Leader of the Basotuland Congress Party (BCP), Mr. Sekoala Toloane died last Sunday after a short illness in one of the private hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

A family spokesperson, Mrs. Nthabiseng Maleke said Mr. Toloane was suffering from internal bleeding caused by ulcer, and that he had also been diagnosed with high blood pressure and diabetes.

Mr. Toloane will be laid to rest on Saturday of August 02 at Ha Raboletse, Makhalaneng which is 45 kilometres south of the Maseru district.

He has been an active member of the BCP since 1970. In 1993, he was elected into the National Assembly to represent the Makhaleng Constituency and in 1994 was elected to the Cabinet under the leadership of the then Prime Minister, the late Dr Ntsu Mokhehle.
He was Member of Parliament and Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee.
Mr. Toloane was born at Ha Raboletse, Makhalaneng in 1942. He is the first son of the late Mr. Ts'epe and Mrs. 'Masekoala Toloane.

He is survived by wife, three sons and six grandchildren.

Source: LENA 22/07/2008