For the family of exiled Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) Captain, Lehloa Ramotšo, fire became a source of great devastation and loss on Saturday night after their nine-roomed home in Ha Kamoho, Butha-Buthe was engulfed in flames.

According to police spokesperson, Inspector Mpiti Mopeli, the cause of the fire was still unknown with investigations into the incident ongoing. However, given that Captain Ramotšo and other exiled Basotho are likely to head to Lesotho soon in light of the government's ongoing efforts to facilitate their return, the Ramotšo family can't help but notice the coincidence.

Senior government and LDF officials on Thursday last week held a meeting with soldiers and other Basotho exiled in South Africa to discuss the modalities of their return. The meeting -- which was held in Ladybrand, South Africa - was also meant to map out a strategy for the exiles' return that would be presented at the 37th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government in Pretoria this week.