Press Release – Discoloured Water
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
WASCO wishes to inform the public that water supplied from the Metolong dam which supplies the towns of Maseru, Roma, TY and Morija has been discolored from early February 2018. The discoloration is caused by existence of manganese in the water. Background Manganese is a one of the most abundant naturally occurring mineral in the
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Bloodworms Press Release
Tuesday, 09 January 2018
The Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) wishes to inform the public that it received sporadic reports of discovery of worms from some customers’ tap water in the capital city during the Christmas holidays. Some of the reports were from Old Europa and isolated cases from other areas in Maseru. Following the reports, the complainants were
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WASCO commemorates 2017 World Aids Day
Tuesday, 19 December 2017
The day’s activities focused on promoting this year’s theme, right to health, where key note speeches from partners such as Mammoth health and ICAP provided insights into the latest trends in treatment, care, support and prevention of HIV/AIDS as well as Cancer. The emphasis was on adopting healthy life style of eating the right foods
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WASCO joins hands with MCC in the hlahlahlabane campaign
Monday, 27 November 2017
This month’s Maseru City Council hlabahlabane cleaning campaign was held at Katlehong. The water utility (WASCO), community members, Members of Parliament from Khubetsoana and Motimposo and Khathang Tema Baitšokoli association had partnered with the municipality in this community mobilisation initiative which aims to promote healthy living and clean environment. The Mayor of Maseru, her lordship
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An end of struggle for clean water
Wednesday, 08 November 2017
A new M12 million drinking water supply project under the drought relief programme that has benefitted the Ha Foso community has also benefitted the Marabeng community. The project begun towards end of 2016 with construction of a gravity main from ha Ts’osane and sub-mains to the individual settlements within both Foso and Marabeng villages. The
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Lesira Teq and WASCO Tie the Knot, in a Bid to Kick Start Roll out of Pre Paid Smart Meters
Thursday, 21 September 2017
In the first step towards converting from post paid to smart pre paid metering, WASCO has engaged the services of Lesira Teq which will supply and install smart metres in selected areas, for a pilot period of six months. The WASCO Chief Executive Mr. Lehlohonolo Manamolela and the Lesira Teq Managing Director Mr. Edwin Sibiya
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WASCO Briefs Media on Capital Water Rationing Schedule Following Mpilo Reservoirs Repairs
Friday, 25 August 2017
On the 4th of August 2017, the Lesotho’s Water and Sewerage Company, WASCO held a Media conference in Maseru. During the session, the Company Chief Executive Mr. Lehlohonolo Manamolela explained the purpose of the brief as an urgent need to inform the media of the planned repair works to be done at the twin reservoirs
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Minister of Water officiates the inauguration of the Maseru Waste Water Project
Friday, 14 July 2017
The official opening of the project happened on a chilly morning on June 29th 2017. The event was graced by the newly appointed Minister of Water Hon..nourable Samonyane Ntsekele who was the guest of honour and the Hon.ourable Minister of Finance Dr. Moeketsi Majoro, both of whom through the offices they head hold equal shares
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WASCO’s Build Up To 50th Independence Anniversary Kicks Off In Style
Thursday, 02 February 2017
The Lesotho 50th independence anniversary is a great milestone that needs to be marked proudly by all Basotho; this is why WASCO sponsored the national event with a number of items which were handed over to the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Honourable Phallang Monare at an occasion held on 30thSeptember, 2016 at WASCO head
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The WASCO Chief Executive Meets The Maseru Water Committee
Thursday, 02 February 2017
The newly appointed Chief Executive Mr. Lehlohonolo Manamolela participated at a meeting where the Maseru Water Committee was given feedback on the stakeholder conference held in March this year. Mr. Manamolela participated at this meeting three days after his appointment in August and his presence was a clear indication that the leadership of WASCO is
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