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July 5, 2018

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WLSA condemns trade unions

WLSA condemns trade unions

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MASERU – The Women and Law Southern Africa (WLSA) has condemned the trade unions over the song they sang last Monday during their march to petition Prime Minister Dr. Thomas Thabane where they said the Minister of Labour and Employment, Keketso Rantšo, should be raped. In an interview, the WLSA National Coordinator Mrs. Libakiso Matlho said, as an organisation, they are very disappointed with the unions, adding that it is very degrading to women when people encourage rape. She emphasised that this is the result of unruly behaviour. “People have grievances, but there are ways to make their grievances known to those concerned. It is uncalled for that they would think by saying the Minister should be raped would make their concerns heard. That is unacceptable,” she added. She said rape is sky rocketing in the country compared to other crimes and the government and other stakeholders are working tirelessly to curb it; therefore, it is wrong for other members of society to condone rape. She mentioned that they know and have heard the grievances of the workers for a long time, but at the same time, they believe in Constitutional Law and Order and laws that protect basic human rights in Lesotho. She called upon the unions to make an official apology to the government, the Minister and the whole of Basotho acknowledging that their song has angered everybody. The WLSA, which is a non-governmental organisation, is part of the WLSA Regional Organisation established in 1989. It operates in the seven Southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Lena

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