Street vendors’ lawsuit fizzles out

An application by street vendors to reverse the government's ban on street vending during the Covid-19 lockdown was dismissed in the High Court due to their failure to file their court papers on time. The Lesotho Times reports that the matter is now only of academic interest because the ban on street vending which began when the lockdown was imposed on 14 January was lifted on 3 February by Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro. However, the vendors insisted on the case being heard in the hope that a court victory will set a precedent and prevent government from targeting their operations in future.

Full Lesotho Times report