Exports An event mentioned in this article is an October 4 selected anniversary Can Lesotho together with Swaziland which is landlocked and completely surrounded by South Africa be considered as a bantustan homeland 22 54 11 Jul 2004 UTC They are both landlocked but Swaziland borders Mozambique as well Homelands were where the Apartheid government sent Blacks when they didn t have work permits so I don t think another country counts So No 07 12 12 Jul 2004 UTC Thanks man 11 07 14 Jul 2004 UTC Does anyone know exactly how Lesotho got it s border Yes In 1818 Moshoeshoe I consolidated various Basotho groupings and became their King During Moshoeshoe s reign 1823 1870 a series of wars with South Africa 1856 68 resulted in the loss of extensive Basotho land now known as the Lost Territory In order to protect his people Moshoeshoe appealed to Queen Victoria for assistance and in 1868 the land that is present day Lesotho was placed under British protection