July 2017

Sure you get almost irritated at the mention of Tagetes minuta (lechuchutha), that invasive annoying plant! It turns out the National University of Lesotho (NUL) is finding its use in detergents—to make a rival of pine gel! Listen to the story of Thabiso Letseka and his work on Tagetes minuta guided by Dr Mosotho George.

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Volume 20, Issue 3, Jan 2016, p. 278 - 288 Author Marethabile Khanyane1 , Tsepo Mokuku 2 and Malefu C. Nthathakane3 Affiliations : 1 Lesotho College of Education, 2 National University of Lesotho and 3 National University of Lesotho

Eish! These guys are at it. Again! Thato Rammoko and Mohale Molieleng, the National University of Lesotho (NUL) trained computer enthusiasts are happy to introduce eventspoynt, your electronic ticket to your favourite events!

Int. J. Electrochem. Sci., 3 , 1325 - 1339 E. E. Ebenso1, , Hailemichael Alemu1, S. A. Umoren2and I.B. Obot2 1 Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, National University of Lesotho, P.O.Roma 180,Lesotho, Southern Africa. 2 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. *E-mails: eno_ebenso@yahoo.com, eeebenso@nul.ls

Just what you have been waiting for! The National University of Lesotho (NUL) is prepared to test your food and cosmetic products, among other things, thanks to the arrangement by the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology. These fellows, Theletsa Mpholle and Mahlomola Hlongoane are literally burning in a desire to start helping ya!

International Journal of Climatology, Volume 37, Issue 6, May 2017, Pages 2850–2862 Teboho Nchaba, Climate System Analysis Group, University of Cape Town, South Africa Moeketsi Mpholo, Department of Physics and Electronics, National University of Lesotho, Roma, Lesotho

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better at the National University of Lesotho (NUL)…they do. Now it is this guy, Lerata Mothepu, who is developing highly specialized materials to remove potentially dangerous pollutants from your environment.

This paper highlights an innovative model of waste management combined with poverty reduction, which has been developed by the organisation Waste for Life (wasteforlife.org) – a network of academics, students, practitioners and on the ground cooperative partners in low income communities. The Waste for Life teams work with local cooperatives to create waste-based composites, which may be sold in local markets, thereby creating an income stream.