Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) and sister organization Construction and Mineworkers Association Union (CAMAU) held a memorial service for CAMAU’s deputy President Pheello Solomon Lemeke on Thursday 26th April 2018. Mr Lemeke passed away on the 11th April 2018 from heart failure associated with being overworked. He was an activist who fought for the labor rights of employees within the mining industry of Lesotho for years. He had worked in different mines in Lesotho and South Africa. He was currently working at Storm Mountain Diamond (SMD) when he died. May his soul rest in peace. Amongst the attendees were the Minister of Mines, the Chair-person of the Natural Resource Cluster from National Assembly, former Law Society President, family, CAMAU comrades and friends.

SADC Preventative Mission in Lesotho (SAPMIL) through its civilian unit led by Ambassador George had a consultative meeting with TRC on the 5th April 2018. The delegation sought human rights breadth of view from the Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) as a leading civil society organization on human rights issues in Lesotho. The organization has contributed tremendously in raising human rights awareness an seeking redress for people whose rights have been violated. TRC continuously advocates for the right to fair trial to separate the guilty from the innocent in order to achieve a just society.

Transformation Resource Centre hosts the Parliamentary- Public Accounts Committee as Guests at its monthly friends meeting. The forum’s discussions were on the roles and functions of the committee in ensuring that public finances are transparently, honestly and effectively utilized by all government departments. Among the invitees were the civil society organizations, academia, media, parliamentarians and public interest groups

Transformation Resource Centre hosts a post budget dialogue with Minister of Finance Dr Moeketsi Majoro and Economist Dr Maluke Letete. The dialogue engaged multi stakeholders to interrogate the proposed budget 2018/19, themed “Pursuing Job Creation and Restoring Fiscal Stability and Sustainability”.
(Through the Consolidation of Peace and Stability)” In attendance were CSOs, youth, community budget monitors, policy makers, the academia, and the media among others.

These weapons were confiscated by the LDF in August 2014, a night that saw the shutdown of Local Radio Stations, raiding of some police stations and the death of Sub-Inspector Mokheseng Ramahloko. The operation was said to be an attempted coup but the then LDF authorities said it was meant to disarm members of the LMPS who were to assist some politicians.

The Transformation Resource Centre (TRC) submitted its views on the National Reforms Commission Bill 2018 before the Portfolio Committee on Law and Public Safety. Submissions emphasized on a need to establish an independent and autonomous Reforms Commission; a body which shall be credible and adopt an inclusive approach.

TRC launches the maintenance of the supply of water pumps for Ha Mohlakoana Community

Transformation Resource Centre through its socio and economic rights department officially launched the construction and maintenance of the water supply system for Ha Mohlakoana community in Telle Community Council at Mount Moorosi, Quthing.

This construction and maintenance comes shortly after a special request was made in 2014 to TRC even though it is not a service delivering organisation but it realised the importance of characterising water crisis in this community. The initiative has been done in consultation with Quthing department of rural water supply and will not only benefit Ha Mohlakoana Chache community members but also members of the community from Manyalasing and others.

This maintenance will assist over 120 villagers and 30 households who had to walk long distances (over 300m) on foot to fetch water from nearby schools or from unprotected water springs found at the village.

The construction and maintenance costs of Ha Mohlakoana water supply pumps amounts to M70 000. The initiative was officiated by the Minister of water Hon. Samonyane Ntsekele who thanked TRC for supporting Ha Mohlakoana communities and acknowledged that it is the duty of His ministry to deliver water services to the public.

Transformation Resource Centre hosts a friends meeting on the Topic: Does the implementation of Education Act 2010 reflect education as a right to pupils? What are the challenges on the ground?

The debate is a platform to bring all stakeholders (Ministry of Education, Teachers Trade Unions, Youth organizations, Media, Schools, Parents and concerned parents) under one roof to discuss the efficiency and challenges brought by the enactment of the Education Act 2010 and the New Curriculum.

In light of the above, the following questions need to be responded to;
 What are the challenges brought by the current education system?
 Do the education legal frameworks improve the standard of Education in the country?
 Is Lesotho ready to effect the Curriculum?
 Do we have enough education facilities to accommodate the recent improvements in the curriculum?