By Thys Khiba – Lesotho government is unhappy over the treatment that its nationals receives from South Africa.
Basotho accused Mzansi of breaching its “free movement” arrangement with the country when authorities instructed 400 Basotho to leave Newcastle in KwaZulu Natal early last week.
The affected government had to repatriate its nationals amid questions about their status in South Africa.
“Over 400 Basotho were transported to Lesotho by the government of Lesotho following an incident of being chased by the authorities there, in concern about their legality in South Africa,” read a statement by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Limpho Tau.
According to Tau, the event is a “traumatising” one that should not have happened because of the two countries’ cordial relations.
South Africa is expected to resume the deportation of undocumented Zimbabweans living and working in the country as of June next year.
CENTRAL NEWS
—————————————————————
DO YOU HAVE A NEWS STORY OR AN OPINION FOR CENTRAL NEWS: E-mail us : newsroom@centralnews.co.za or Whatsapp us on 0833989119