Recognizing the importance of addressing the issue of Menstrual Hygiene Management and supporting the education and well-being of young girls in the community, Letšeng Diamonds took the initiative to donate sanitary towels to Thamae LECSA Primary School, in the City of Maseru on May 3, 2024. The donation, which provided sanitary towels to 120 students (which will sustain them until April 2025), will help ensure that these young girls can manage their menstrual hygiene effectively and continue their education without interruptions. This donation of sanitary towels is just one example of the company’s efforts through Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment to address critical social issues and support the well-being of individuals in need. In addition to supporting the education sector, on April 27, 2024 Letšeng Diamonds supported the 16th Kobeli Business Services Academic Excellence and Leadership Awards Ceremony, which honored St. James High School’s top-scoring LGCSE 2023 exam takers in Mokhotlong. This ceremony was held to honor 16 students for their exceptional achievements.
Read MoreLetšeng Diamonds assumed the role of Chair in the Lesotho Chamber of Mines as of yesterday, April 12, represented by CEO Motooane Thinyane. The rest of the Executive Committee comprises Vice Chair from Minopex Lesotho represented by Tsitso Mofokeng; Secretary from Kao represented by outgoing Chair Mohale Ralikariki; Treasurer from Mothae represented by Stian Van Blerk and the fifth member is Liqhobong represented by Ntsane Makhetha.
Read MoreLetšeng Diamonds, as part of its CRSI initiatives, has officially handed over sanitation and water projects to the communities of Ha-Moroke, Ha-Seema, Maloraneng Health Post, and Maloraneng Lodge. The handover ceremony took place on March 21, 2024, at Maloraneng Lodge in Mokhotlong. The projects included construction of 75 toilets and 6 community taps, benefiting the villages mentioned above. The local communities contributed by providing labour for the construction works, and the total cost of these projects amounted to M1.7 million. The facilities provided are expected to have a considerable impact to improve the quality of, and access to, potable water used by the respective communities, as well as reducing the potentially negative impacts of water contamination which may occur in the absence of proper sanitation facilities. The event was attended by Letšeng Diamonds Management, the District Administrator of Mokhotlong, Mokhotlong District Council Secretary, representatives from the Department of Water-Rural Water Supply, Community Chiefs and Councillors, members of the media, and the Pae-la-Itlhatsoa community.
Read MoreToday, 29th February 2024, Letšeng Diamonds held an engagement forum with the communities surrounding the mine (Pae-la-Itlhatsoa), the purpose of the forum was to establish the needs of the communities and how the mine could assist in such, the relationship between the communities and the mine and also to update the communities about the various activities of the mine that could affect the communities themselves.
Read MoreDuring the Council on Higher Education’s Educations fair that was held on 22-23 February, Students who participated on the fair also had on opportunity to take a tour at Letšeng Diamonds Discovery Centre (LDDC). This center is open to groups and Individuals who wish to know about the history of Letšeng Diamonds and about the diamond industry which has positively impacted the lives of Basotho.
Read MoreLetšeng Diamonds is pleased to announce the recovery of a high quality 113.31carat Type II white diamond on the 17th February 2024 at the Letšeng Diamonds Mine, in Mokhotlong Lesotho
Read MoreOn 2nd February 2024, Letšeng Diamonds hosted an annual scholarship awards ceremony at Lancer’s Inn Hotel Maseru. The scholarship forms part of the Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment (CSRI) programme which aims at fostering Social and economic development that will sustain the communities beyond the life of the mine.
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