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dam-l Petition from LHWP affected people/LS
The following is a petition to project authorities, the World Bank and
others re: an urgent compensation problem with the Lesotho Highlands Water
Project. See also the posting "Letter to WBank on LHWP".
> HCSAC
>
>Private Bag 8983
>
>Maseru 100
>
>26 October 1998
>
>The Chief Executive
>LHDA
>P.O. Box 7332
>Maseru 100
>
>RE: COMMUNITY PETITION REGARDING COMPENSATION OF COMMUNAL LANDS
>
>Dear Mr. Marumo:
>
>We hope you are well. Enclosed you will find a letter of petition from
>representatives of communities close to Katse Reservoir. These villages
>have as yet not received the compensation for communal land that is due to
>them.
>
>Affected people have not been well-informed as to why they are no longer
>receiving fodder. People are not clear as to what they must do in order to
>access their compensation money. Apparently, it is not clear to LHDA staff
>either. We are aware that the funds are to be used for approved village
>development plans, but some villages have developed and submitted plans
>months ago and have not received a response from LHDA to this date. We
>have been told by staff at the Katse Field Operations Branch (FOB) that “no
>criteria have been developed for determining which plans are acceptable,
>nor has anyone been designated the responsibility for evaluating the
>various plans.” This may, in part, explain the delay. Nevertheless, it
>hardly seems fair that communities should be required to devise “viable”
>development projects when most of LHDA’s own attempts at community
>development have met with failure.
>
>The compensation payments are now nearly five months late and are the
>source of growing resentment towards the LHWP in the affected communities.
>Affected people suspect that corruption and negligence are the cause of
>this delay.
>
>We thank you for your attention, and we appeal to you to act on this as a
>matter of urgency.
>
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Moea Ramokoatsi Ryan Hoover
>Katse Fieldworker Katse Fieldworker
>
>enc
>
>cc: Willie Croucamp (DWAF-RSA)
> Arnaud Guinard (World Bank Project Team Leader)
> Mawinnie Kanetsi (TRC & NGO Cluster Chairperson)
> Mahlape Mothepu (GM-ESSG)
> Lori Pottinger (International Rivers Network)
> Thayer Scudder (Environmental Expert Panel)
>
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>
>
>11 September, 1998
>
>To: Mr. Makase Marumo, Chief Executive of the LHDA
>
>Dear Sir:
>
>We, as residents of Katse Local Catchment, have been stripped of the lands
>where our animals used to graze by the construction and filling of Katse
>Dam. In order to mitigate this loss, the project compensated us with
>fodder for the past five years.
>
>We are now very surprised because just before the end of last year we were
>told by the project that we would be given money instead of fodder. Some
>of us began developing plans for how to use these funds. Unfortunately, we
>have not yet received any of this money, and it is now the end of 1998.
>
>Mr. Marumo, our cattle are dying. Our oxen are becoming too weak to plough
>and sow the fields. Now we say the project should give us our fodder
>without any delay or unconditionally give us our lump sum payments within
>the coming month.
>
>We thank you for your attention to this matter and we await your prompt
>action on it.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Ha Theko Makopano Mosutu
>Chief Mamotsoene Motsoene Mapapali Makhanga
>Tsoingana Kanono Seje Rakuoane
>Moejane Tente Molumaele Lepeli
> Moitheri Kotelo
>Ha Tsepo
>Chief Machabe Linthlokoane Liphofung - Ha Mahanyane
>Pofane Rapoeea Chief Thabiso Matekane
>Makhetha Linthlokoane Mamatseliso Mapoho
>Semethe Moqheka Matsietso Makhantsi
>Mathofeela Mosethe Matsomo Makhantsi
>Lefa Moqheka Molebatsi Penane
>Mamojabeng Moqheka Mosotho Kono-kono
>Mapheello Linthlokoane Malebohang Tlali
>Ratobolo Molatuoa Molefe Nthejane
>Matjekelane Jeremane
>Tsokolo Linthlokoane Liphofung - Ha Thibeli
> Retselisitsoe Thibeli
>Ha Mpeli Moshehle Sehanare
>Chief Mpeli Pitse Mashojane Thibeli
>Malineo Mafoka Moeketsi Monyatsuoa
>Maletuka Malesala Rafumane
>Mamokebe Rankhule Mantholi Mothobi
>Molatuoa Teboho Tseketso Monyatsuoa
>Lenka
>Pitso Mphorosane
>Filoane Nare Mokapi
>Mankalineng Mapaseka Mapoho
> Mamalikelle Monate
>Bokong George Khaeli
>Sethale Motso-motso Kopano Moruji
>Makoetlane Mohapi Mampho Khemane
>Mantina Khatala
>Makotelo Kotelo Paepae
>Mathebane Chopho Chief Moeketsi Paepae
>Rapoeea Rapoeea Matlotlo Paepae
>G. C. Molise Motsamai Qhekela
>Makeletso Shale Ha Ntseli
>Makeiti Laka Thabo Selebeli
>Mateboo Poulo Mokhutli Marabe
>Manthatisi Raqhoe Mokiba Ntseli
>Secohlo Mojapela Sebonoang Montsi
>Lesole Raqhoe Makana Khethisa
>Lankene Poulo Mamotebang Matsoso
>Lerontina Sekoboto Mamahlomola Sello
> Khauta Matsoso
>Ha Kosetabole
>Mathokolo Costabole Ha Mmikia
>Lephoi Lephoi Tlelementi Toronko
>Simon Tlakabo Litsobo Maile
>Ramakili Ramitikoe Seabata Mareka
>Nkhopo Rachane Mohlomi Malau
>Moiloa Motsie Lekhula Lehapa
>Ralefatla Ralefatla Lintho Khaba
>Litsebe Raqhe Makhi Maphuroane
>Matankiso Ramothoana Ralefatla Ralefatla
>Mamotsie Motsie Daneele Khauta
>Mpho Lekhao Khaketla Ramakhula
>Mantaoleng Ramothoane Sehloho Morai
>Maliboseng Bosiu Litsobo Maile
>Setsumi Molefi Seabata Mareka
>Roelane Roelane
>
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Lori Pottinger, Director, Southern Africa Program,
and Editor, World Rivers Review
International Rivers Network
1847 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, California 94703, USA
Tel. (510) 848 1155 Fax (510) 848 1008
http://www.irn.org
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