Lesotho Police Corruption - Warning to tourists!

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• published: 01 Nov 2013
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This video clip was produced to warn tourists to Lesotho as to the modus operandi of corrupt police officials at road blocks where extortion of cash from innocent tourists is a daily happening. Use the power of Social Media and help stamp out corruption. Email or forward this clip to all or any of the government officials listed below and add your voice. By the end of 2014 over 20,000 people will have viewed the video clip at the current rate. This is the only weapon we have. Let's use it effectively. This string is strictly moderated. It needs to be fair, objective and balanced. Any comments that contain offensive language, radical points of view, racism etc. will be removed. Keep it positive please. The long term objective is to help Lesotho to regain tourism confidence. Update: 19.11.2013 - Still complete silence from the Lesotho government officials. Update: 20.11.2013 - Received a phone call from the Lesotho Minister of Tourism. He has made an unreserved apology about the matter and has informed me that the two policemen have already been identified and that appropriate action will be taken. He also mentioned a major top driven campaign to stamp this behaviour out and educate officials and locals alike on the value of tourism. He has promised further written communication with me this week. I will keep viewers informed on this space as to what progress has been made. Lesotho Government (Secretary): Contact Person:: Mrs. 'Mathabelo Monyaka Address: P.O. Box 527 Government Office Complex Phase 1 Qhobosheaneng Maseru Phone: +266-22316332/22318000 Fax: +266-22310102 Email: mathabiglady@yahoo.com Contact Person Ms Mojabeng Masao Address: P.O. Box 527 Government Office Complex Phase 1 Qhobosheaneng Maseru Phone: +266-22316332/22318000 Fax: +266-22310102 Email: jabbie79@yahoo.com THE LESOTHO MORNACHY CONTACT DETAILS (Sic - Should read Monarchy - copied straight off the official website) Senior Private Secretary : Lerotholi Mabotse Address: The Royal Palace Secretariat P. 0. Box 527 Maseru Lesotho Phone: (+266) 22 322170 / 22 312776 Fax: Email: sps@palace.org.ls Ministry of Police: Senoir Information Officer: Ms Polo Lerotholi Address: Ministry of Defence and National Security Along Kingsway, Opposite National Library P/Bag A166 MASERU 100 Phone: +266 22326651 ext. 220 Fax: Email: pglerotholi@gmail.com (seems this email is defunct) Ministry of Tourism: Chief Information Officer: Mrs. P. Masita Mohale Address: P.O. Box 52 Maseru 100 Phone: 22313034 Fax: 22310194 Email: pmasita.mohale@mtec.gov.ls (this email also appears to be defunct) Ministry of Trade & Industry: Chief Information Officer: Ms. Lihaelo Nkaota Address: P.O. Box 747 Maseru 100 Phone: 22325272 Fax: Email: lihaelon@yahoo.com Ministry of Justice: Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Thabo Thakalekoala (Mr) Address: Government Office Complex Phase 1 Qhobosheaneng P.O. Box 527 Maseru 100 Phone: +266 22326359 Fax: +266-22310444 Email: None Ministry of Home Affairs: Chief Information Officer: Hape Marumo (Ms) Address: P.O. Box 174 Phone: 22327205 Fax: 2310013 Email: hkoali@yahoo.com/ hkoali@homeaffairs.gov.ls