Lesotho Dam Project Misses Deadline to Pay Multi-Million Compensation Claim

Following a landmark appeal case, dozens more community associations have come forward to demand compensation that the Lesotho Highlands Water Project was meant to pay in 2013.

• The Lesotho Highlands Water Project has missed a Court of Appeal-set deadline to pay compensation claims to communities affected by the Katse Dam.
• 21 community associations affected by Phase I of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project have lodged fresh compensation demands following the landmark appeal ruling in November.
• The…