Former Accountant General Hlompho Matsoso and her 27-year-old daughter Liteboho Matsoso, who were brutally murdered at their home in Thetsane West on October 3, 2026, have been laid to rest.
The two were buried yesterday at Ha Thetsane Maseru, where family members, government representatives and colleagues gathered to pay their last respects and celebrate their lives.
A 23-year-old male relative, Tlotliso Mohapeloa, has since been arrested in connection with the crime.
The Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, Mputi Mputi, said no words could adequately describe the pain of losing two important people, particularly a mother and her daughter, at the same time.
Mputi noted that although he had not had the opportunity to work directly with Hlompho (66) or know her personally, he had learnt about her character from people who had worked with her.
He described her as a humble, hardworking and honest woman who was dedicated to her responsibilities.
Hlompho served the country in different government departments, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, where she held the position of Deputy Accountant General.
In that role, she carried the significant responsibility of overseeing the country’s public finances before later being entrusted with the position of Accountant General.
Mputi said her appointment to the senior position reflected the confidence placed in her abilities and recognised her contribution to the country.
He added that the nation appreciated Hlompho’s years of service and dedication to Basotho.
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology Vice-Chancellor Tefo Macheli – where Liteboho was a lecturer in the Department of Apparel and Design under the Faculty of Design Innovation – said her death was a painful loss to the institution.
Macheli said the death had deprived the university and its students of unique and specialised skills, indicating that the loss extended to the entire nation.
He also raised concern about crime in the country, saying protecting citizens should be a collective responsibility rather than being left to the government, police and security agencies alone.
The emotional loss was also reflected in the tribute by Neo Matsoso, Hlompho’s eldest daughter, who said she did not know how she would cope without her mother.
She thanked Hlompho for loving her, teaching her respect and gratitude, and for everything she had done for her.
Neo said her mother had always been the person she turned to whenever she faced challenges at work because she knew she would understand her and offer comfort and guidance.
She promised to continue living according to the values her mother had taught her, expressing hope that Hlompho would continue watching over her.
She also asked her younger sibling, Liteboho, for forgiveness for not having been able to protect her when she needed her.
