MASERU, Sept. 29 -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry has temporarily suspended the issuance of import permits for used motor vehicles and trader's licenses for motor dealers.

Speaking at a press conference last week where he was addressing the leaked internal memo on the suspension of permits for used motor vehicles, the Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Thabiso Molapo said the imposed suspension follows a preliminary investigation they conducted which revealed fraud in the issuance of trader's licenses. He said they discovered that foreigners use one trading and importing licence. "It came to our attention also that one importing permit is used by 10 or more foreigners," he said, also adding that the ministry has launched a comprehens...