Lesotho: Teacher Who ‘Stabbed’ Student to Represent Himself in Court

A PHUTHIATSANA High School teacher accused of stabbing his student in December last year has chosen to represent himself in his trial before the Maseru Magistrates Court.

The 32-year-old Motlatsi Molise allegedly stabbed his student, Tšepiso Mabathoana, multiple times with “an instrument” and bit her lip at Borokhoaneng, Maseru, on 3 December 2024. Ms Mabathoana was left in a critical condition and hospitalised.

Molise was arrested by Thamae Police and appeared before Magistrate Lerato Ntelane on…