SEPTEMBER
I.PRIVATISATION
OF LESOTHO TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (LTC) TELE-COM LESOTHO
Joint
Memorandum C3 (2000/5) 162 by the Honourable Ministers of
Finance and of Development Planning and of Communications At
its meeting on Tuesday 19 September, under Memoranda
Cabinet
approved:
(a)
The sale of a Seventy per cent (70%) shareholding in LTC (Tele-Com Lesotho), in accordance with the Sale of Shares Agreement, to
Mountain Kingdom Communications (MKC) at a price of US Dollars 17 Million with
the Government of Lesotho retaining a Thirty per cent (30%) interest in the
company for disposal at a future date;
(b) That the Director of the Privatisation Unit be authorised
to sign the Sale of Shares Agreement on behalf of the Government of Lesotho.
II.
MEDICAL
AID SCHEME FOR PUBLIC SERVANTS
At
its meeting on Tuesday 26 September, under “Matter Arising”
Cabinet
directed that every Ministry must take stock of over-age employees and
facilitate their retirement. Each
Ministry shall present lists of such employees before Cabinet for the latter’s
information.
OCTOBER
I.
SETTLEMENT
OF OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS.
At
its meeting on Tuesday 10 October, under Matters Arising
Cabinet
decided that, while there was some progress regarding Settlement of
accounts for the LTC, WASA and LEC, efforts should be stepped up to ensure
settlement of any outstanding accounts. Such
efforts should include Travel (Ticketing) Agents and Hotels.
Cabinet should be kept informed of progress.
Cabinet
directed that the exercise should involve the Ministry of Industry, Trade
and Marketing and that outstanding accounts should be sent to proper addresses.
II.
PERFORMANCE
ON THE STAFF-MONITORED PROGRAMME KEY
QUANTITATIVE BENCHMARKS.
At
its meeting on Tuesday 10 October, under 'Matters Arising'
1. Cabinet decided that, international travel should be authorised and
monitored by Cabinet.
The Right Honourable the Prime
Minister directed
that, Honourable Ministers should effect reductions on their international
travel and set an example for the public servants.
2. Cabinet
directed that, at each Ministry, there should be a daily record
keeping exercise to check on whether vehicles were parked at 4.30 p.m. and over
the weekends.
III. UTILISATION
OF VVIP AND VIP LOUNGES AT MOSHOESHOE 1 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Memorandum C3 (2000/5) 184 by the
Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs.
At
its meeting on Tuesday 24 October, 2000 under 'Memoranda'
Cabinet
approved that
(a)
That the VVIP Lounge at Moshoeshoe I Airport {(i)commonly
known as the red carpeted lounge, (ii) located near the departure Immigration
desks} be used during departure and arrival by His Majesty King Letsie III, Her
Majesty Queen Karabo Mohato Seeiso, Her Majesty Queen Mother ‘Mamohato Seeiso,
the Right Honourable the Prime Minister, the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister,
the Honourable President of the Senate, the Honourable Speaker of the National
Assembly, His Lordship President of the Court of Appeal, His Lordship the Chief
Justice and the Honourable Ministers;
(b)
That the VIP Lounge (located at the South Western corner of
the Airport building) be used during departure and arrival by the following
personages:
Members
of the Council of State (other than those appearing in this list of office
holders in the Public Service);
·
Heads of Diplomatic Mission;
·
The Honourable Leader of the Opposition in Parliament;
·
Their Lordships the Judges of the Court of Appeal;
·
Their Lordships the Judges of the High Court;
·
The Honourable Attorney General;
·
His Worship the Mayor of Maseru;
·
The Honourable Vice President of the Senate;
·
The Honourable Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly;
·
The Honourable Members of the Senate/Principal Chiefs;
·
The Honourable Members of the National Assembly;
·
The Government Secretary;
·
The Principal Secretaries;
·
Vice Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho;
·
Heads of Churches;
·
Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho.
(c)
That the visiting dignitaries be allowed the use of any of
the two lounges at the discretion of the Directorate of Protocol in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, depending on their status.
IV.
LIQUIDATION
OF THE LESOTHO AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMETN BANK (LADB).
At its meeting on Tuesday 31 October,
under 'Matters Arising'
Cabinet
directed
that the possibility of opening postal savings accounts should be explored by
the Postal Services Department as this would assist Basotho country-wide.
NOVEMBER
I.
DIVESTITURE OF GOVERNMENT SHAREHOLDING IN VODACOM
LESOTHO (PTY) LTD.
Joint Memorandum C3 (2000/5) 198 by
the Honourable Ministers of Finance and of Development Planning and of
Communications.
At
its meeting on Tuesday 7 November under Memoranda
Cabinet
approved:
(i)
The sale of Tele-com Lesotho’s 12 per cent shareholding
in Vodacom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd., in accordance with the Sale of Shares Agreement,
to Sekhametsi Investment Consortium Ltd. at a price of M5,390,000.00 (Five
Million, Three Hundred and Ninety Thousand Maloti);
(ii)
That the Director of the Privatisation Unit be authorised
to sign the Sale of Shares Agreement on behalf of the Government of Lesotho.
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