Welcome to Ministry of Natural Resources

Our mandate is to develop, update and monitor the implementation of water  policy, water and sanitation legislations and strategy; preparation and coordination of all water sector management activities, including international waters. Provision of direction on water resources management and utilization.

WATER COMMISSION

Aims to develop, update and monitor the implementation of water  policy, water and sanitation legislations and strategy; preparation and coordination of all water sector management activities, including international waters. Provision of direction on water resources management and utilization.

Department of 

Water Affairs

To manage quantity and quality of surface and subsurface water resources of Lesotho for socio-economic development of Basotho. Key functions are: water resources exploration and assessment; wetlands conservation and rehabilitation; water use management; integrated catchment management.

Lesotho Lowlands Water Supply Scheme Unit

The project aims to ensure long-term, reliable water supply for domestic and industrial purposes in Maseru and other lowland districts, and should provide more than 1.2 million people with access to clean water by 2020.

WATER & SEWERAGE COMPANY

Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) serves almost 300 000 people in the urban centres with potable water. The Company has over 80 000 customers which 60% of the total urban population. The safe drinking water is supplied through post paid, prepaid and standpipe connections. The Company also serves the many industries and commercial premises, particularly in Maseru.

Lesotho Highlands Water Commission

The Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (formerly the Joint Permanent Technical Commission) was established by the Treaty of 1986 signed between Lesotho and South Africa on the implementation of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP).

Lesotho Highlands Development Authority

An ongoing water supply project with a hydropower component, developed in partnership between the governments of Lesotho and South Africa. It comprises a system of several large dams and tunnels throughout Lesotho and South Africa. In Lesotho, it involves the rivers Malibamatso, Matsoku, Senqunyane and Senqu. In South Africa, it involves the Vaal River. It is Africa’s largest water transfer scheme.

LESOTHO ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY

Electricity pricing, complaints handling and resolution and the supervision of the implementation of the Quality of Service and Supply standards (QOSSS) by its licensees.