Lesotho: Low Application Numbers for Lesotho Special Permit

Pretoria — Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Tuesday expressed concern at the low number of Basotho nationals who have applied to formalise their status in the country.

Since the Lesotho Special Permit (LSP) was announced by the Department of Home Affairs in March this year, the Lesotho Special Permit Centre in Midrand has received just over 5 000 applications and 117 permits have been issued.

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