The Right honourable Prime Minister Ntsokoane Samuel Matekane has praised the Basotho Flea Market, highlighting its generation of over five million Maluti in revenue for one year, which he described as a national success.

The Prime Minister made the remarks over the weekend on Maseru Street, where the project celebrated its one-year anniversary, the project serves as a platform for Basotho to sell a variety of their products, and Matekane stated that the market was launched with the aim of providing Basotho businesses, with dignity and opportunities. He said M4, 000 businesses are part of this initiative.

The prime Minister further noted that the world is currently shifting its focus in economic development, recognizing the importance of self-reliance in production. He emphasized that this market is one of the initiatives where the government, in collaboration with the private sector, is ensuring that Basotho produce their own goods.