Lesotho–South Africa border by a beacon at Quaneka Neck. From this beacon it follows the drainage divide between the Orange River and Vaal River basins to Mont-aux-Sources. All ten districts of Lesotho touch the border, as do three provinces of South Africa: the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. The official border crossings are described in the following table, which is ordered clockwise beginning at Maseru Bridge. Lesotho–South Africa border The border between Lesotho and South Africa is long and forms a complete loop, as Lesotho is an enclave entirely surrounded by South Africa. The border follows the Caledon River, the drainage
Lesotho Mounted Police Service Lesotho Mounted Police Service The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) is the national police force of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The police service was established in 1872, with an initial strength of 110 men. It adopted military discipline and, from 1878, military rank structures. In the 1950s the force moved towards a civilian police operation, and in 1958 replaced its military rank structure with conventional civilian police ranks. Originally known as the Basutoland Mounted Police, the force later changed its name to Lesotho Police, then Lesotho Mounted Police (1966), and Royal Lesotho Mounted Force (1986). Today, in common with many