On this day 21 May 1991, at least 20 shops owned by foreigners were destroyed by fire by angry Basotho.
On the previous day, 20 May 1991, a Mosotho woman, Manthabiseng Senatsi, was killed by a Mosotho security guard working at Harties Store, now called Pep Store, situated at Cathedral Area, Maseru, for allegedly stealing a T-Shirt.
In protest, all foreign shops were attacked by angry protesters.
Later a bus stop was opened at what is now Manthabiseng Convention Centre and named ‘Manthabiseng Bus Stop in her honour.
