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Seinuli Legal Centre

Free legal services for development-affected Basotho communities

Maseru · Lesotho Advocacy & Civil Rights
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About

Seinoli Legal Centre is a public interest law centre established in 2014 to meet the legal needs of communities marginalised or adversely affected by large development projects, particularly the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, mining and agribusiness. It offers free legal services and combines strategic litigation, advocacy and capacity building to pursue compensation, resettlement and the protection of community livelihoods. The centre is based in Maseru.

Mission

To use the rule of law to protect and restore the livelihoods of communities affected by large development projects in Lesotho.

Founder story

Seinoli Legal Centre began its work in 2009 (operating as a project from 2010 and later established as a public interest law centre) to help communities marginalised or harmed by large development projects, particularly the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, the …

Seinoli Legal Centre began its work in 2009 (operating as a project from 2010 and later established as a public interest law centre) to help communities marginalised or harmed by large development projects, particularly the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, the extractives industry and agribusiness, use the law to protect their social, economic and environmental rights.

Focus & reach

Operating in
Lesotho flagLesotho
Causes
Human Rights Health

Integrity assessment

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Registration 8/20
No registration ID on record 0
Listed in official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 0/30
No financial documents found on website 0
No financial filing on record 0
No revenue figure disclosed 0
No spending figure disclosed 0
No detailed financial breakdown disclosed 0
Governance 16/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation not disclosed 0
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Leadership at a glance

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Lepeli M••••••••
Programme Lawyer
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Lerato R••••••••
Programme Lawyer
MA
Maleshoane S••••••••
Finance and Administrative Manager
MA
Mamphasa M••••••••
Communications Officer

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  • It is one of the better-documented charities in Lesotho GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership & board

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Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

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How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar advocacy & civil rights charities in Lesotho.

Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
54 Peer average
40

Cause areas in Lesotho

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Community Development
30
Health
28
Advocacy & Civil Rights
26
Human Services
20
Youth Development
11
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June 19, 2026
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Profile completeness
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Seinuli Legal Centre

Seinuli Legal Centre is an advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Maseru, Lesotho. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 54/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Seinoli Legal Centre is a public interest law centre established in 2014 to meet the legal needs of communities marginalised or adversely affected by large development projects, particularly the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, mining and agribusiness. It offers free legal services and combines strategic litigation, advocacy and capacity building to pursue compensation, resettlement and the protection of community livelihoods. The centre is based in Maseru. Seinuli Legal Centre is an advocacy & civil rights organization based in Lesotho. The organization was founded in 2014.

Seinuli Legal Centre is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, based in Lesotho. It operates as a NGO. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

Seinuli Legal Centre is located in Maseru, Lesotho. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

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Quick facts about Seinuli Legal Centre

What is Seinuli Legal Centre?
Seinuli Legal Centre is a advocacy & civil rights ngo based in Maseru, Lesotho. Seinoli Legal Centre is a public interest law centre established in 2014 to meet the legal needs of communities marginalised or adversely affected by large development projects, particularly the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, mining and agribusiness. It offers free legal services and combines strategic litigation, advocacy and capacity building to pursue compensation, resettlement and the protection of community livelihoods. The centre is based in Maseru.
When was Seinuli Legal Centre founded?
Seinuli Legal Centre was founded in 2014.
Where is Seinuli Legal Centre located?
Headquartered in Maseru, Lesotho.
Is Seinuli Legal Centre trustworthy?
Seinuli Legal Centre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 54 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Seinuli Legal Centre's website?
https://www.seinoli.org.ls/
Are donations to Seinuli Legal Centre tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Lesotho under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.