CC Number of villages with local radio reception 69 CC Number of villages with local TV reception 7 CC


Number of businesses (specify type) 16: general cafés10: restaurants CC

Do they have access to specific markets for their products? Yes CC Are there any financial institutions (i.e. banks, insurance companies, credit unions etc); if yes provide names and locations

No CC


Number of security service providers 1: governmental1: private CC

Number of crime prevention committees 58 CC Names of villages least covered by security services Listed below CC

Common types of crime cases reported Housebreaking, stock theft, rape CC

Number of stock stolen in the last year 78 CC Longest and shortest distance to the nearest police station or post



Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Fauna: aloe Flora: lipela CC

Names of protected areas Monyatso catchment area CC

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Makhoaneng, Somololo, Lekhalong, Ha Monyatso

CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion

Mapeshoane, Makhoaneng, Litaung, Likhotolieng

CC


Ongoing: tree planting Planned: tree planting, terraces

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Community Council: Malaoaneng (C09)Population Data Source



Female population 1,757 Chiefs

Average population per village 380 Chiefs



Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 53 Seetsa Health Centre Community council profile Data SourceTotal area of community (km2) 126.41 IEC Number of electoral divisions 9 CC Number of villages 42 Chiefs Names of villages List attached Chiefs Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 40.8 km -2 hr Chiefs Social indicators Data Source

Total number of households 2,423 Chiefs Average number of persons per household (average household size) 5 Chiefs

Number of female-headed households 508 Chiefs

Number of child-headed households 119 Chiefs

Number of orphans 790 Support groups



c) double orphans 250 Support groups Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 180 Support groups

Number of persons with disabilities 70 Support groups Socio-economic indicators Data SourceNumber of persons receiving food aid 105 Seetsa Health Centre Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 22 % Chiefs Employment to population ratio 01:03 CC Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 40 Seetsa Health Centre Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 15 % Seetsa Health Centre

Main sources of income and number of households concerned

Crop production, livestock, business CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 1,800 CC Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 1,904 CC

Number of people generating income from other sources 40: hawkery, public phones, general cafés, taxi owners

CC

Names and types of associations List attached CC


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Number of households with agricultural fields 2,365 Chiefs

Average field size in hectares 10 Chiefs

Three main crops produced Maize, beans sorghum CC

Three main livestock herded Cattle, donkeys, horses CC

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 4,558.3 MoFLR

What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? FAO CC

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? None CC


Three most prevalent diseases

Pulmonary diseases, hypertension, HIV/AIDS

Health

Number and names of health centres 1: Seetsa Health Centre Health


Longest: 11.8 km Shortest: 3 min CC

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling andTesting (VCT) High Seetsa Health

Centre

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst None Seetsa Health Centre

Level of interest to get the results of the test High Seetsa Health Centre

Number of people dependent on home-based care 21 Seetsa Health Centre

Number of households with toilets VIP: 291 Chiefs


25 -166 Seetsa Health Centre

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 1:2 Teachers

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 36 % Seetsa Health

Centre





Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) None CC


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Number of initiates for the last year to date 99: males 8: females Chiefs



75: public stand pipes Chiefs

Number of wells 34 Chiefs

Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned 9 Chiefs


Longest: 90min Shortest: 5min Chiefs


One piped water system (implemented)

Chiefs

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS Chiefs


Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 18.8km CC


Longest: 6.8km Shortest: 3min CC


42: villages 2,423: households CC


1: road construction CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements?

4: footbridges 2: bridges 45: road construction

CC


Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR 6.8km: Malefane-Chachele CC


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) None CC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity None CC


Main source of energy Firewood, paraffin CC




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Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections 2 Chiefs

Number of villages with cell phone reception 42 Chiefs

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 42 Chiefs

Number of villages with local radio reception 42 Chiefs

Number of villages with local TV reception 39 Chiefs



16: general cafés12: taxis2: grind mills 3: tavern

Chiefs

Do they have access to specific markets for their products? No Chiefs


No Chiefs


Number of security service providers 1: governmental Police

Number of crime prevention committees 42 Police

Names of villages least covered by security services Listed below Police

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, housebreaking, sexual offences

Police






Flora: khoara, sehala, hala sa matlaka Fauna: letsa, phokojoe, hlolo

Chiefs

Names of protected areas None Chiefs

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Attached Chiefs

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion All Chiefs


Ongoing: tree planting, Donga rehabilitation Planned: Donga rehabilitation

Chiefs


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Number of births in the last year 340 CC

Number of 5+ mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 200 CC

Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 57 CC


Total area of community (km2) 55 CC








Number of female-headed households 1,206 CC









Number of persons receiving food aid 220 CC

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 5 % CC

Employment to population ratio 1:3 CC

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 36 CC



Agriculture, mining remittances, home brew, casual labour

CC



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Number of people generating income from other sources 11 % CC

Names and types of associations

TsehlanyaneCCF, Lithakalimultipurpose, Tsehlanyanemultipurpose, Lentsoaneng farmersassociation, ComfaItjareng Lihoai

CC



Average field size in hectares (has) 3.5 CC





Training service delivery CC


Piggery, sheep, stock farming CC


Three most prevalent diseases HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, sugar diabetes

CC

Number and names of health centres 2: Khabo Health Centre, St. Denis Heath Centre

CC



Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling andTesting (VCT) Low CC

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Kota, Makepe, ‘Mate, Ts’ehlanyane CC

Level of interest to get the results of the test Medium CC

Number of people dependent on home-based care Few CC

Number of households with toilets VIP: 16,875 CC


30 % CC



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Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 23 CC

Number of HIV/AIDS Support groups 13 % CC




Number of high schools (government and privately owned) 2 CC

Average years of school attendance 15

a) primary school 7 CC

b) secondary school 3 CC

c) high school 2 CC

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 4:5 CC

Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) Khabo Resource Centre CC




Number of households with access to piped water a) public stand pipes, b) private, c) hand pumps 8: public stand pipes RWS


Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned None CC




Standpipes, hand pumps RWS

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS RWS


Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) None CC



Number and names of villages without road accessNumber of households concerned 16: listed below CC


Literapeng - Ts’ehlanyane tarred road

CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Bus stop shelters, street lights CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR, CC CC

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR Nts’ekaile - Pela-Tsoeu, Kota - Krammel

CC


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Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 2 % CC






Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections None CC

Number of villages with cell phone reception 52 % CC

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 94 % CC

Number of villages with local radio reception 94 % CC

Number of villages with local TV reception 94 % CC



Do they have access to specific markets for their products? No CC


No CC



Number of crime prevention committees 1: private CC

Names of villages least covered by security services Kota, Matjana, ha Khabo CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, murder, rape CC





Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Flora: aloe, mofifi Fauna: vulture MET

Names of protected areas Ts’ehlanyane National Park MET

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Menkhoaneng CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Menkhoaneng, ‘Mate, Kota CC


Planned: tree planting, dam construction

CC


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Community Council: Maisa Phoka Eu (C11)Population Data Source



Female population 6,315 Statistical Office

Average population per village 204 Community Council





Total area of community (km2) 60.15 MoFDP




Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 27 km MoLE


Total number of households 2,119 CC Average number of persons per household (average household size) 6 CC

Number of female-headed households 303 Chiefs


Number of orphans 309 Chiefs

a) paternal orphans 146 Chiefs

b) maternal orphans 73 Chiefs

c) double orphans 90 Chiefs Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 42 Chiefs

Number of persons with disabilities 22 Chiefs




Employment to population ratio 01:03 MoLE

Children under 5 years of age - prevalence of underweight 64 MoH

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 10 % MoH


22: government employed 44: private 10: miners

CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 10.7 MoFDP


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Number of people generating income from other sources 260: hawkers CC

Names and types of associations Burial societies, support groups,cooperatives

CC


Number of households with agricultural fields 1,528 Chiefs

Average field size in hectares (has) 1.5 MoA


Three main livestock herded Cattle, sheep, goats CC



Ploughing and planting CC


Irrigation, vegetable gardens CC


Three most prevalent diseases Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diabetes MoH

Number and names of health centres None MoH

Longest and shortest distance to nearest health centre (in hours or km) 27km MoH

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling andTesting (VCT) 10 % MoH

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Mojapela (400m) Tlhakoli (15km) CC

Level of interest to get the results of the test Low New Start

Number of people dependent on home-based care 79 MoH



45 % MoH

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 01:04 MoE

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 43 % MoH





Number of high schools (government and privately owned) 2 CC


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c) high school 16 CC


Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) 1:Tale ResourceCentre CC








4: man-made3: natural CC




Boreholes,standpipes CC



Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads)

6.5km: tarred road 7.5km: main roads

CC



Number and names of villages without road access Number of households concerned Mojapela,Tlhakoli CC

What kind of road projects are planned or under implementation? Road maintenance CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Gravel roads CC


Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR 6.5: Rampai-Mashili CC









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I: village10: households CC


Number of villages with access to postal/mail services None CC





1: poultry 1: brewery depot2: taverns1: mortuary23: cafés10: taxi owners

CC



None CC




Names of villages least covered by security services None CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, housebreaking, assault

CC






Flora: lesoko, hloenya, hlokoana la tsela, manolo Fauna:‘mutla, pela, noko

CC



Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion All CC


Ongoing: gully rehabilitation, tree planting

CC


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Community Council: Sephokong (C12)Population Data Source













Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 13 km MoLE




Number of female-headed households 1,566 Chiefs


Number of orphans 1,495 Chiefs

a) paternal orphans 503 Chiefs

b) maternal orphans 576 Chiefs







Employment to population ratio 1:3 Clinics

Children under 5 years of age : prevalence of underweight 45 MoLE


Main sources of income and number of concerned households Agriculture (3,437) MoH

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 60 CC

Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 2,683 MoA


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Number of people generating incomes from other sources

651: total 543: informal sector14: taxi, 24: poultry5: contractors19: brewery4: selling herbs1: shoe mending

CC

Names and types of associations Burial societies, support groups,cooperatives

CC



Average field size in hectares (has) 3 CC


Three main livestock herded Cattle, sheep, horses CC

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 8,000 CC

What kind of agricultural service providers are available (Governmental and NGOs)?

Tale, HlotseagriculturalResource Centres

CC


Block farmingongoing CC


Three most prevalent diseases HIV/AIDS,tuberculosis, sugardiabetes

CC


4: Maryland ClinicEmmanuel ClinicSt. Margaret ClinicPhelisa HealthCentre

CC



Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) High (80 %) Support groups


Nqechane (23 villages), Lejakane (10 villages),Alexander (14 villages), Boribeng (13 villages)

CC

Level of interest to get the results of the test High MoH





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30 % CC











c) high school 2 CC




Number of initiates for the last year to date 209: males 25: females CC



2,445: public stand pipes23: private 883: hand pumps

CC



5: natural 23: public CC




Lithantsang, Phahameng, Boribeng, Ha Motseki, Ha Simon, Phelendaba, Nqechane, Phatsoa,Tsielala, Tota

CC



Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 6: tarred road 25: main road CC


Longest: 4kmShortest: 500m CC



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Number and names of villages without road access Number of households concerned 45: list below CC


Road maintenance: Levi`s Nek-Mabuleng, ‘Monase, Phahameng to Phelendaba,Tale-Boribeng

CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Gravel roads CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? Roads Department, DRR CC


9 km: Manase-Matlakeng, 9 km: Phahameng- Phelandaba 7 km: Tale-Boribeng 2 km: Qoqolosing-‘Mate

CC



Number and percentage of villages without electricity 101 (69 %) CC Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? LEC no CC

Main source of energy Firewood, paraffin CC Number of households using solar energy 144 (3 %) CC



12: villages 39: households CC

Number of villages with cell phone reception 116 (79 %) CC

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 87 (59.5 %) CC


Number of villages with local TV reception 20 (14 %) CC



38: cafés 5: taverns 2: car repairs 4: grinding mills 2: butchery1: salon 1: public phones 1: cinema café 2: supermarket taxi operators

CC

Do they have access to specific markets for their products? Yes CCAre there any financial institutions (i.e. banks, insurance companies, credit unions etc); if yes provide names and locations

None CC



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Names of villages least covered by security services All (146) CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, housebreaking CC






Fauna: skunk, hare,porcupine, cobra, pelaFlora: lesoko,hloenya, hlokoanala tsela, khoara,aloe, khomo eabalisa, mohloare

MET

Names of protected areas None MET

Names of areas of interest that could be protected

Meribengbushman paintings,‘Mantoaneng Dinasaur foot-prints, Leribe Makotokongbotanic gardens,Matsoaing KoungBushmen paintings,Mohobollo-Khalolo-NqechaneBushmen paintings,Leribe MorenengBohomeng

CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion All CC


Ongoing: tree planting, gully rehabilitation Nqechane, Maoana Masooana, Matsoaing Planned: Lithoatseng tree planting

CC

Community Council: Linare Eu (C13)Population Data Source


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Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 25km MoLE


Total number of households 3,800 Bureau of Statistics CC







c) double orphans 50 CC Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 55 CC

Number of persons with disabilities 250 CCS


Number of persons receiving food aid 70 WFP

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 30 % WFP

Employment to population ratio 1:3 MoLE

Children under 5 years of age : prevalence of underweight 42 MoH



30 %: government20 %: private 30 %: self-employment 15 %: remittance

CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 8.151 MoFDP


Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 4,600 MoA


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Number of people generating incomes from other sources 35 % CCS

Names and types of associations Terateng, Multi Co-op, range management

CCS


Number of households with agricultural fields 320 MoA

Average field size in hectares (has) 1.4 MoA

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, wheat CC


Size of public land (hectares of range land) 168 MoA

What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? MoA CCS



Three most prevalent diseases HIV/AIDS, diabetes, hypertension

MoH

Number and names of health centres 1: Motebang Hospital MoH


Longest: 25 km Shortest: 15 km MoH

Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling andTesting (VCT) High MoH

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Khoarai, Maqhaoe, Subeng, Kampa MoH

Level of interest to get the results of the test High MoH

Number of people dependent on home-based care 34 MoH

Number of households with toilets VIP: 1,900 (50 %) WC: 1,140 (30 %) CC


n/a n/a

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years n/a n/a




Number of primary schools 14 CC Number of secondary schools None CC


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Average years of school attendance a) primary school 7 CCS b) secondary school 3 CCS c) high school 2 CCS

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 2:1 MoE Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) None CCS Number and field of other vocational training schools 2 CCS Number of initiates for the last yearto date None CC



304: public standpipes 1,140: private 76: hand pumps

CCS

Number of wells 24

Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned 5: man-made CCS


Longest: 15 km Shortest: 1 km CCS


Under implementa-tion: bore holes CCS

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? WASA CCS


Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 6 CC Longest and shortest distance (km) of villages to the nearest ‘good’ road


Number and names of villages without road access Number of households concerned 10: listed below CC


Ongoing: earth road (Sekota-Khobong)

CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Bridges, roads CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? Roads Department, DRR MoLE

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR 3.2 km: Sekota-Khobotlong MoLE


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 20 % LEC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 30 % LEC Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? LEC CC


Main source of energy Gas CC

Number of households using solar energy 5 % CC


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Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections none CC

Number of villages with cell phone reception 62 % CC

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 30 % CC


Number of villages with local TV reception 80 % CC


Number of businesses (specify type) Supermarkets,butcheries, cafés,utility companies

CC



NedBank,StandardLesotho Bank,Metropolitan

CC


Number of security service providers 1: governmental3: private CC


Names of villages least covered by security services Qoqolosing, Sekota. Maqhaoe CC

Common types of crime cases reported Rape, theft, drugs CC





Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Fauna: Rabbits MET

Names of protected areas None MET

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Qoqolosing, Subeng CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Qoqolosing, Subeng, Khanyane CC


Ongoing: tree plating CC

Community Council: Litjotjela Eu (C14)



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Total population 21,283 IEC

Male population 10,445 IEC

Female population 10,938 IEC

Average population per village 372 IEC



Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year n/a






Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 26 km -90 min Public Works










Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 140 Chiefs



Number of persons receiving food aid 32 Linots’ing Health Centre

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 20 % Linots’ing Health Centre

Employment to population ratio 01:02 Statistics

Children under 5 years of age: prevalence of underweight 98 Linots’ing Health Centre

Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption 37 % Linots’ing Health

Centre


Main sources of income and number of households concerned Agriculture CC


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Average household income (Maloti per year) M 500 CC Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 4,937 MoAFS Number of people generating incomes from other sources 16,600 (78 %) MoAFS

Names and types of associations Burial societies, Push push CC


Number of households with agricultural fields 3,200 Chiefs Average field size in hectares (has) 4 MoA

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, beans MoA

Three main livestock herded Cattle sheep, goats MoA Size of public land (hectares of range land) 473 MoFLR What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)?

Extension services from MoA CC

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? None CC


Three most prevalent diseases Transmitted diseases, chest infections, diarrhoea

Linots’ing Health Centre

Number and names of health centres 2 Linots’ing Health Centre, Likhakeng Health Centre

CC



Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling andTesting (VCT) High Linots’ing Health

Centre

Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Ts’aba Lira (740 people affected)

Linots’ing Health Centre

Level of interest to get the results of the test High Linots’ing Health Centre

Number of people dependent on home-based care 84 Linots’ing Health Centre

Number of households with toilets VIP: 2,200 Linots’ing Health Centre


12 % New Start

Ratio of school attendance of orphans to school attendance of non-orphans aged 10-14 years 03:04 MoA

Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 01:03 Linots’ing Health

Centre

Number of HIV/AIDS Support groups 8 Linots’ing Health Centre


Number of primary schools 10 MoA


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Number of secondary schools 3 MoA Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) 1 MoA


a) primary school 7 MoA

b) secondary school 14 MoA

c) high school 16 MoA

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 2:1 MoA

Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) 1: resource centre CC


Number of initiates for the last year to date 110 Chiefs



1,462: public standpipes 1,720: hand pumps

CC



19: man-madedams (communallyowned)

CC, RW


Longest: 30 min Shortest: 2 min CC


Ongoing: maintenance of bores in all electoral divisionsPlanned: water project at Linots’ing,Leshoele, Ts’aba Lira

CC



Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 8 km: HlotseBridge toKhomokhoana

CC




Ts’aba Lira, Sents’onyane(255 households)

CC



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Ongoing:Matukeng-Nthako earth road constructionPlanned: 2 earth roads construction

CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Access roads andbridges CC



7 km: Leshoele-Ben22 km: Matukeng-Likhetlane

DRR


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 181 (5 %) CC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 3,195 (60 %) CC


Main source of energy Paraffin, gas, firewood CC



Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections None Telecom Lesotho

Number of villages with cell phone reception None Telecom Lesotho

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services 55 Chiefs

Number of villages with local radio reception 55 Chiefs

Number of villages with local TV reception 55 Chiefs



Do they have access to specific markets for their products? No CC


No CC



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Number of security service providers 1: governmental Chiefs

Number of crime prevention committees None CC

Names of villages least covered by security services Herisi CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, housebreaking, rape CC





Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Flora: hloenya,African potatoFauna: rabbits

MET


Names of areas of interest that could be protected Rock prints atMatukeng CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Herisi, MatjelongHa Mpopo,Mojapela

MoFLR


Ongoing: gully rehabilitation at Sehauli, Hlotsenyane, tree planting at Likhakeng

Planned: tree planting, gully rehabilitation, dams building

MoFLR


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Average population per village 2,238 Bureau of Statistics





Total area of community (km2) 55Maputsoe Structure Plan (1996)




Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 15 km -15 min CC


Total number of households 11,014 DMA

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 5 DMA

Number of female-headed households 4,696 DMA

Number of child-headed households 412 DMA




c) double orphans 1,655 CC






Employment to population ratio 01:02 CC

Children under 5 years of age : prevalence of underweight 26 CC



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1: formal sector (textile firms, supermarkets, clothing shops)2: informal sector (hawkers)3: commercial farming

CC



Number of people generating incomes from other sources 20,138.25 (75 %) CC

Names and types of associations n/a CC


Number of households with agricultural fields 2,974Khomokhoana Resource Centre

Average field size in hectares (has) 5Khomokhoana Resource Centre

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, wheat

Khomokhoana Resource Centre

Three main livestock herded Cattle, sheep, pig Khomokhoana Resource Centre

Size of public land (hectares of range land) 251Khomokhoana Resource Centre


Khomokhoana resource centre

CC

What kind of agricultural projects are planned or under implementation? Block farming

Khomokhoana Resource Centre


Three most prevalent diseases Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS

CC


1: government5: Maputsoe FilterClinic, Maluti Adventist Clinic, Medical Arts Health Clinic, Jessi Polyclinic

CC

Longest and shortest distance to nearest health centre (in hours or km) Shortest: 5 km CC

Readiness of undergoing voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) Very Ready

New Start Maputsoe


5: Popopo, Ha Matsoete, Ha Chaka, Makitiring,Taung (16 households)

CC


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Level of interest to get the results of the test Medium New Start Maputsoe

Number of people dependent on home-based care 267 Health centres

Number of households with toilets 1,683 Health centres


80 % New Start Maputsoe


Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 50 % New Start

Maputsoe



Number of primary schools 4: government 7: private CC

Number of secondary schools 4 CC Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned)

1: government 3: private CC

Average years of school attendance a) primary school 7 MoE b) secondary school 3 MoE c) high school 2 MoE


Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) 1: Khomokhoana Resource Centre CC

Number and field of other vocational training schools 1: knitting, sewing school CC

Number of initiates for the last year to date 36 (boys only) Khooana initiation school



3: public stand pipes 3,000: private 18: hand pump

RWS,WASA



6: natural 3: man-made 1: private

CC




2: pump station construction 2: reservoir construction

WASA

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? WASA CC



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Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 3 km CC



CC


None CC


1: earth road 7: gravel roads

CC

What are the transport infrastructure requirements? Road in Lower Popopo

CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR, Roads Department, CC (local)

CC

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR 6 km: Nyenye- St. Monica

CC


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 4,500 (80 %) LEC



Main source of energy Electricity, gas CC




All (12 villages) 900 households

Econet,Telecom Lesotho

Number of villages with cell phone reception All CC

Number of villages with access to postal/mail services All CC

Number of villages with local radio reception All CC

Number of villages with local TV reception All CC


Number of businesses (specify type) 385 MoTICM

Do they have access to specific markets for their products? Yes MoTICM

Are there any financial institutions (i.e. banks, insurance companies, credit unions etc)? If yes provide names and locations

Banks: NedBank (Maputsoe CBD) Standard Lesotho bank (Maputsoe CBD) Post bank (Maputsoe CBD) Insurance companies: Lesotho National Insurance Group (Mp. CBD) MKM Starlion Group (Map. CBD) Letsete Investment (Map. CBD) Money Lenders: B.Blues (Map. CB) JP Finance (Map. CBD) Sechaba Personal Financial Advisor (Map.CBD)



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Number of security service providers 1: governmental 9: private

CC

Number of crime prevention committees 7 LMPS Maputsoe

Names of villages least covered by security services None LMPS Maputsoe

Common types of crime cases reported Sexual offences, housebreaking, stock theft

LMPS Maputsoe

Number of stock stolen in the last year 50 LMPS Maputsoe



LMPS Maputsoe



Flora: aloe, cape gecko Fauna: wild dogs, hare, agama atra

MET



Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Kholokoe Ha Matsoete Ha Moholisa

CC


Ongoing: Donga rehabilitation

CC


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Community Council: Hleoheng (C16)Population Data Source

Total population 27,576 IEC

Male population 13,220 IEC

Female population 14,356 IEC

Average population per village 641 Chiefs








Names of villages Attached CC

Estimated distance from district town (in km and travel time) 12 km - 6 min MoPW


Total number of households 11,610 IEC

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 5 IEC


Number of child-headed households 3,455 Social Welfare

Number of orphans 1,800 Social Welfare

a) paternal orphans 740 Social Welfare

b) maternal orphans 620 Social Welfare

c) double orphans 440 Social Welfare

Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 215 Social Welfare

Number of persons with disabilities 645 Social Welfare


Number of persons receiving food aid 256 Bureau of Statistics

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 40 % Bureau of Statistics

Employment to population ratio 01:04 Bureau of Statistics

Children under 5 years of age: prevalence of underweight 154 MoH



Agriculture, factories, informal sector

MoA

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 12,000 Bureau of Statistics

Number of people employed in agriculture and livestock 7,492 Bureau of Statistics


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Number of people generating incomes from other sources 38 % Statistical Office

Names and types of associations List attached Chiefs


Number of of households with agricultural fields 3,400 Maputsoe ResourceCentre

Average field size in hectares (has) 4 Maputsoe ResourceCentre

Three main crops produced Maize, sorghum, beans

Maputsoe ResourceCentre

Three main livestock herded Cattle, sheep, goats Maputsoe ResourceCentre


What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? MoA MoA


Irrigation, poultry, orchard CC


Three most prevalent diseases

STI, tuberculosis,malnutrition,HIV/AIDS,opportunisticinfections

Likhetlane FilterClinic, St. Monica’sClinic

Number of and names of health centres 1: St. Monica’s Clinic CC



Readiness of undergoing Voluntary Counselling andTesting (VCT)

At least 50 %,though some stillfear testing

New Start Maputsoe,Likhetlane FilterClinic, St. Monica’sClinic


Qamo, Lepamo,Likhetlane,Mashapha,Hleoheng,Mpharane

Chiefs

Level of interest to get the results of the test High New Start


Number of households with toilets VIP: 2,110WC: 12 Chiefs


18 % - 4:5

New start MaputsoeFilter Clinic St. Monica’s Clinic



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Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 14 %

New start, MaputsoeFilter Clinic, St. Monica’s Clinic

Number of HIV/AIDS Support groups 2 Chiefs





Average years of school attendance 12 CC


b) secondary school None MoE





Number of initiates for the last year to date 46 Chiefs



8,063: public standpipes 3,200: hand pumps

RWS, WASA, chiefs,counsellors


Number of dams. Indicate whether they are natural or man-made and whether they are communally or privately owned 5: public MoFLR


Longest:150 m Shortest: 50 m RWS, WASA


Malereko-Senei,Mafata-Ralikuku,Qamo-Ramoruti,Polaki, St. Monica’s,Mpharane

RWS



Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 36 km MoPW


Longest: 5 km Shortest: 3 km Chiefs


Ralikuku Mongali,Mothamane, Senei,Lepamo, Matumo,Barete, Matasane

Chiefs


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Earth roadsin Mokati,Makoanyane,Barete, Lepamo,Senei, Mongali,Ralikuku

Chiefs


Routine road maintenance, street lights, proper drainage, gravelling of earth roads

CC



5 km: LikhetlaneMatukeng,5 km: HleohengQamo,3 km: Nyenye- St. Monicas

DRR


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 8,174 (70 %) LEC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 8 (17 %) LEC

Which institutions are in charge of the electricity sector? Are they locally represented? LEC yes CC

Main source of energy Electricity, wood, paraffin, gas, coal CC



Number of villages with landline telephone. Specify number of households with connections 22 Telecom Lesotho






Number of businesses (specify type) 192: cafés, bars, agriculture, taxis, informal sector

CC



No CC



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Names of villages least covered by security services None CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, rape, housebreaking, robbery

Police Maputsoe

Number of stock stolen in the last year 87 Police Maputsoe

Longest and shortest distance to the nearest police station or post 12 km Chiefs


Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Flora: aloeFauna: rabbits MET

Names of protected areas None Chiefs

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Cemetery sitesalong main roadsin CC

CC


Likhetlane,Mpharane, Hleoheng, St. Monica’s, Lepamo

CC


Ongoing: tree planting, gully rehabilitation

Planned: tree planting, gully rehabilitation

MoFLR


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Community Council: Manka Eu (C17)Population Data Source




Average population per village 380 Bureau of Statistics



Under 5 mortality rate per 1000 in the last year 1/10 Chiefs













a) paternal orphans 1,600 CC

b) maternal orphans 1,000 CC





Number of persons receiving food aid 300 Bureau of Statistics

Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 60 % Bureau of Statistics

Employment to population ratio 1:3 Bureau of Statistics

Children under 5 years of age: prevalence of underweight 2,875 MoH



Miners, factory workers (1,021 households)

CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) 15,600 CC



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Number of people generating income from other sources 3,576 CC



Number of households with agricultural fields 2,941 MoA

Average field size in hectares (has) 5,571 MoA

Three main crops produced Grain crops,cereal cropsvegetable crops

MoA

Three main livestock herded Small stock, largestock, poultry,piggery

MoA


What kind of agricultural service providers are available (governmental and NGOs)? Red Cross, MoA CC


Fruit tree production,seedling production,irrigation scheme, piggery and poultryproduction

CC


Three most prevalent diseases Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diarrhoea

CC


4: St. Anne Health Centre, Fobane Health Centre, St. Rose Health Centre, Peka Health Centre

CC


Longest: 5 hr Shortest: 1 min

CC


Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst List attached(6,147 people affected)

CC



Number of households with toilets VIP: 4,629WC: 60

CC

HIV prevalence among population aged 15-24; proportion of population aged 15-24 years with comprehensivecorrect knowledge of HIV/AIDS

13 % CC


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Number of primary schools 18 MoE

Number of secondary schools 3 MoE

Number of high school and universities (government and privately owned) 4 MoE


a) primary school 6 -14 MoE

b) secondary school 13 -15 MoE

c) high school 14 -18 MoE

Ratio of girls to boys in secondary and high school 1:1 Primary 1:1 Secondary 1:1 Tertiary

MoE



Number of initiates for the last year to date153: males 16: females

CC



192: public stand pipes 907: private13: hand pumps

CC



7: man-made3: natural (all public)

CC


Longest: 1,500 mShortest: 5 m

CC


Installationof public andprivate pipes,construction ofnew water points

CC



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Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 15 km CC



CC


Mpapa, Rankoane,Patsa, Rantho,Monyane, Napo,Thipane, Ha Motako, ‘Marana, Nkanyane

CC


Planned: bridge,maintenance of earth and gravel roads Under implementa-tion: upgrading both gravel and tarred roads

CC


Construction of a bridge, maintenance of both earth andgravel roads

CC



17 km: Kotola-Mokhosi, 7.6 km: Hlanami-Mosamo, 9.1 km: Tabola-Ntahli, 13,.2 km: Tabola-Tjopa, 12 km: Likoche-Motinyane

CC






Number of households using solar energy 1,389 CC


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Number of villages with landline telephone Specify number of households with connections

13: villages95: households

CC







7: mills 69: general cafés 4: supermarkets7: bars1: butchery1: poultry farm

CC


Are there any financial institutions (i.e. banks, insurance companies, credit unions etc)? If yes provide names and locations

1: Credit Union CC


Number of security service providers 2: governmental2: private

CC


Names of villages least covered by security services List attached CC

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, housebreaking, assault

Police

Number of stock stolen in the last year 177 Police



CC


Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Flora: kikiyu grass Fauna: hare

CC

Names of protected areas Thipane, Fobane, Peka river bank

CC

Names of areas of interest that could be protected Ha Napo CC

Names of villages that are facing severe soil erosion Mosae,‘Marana, Napo

CC


Ongoing: tree planting, grass planting Planned: fixing gabions

CC


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Community Council: Tsoili-Tsoili (C18)


Total population 18,456 StatisticalOffice

Male population 9,080 StatisticalOffice

Female population 9,376 StatisticalOffice

Average population per village 376 StatisticalOffice

Number of births in the last year 136 Support groups




Total area of community (km2) 146.16 LSPP






Total number of households 2,592 StatisticalOffice

Average number of persons per household (average household size) 5 Statistical

Office

Number of female-headed households 1,373 Chiefs, CC, support groups

Number of child-headed households 117 Chiefs, CC, support groups

Number of orphans 874 Chiefs, CC, support groups

a) paternal orphans 399 Chiefs, CC, support groups

b) maternal orphans 130 Chiefs, CC, support groups

c) double orphans 344 Chiefs, CC, support groups

Number of herd boys not attending school (below 18 years of age) 27 Chiefs, CC,

support groups

Number of persons with disabilities 150 Chiefs, CC, support groups


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Proportion of population under M 10.00 per day 25 %StatisticalOffice

Employment to population ratio 1:7StatisticalOffice

Children under 5 years of age: prevalence of underweight 42 MoH



Salary earned Self-employment Agriculture

CC

Average household income (Maloti per year) M 800 CC


Number of people generating incomes from other sources 200 (9.2 %) CC



Number of households with agricultural fields 3,172Kolonyama Resource Centre

Average field size in hectares (has) 8Kolonyama Resource Centre

Three main crops produced Grain crops, cereal crops, vegetable crops

Kolonyama Resource Centre

Three main livestock herded Small stock, large stock, poultry, piggery

Kolonyama Resource Centre



Red Cross, Global FundMoA

CC


Fruit tree production, seedling, irrigation scheme, piggery, poultry

CC


Three most prevalent diseases Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, hypertension

MoH

Number and names of health centres 1: Little Flower Health Centre

CC


Longest: 2 hr Shortest: 10 min

CC


Names of villages where access to health facilities is worst Ha Ralehlatsa, Mohlokaqala, Matala

CC



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Level of interest to get the results of the test Medium MoH


Number of households with toilets VIP: 1,884 WC: 10

Ts’epong, Bophelong


60 %Ts’epong, Bophelong


Proportion of population with HIV infection with access to antiretroviral advanced drugs 53 %

Ts’epong, Bophelong








b) secondary school 14 MoE



Number of and names of Farmers Training Centres (FTCs) 1: Agricultural Resource Centre

CC





200 (9.2 %) Chiefs



44: man-made (public) 26: natural 9: privately owned

Chiefs


Longest: 30 min Shortest: 1 min

Chiefs


List attached RWS

Which institutions are in charge of water supply? RWS Chiefs



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Total kilometres of main or tarred roads (i.e. national roads) 23 km: Peka-Kolonyama

DRR, Roads Department


Longest: 300 m Shortest: 50 m

DRR, Roads Department


Ha Thokoa, Motse Mocha (26 households)

CC


Ongoing: 1.7 km Manama-Rakolo, 1.3 km Ntsekele-Sekhutloaneng Planned: upgrade earth roads in all 11 electoral divisions

CC


All roads within 11 electoral divisions to be upgraded from earth roads to gravel roads, footbridge at Ha Rakobeli

CC

Which institutions are in charge of the road sector? DRR, Roads Department

CC

Names and lengths of existing roads maintained by DRR List attached CC


Number and percentage of households with electricity connections (i.e. LEC connections) 7 (16 %) LEC

Number and percentage of villages without electricity 41 (84 %) LEC



Number of households using solar energy 50 Chiefs


Number of villages with landline telephone Specify number of households with connections 28 CC







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No CC


Number of security service providers 1: governmental 1: private CC

Number of crime prevention committees 1: with 49 sub-committees Chiefs

Names of villages least covered by security services

Ha Ntsekele Ha Ralehlatsa Ha Lints’a Ha Jobo Manganeng Ha Thokoa Ha Rampa

Chiefs

Common types of crime cases reported Stock theft, housebreaking Chiefs





Names of rare, vulnerable or endangered species Flora: hloenya,‘mankilingFauna: rabbits, monkeys

MET


Names of areas of interest that could be protected SehlabengKolonyama CC


Ha NtsekeleHa MakhulaManganeng Ha MohlokaqalaHa MotlokoaHa TlalinyaneMakhalongMoramang

CC


Ongoing: water conservation at Ha Tokoto, Ha Molipa, Ha ‘Nena, tree planting at Manganeng, Ntsekele Planned: tree planting at Ralehlatsa, Moqathinyane, gully rehabilitation- Moqathinyane, dams building

CC


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About LGNSPThe Local Governance & Non State Actor Support Programme (LGNSP) is a European Union funded initiative implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning. It aims to deepen lo-cal democracy, improve local governance and reduce poverty through the creation of a supportive and enabling environment at community and dis-trict level which strengthens dialogue around effecting social change and furthers citizen participation in Lesotho.To this end, the programme broadly aims to enhance the active participa-tion of citizens, local authorities and non-state actors in Lesotho in the debate about local governance and decentralisation legal and regulatory framework. It aims also at generating confidence in the government re-form and the institutions of democracy, ensuring the promotion and pro-tection of political, socio and economic rights, and supporting a culture of accountability, transparency and equity. It also operates a grant-making fund for local development initiatives, capacity building and organizational development interventions.

About this publicationThis handbook presents detailed, up-to-date, relevant, accessible and accurate information describing the major characteristics of the district, serving as a useful reference guide for all stakeholders involved in district planning efforts. This handbook is the result of a methodological process of both quantitative and qualitative investigation. The profiling exercise started by conducting several field work appraisals of the physical and geographic features of the region, followed by a broad review of secondary sources and standard national statistics from different official sources. These data were combined with surveys, discussions, workshops and interviews with major stakeholders at national, district and Community Council level.

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