A once tainted by high crime rate because of the murders that resulted from conflicts between rival gangs, Mauteng is now a peaceful place. This was attested to by a chief of the area, Chief Sanaha Tumaki-Leuta in an interview with the Agency on Wednesday.

He stated that  Mauteng is a different place from what it was known for in the past, where people were frequently killed, houses burnt down and people becoming homeless, children left orphaned and the majority displaced because of the conflicts. He indicated that an

intervention by the police through the Mofoka Police Station and members of the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF), working together with the community has resulted in the current peace and stability in the area.

Chief Tumaki-Leuta said the people are now united, adding that they are working together towards a common goal which is to rebuild their area and ensure sustainable peace, stability and development. He pointed out that the people who fled the area because of the conflicts are coming back and rebuilding their homes.