His Majesty King Letsie III will tour historic places in Botha-Bothe on Wednesday next week as part of King’s birthday celebration to be commemorated in Botha-Bothe on July 17.

The objective of the tour is to familiarize King Letsie III with history of the district, especially that that relates to Moshoeshoe I.

In an interview, the District Administrator, Mr. Matla-a-selo Lehema said the tour will begin at the Botha-Bothe plateau where the King will be made aware of important places at the plateau.

He said His Majesty will also visit Liphofung historical site where he will be shown caves that were used to keep Moshoeshoe’s army for recovery from wounds they sustained during the war, adding that the place is now used as cultural village.

“Amongst other places, King will be shown the statue that the Makhoakhoa community intends to build in honour of Chief Lethole of the Makhoakhoa”, he said.

Mr. Lehema said King Letsie III will also visit Khapung where King Moshoeshoe and Chief Lethole made an agreement allowing Moshoeshoe to be the chief as he (Moshoeshoe) had many people as compared to Chief Lethole.

It is expected that Chiefs in Botha-Bothe, Moteng, Qholaqhoe and Matebele will welcome the King in the four respective areas.

SOURCE: LENA 20/06/2007