The Minister of Gender, Youth, Sports and Recreation, Mrs. 'Mathabiso Lepono has described the late Assistant Minister of Gender, Mr. Lekhetho Phakisi as a principled and down to earth person.

Speaking during the memorial service at Manthabiseng Convention Centre on Wednesday, Mrs. Lepono said the fact that Mr. Phakisi was sworn in as her assistant at an early age was a clear indication that he was principled.

She said although she has worked with Mr. Phakisi for a short period of time since March this year, Mr. Phakisi had shown commitment to built the ministry as he was a member of resolutions committee aimed at ensuring that Youth Council is establishment in Lesotho.

“There is no doubt that Phakisi will be remembered by people in the ministry his constituency, his family and the public,” she emphasized.

Mr. Phakisi was the President of Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) Youth League. On behalf of LCD youth, Ms. Rethabile Marumo said the death of Mr. Phakisi will affect the smooth running of the League as he had plans to bring together the youth despite their political
differences.

“His death is therefore a challenge to all the youth of Lesotho to find ways to come together and develop the country despite the political differences,” she said.

Speaking on behalf of the family, Mr. Lehlomela Phakisi said that they would like to remember their son as a man who had sense of humor and the desire to serve God.

Mr. Phakisi noted that even before he was sworn in as the minister, his brother has been providing services to the needy and vulnerable children.

“He has, amongst others, worked with religious groups", he said.

Mr. Phakisi is the son of the Late Mr. Tumo and Mrs. 'Manthabiseng Phakisi. He was born on 15 October 1972 at Bafali in Mokhotlong. He obtained a Diploma in Business Studies with Lesotho Cooperatives Cooperatives and the Degree in Human Resource Management with New Port University in Johannesburg.

Mr. Phakisi passed away on July 01, 2007 and will be laid to rest in Mokhotlong on Friday 13 July 2007.

SOURCE: LENA 12/07/2007