Mahlala vows to tackle rampant unemployment
…says country must fully exploit its competitive advantages to create jobs BASOTHO Development Front (BDF) leader, Bothata Mahlala, says Lesotho can no longer afford to rely on foreign markets and outside assistance to create jobs, arguing that the country must instead harness its own resources and capabilities to tackle unemployment. The Quthing-born businessman and philanthropist says the BDF’s ideology is rooted in looking inwards, supporting Basotho-driven projects and creating employment from the country’s existing resources. Mr Mahlala, who made his name through the Bothata Mahlala Development Foundation (BMDF), has supported thousands of pupils in his home area of Mount Moorosi with school shoes, uniforms and bursaries. He contested the Mount Moorosi constituency under the Democrac…
