Artist. Storyteller. Visionary My name is Majara, a 30-year-old Mosotho artist based in Ha Thetsane, Maseru. Art has been part of my life for as long as I can remember—more than just a passion, it’s how I see and connect with the world. I began studying Architectural Technology at Lerotholi Polytechnic, but unfortunately had to leave during my second year due to financial constraints. Still, that didn’t stop me. I continued to...
A Wild Afternoon at Malealea Lodge
Posted on Sat February 1, 2025.
Here at Malealea Lodge, we’ve recently taken on an exciting new project—starting our very own beehives! Bees play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems through pollination, and we’re thrilled to support these incredible little workers right here at the lodge. Not only will they help our surrounding gardens thrive, but we’re also hoping to produce our own fresh, locally-made honey. While our buzzing friends are usually peaceful, as you’ll see in the story below, sometimes they remind us who’s really in charge!
It was late afternoon, Lucky was just finishing up the last bit of lawn mowing behind the lodge—completely unaware of the chaos he was about to unleash! I was in the bar doing stock when suddenly, Roxy 🐕 came sprinting in, panicked, with a single bee hot on her heels. Moments later, Bob was tearing up and down the deck, swatting at the bees with his hat and losing his glasses in the process.
Then came Monstuoe and Lucky in their blue overalls, bolting past at full speed! Helgard burst into the bar, covered in stings—ten in total! Meanwhile, Sana and the cleaning ladies, on their way home, found themselves under attack, while the bees also went after the men sitting outside the shebeen. Even the kitchen ladies weren’t spared, taking a few stings themselves. Phoka, just watching the mayhem innocently from the deck, also got targeted!
Thankfully, everyone is okay, and now we can laugh about it. Bob and Helgard can’t stop cracking up—turns out Bob has some serious speed after all! 🐝
Further Reading
🎨 Meet Mr Majara Leluma from MJ Studio D’Arc
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The Three Peaks Hike – An Epic Day Out from Malealea Lodge ⛰️💚
Sat May 24, 2025
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Today we conquered the mighty Three Peaks – Mount Fuku Fuku and her two majestic sisters – on a truly unforgettable hike from Malealea Lodge. We began by driving about 6.5 km up the rugged mountain road before parking the car and starting our ascent with our wonderful guide, Khomo. Distance: 8.5 km Time: ±4.5 hours (including a lunch break, plenty of photo ops, and lots of “just-looking-at-the-view” pauses — definitely not...
From Tickey Draai to TLBs: A Century of Road Building at Malealea
Thu May 15, 2025
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More than a hundred years ago, in 1905, Mervyn came to live in Malealea. He quickly developed a deep love for the land and an even greater passion for road-making. Back then, there were no trucks, no graders—just spades, picks, and wheelbarrows and the community. In order to get building supplies to Malealea, Mervyn had to forge a road from the top of the mountain pass, which he lovingly named “The Gates...
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