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Mamorero Mpobole V Tahleho Mpobole & 5 Others (C of A (CIV) No.40/2025) [2025] LSCA 64 (7 November 2025)
Court of Appeal of Lesotho struck off a custody appeal by consent, citing a defective record, confused grounds of appeal, and persistent procedural sloppiness.
Mafaufau v Mafaufau (C of A (CIV) 03/2022) [2022] LSCA 35 (11 November 2022)
The Court of Appeal granted condonation, upheld the custody appeal, set aside the High Court order, and remitted the matter for proper enquiry into the child’s best interests.
Harmans v Harmans (CIV/APN/65/2021) [2022] LSHC 83 (5 May 2022)
The High Court dismissed a custody application after upholding preliminary objections that the relief sought was final in effect and could not properly proceed on affidavit.
Mokhosi v Ministry of Health (CIV/T/279/2019) [2022] LSHC 31 (28 April 2022)
The High Court of Lesotho found the defendants liable for injuries to a minor in state care and awarded provisional damages pending expert assessment.
Tlhoriso Makenete v Mookho Motanya (C of A (CIV) 53 of 13) [2014] LSCA 9 (17 April 2014)
Court of Appeal held that the child-custody order could not stand because the trial court failed to investigate all welfare factors and remitted the matter.
Mookho Motanya v Tlhoriso Makenete (CIV/APN 125 of 2013) [2013] LSHC 70 (6 November 2013)
The High Court of Lesotho granted a grandmother custody of a minor child, holding that the child’s best interests were served by placing her with the applicant.
Lira Sekantsi v Masebongile Sekantsi and Others (CIV/APN 46 of 2011) [2013] LSHC 30 (25 March 2013)
The High Court held that a later civil marriage in Lesotho was null and void ab initio because the parties were already validly married in South Africa.
Mapetla v Leboela (C of A (CIV) 44 of 11) [2012] LSCA 2 (10 February 2012)
The Court of Appeal set aside a custody order, holding the High Court failed to investigate the child’s best interests and relied on insufficient evidence.
Matlanyane v Matlanyane (C of A (CIV) 18 of 10) [2011] LSCA 17 (20 April 2011)
The Court of Appeal of Lesotho dismissed a mother’s appeal over custody, holding that the child’s present best interests were served by remaining with her father.
Mosuhli v Selematsela (CIV/APN 14 of 90) [1990] LSCA 79 (30 April 1990)
The court confirmed a rule nisi and awarded custody of a minor child to his father, finding no special grounds to deny the surviving parent custody.
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