Lesotho lawmakers to debate reclaiming parts of South Africa

Lesotho debates huge land reclaim from South Africa

If successful, the country's land mass would grow by 800 per cent

Lesotho MP demands huge parts of South Africa

Lesotho is a small mountainous kingdom entirely surrounded by its much larger neighbour.

Coming for the land: Lesotho MPs debate reclaiming parts of SA

The motion is based on a 1962 United Nations resolution that recognised the right to self-determination and independence of Lesotho.

Lesotho lawmakers to debate reclaiming parts of South Africa

The motion, based on a 1962 UN resolution, aims to 'return' South Africa's entire Free State and four other regions.

Lesotho Officials Deliberate Over Claiming Parts of South African Territory

Lesotho MPs are expected to deliberate over whether parts of South Africa's territory may be reclaimed, BBC reports. According to parliament's order paper, areas under consideration include the entirety of the Free State province, parts of the Northern Cape, parts of the Eastern Cape, parts of Mpumalanga and parts of KwaZulu-Natal.