Prior to Lesotho's independence, Maseru had remained relatively small; it was contained within well-defined colonial boundaries and had little room for growth, while the British had little interest in developing the city.
Con anterioridade á independencia de Lesoto, Maseru apenas medrou; estivo confinada dentro dos ben definidos límites coloniais e carecía de espazo para crecer, entanto os británicos tiveron pouco interese en desenvolver a localidade.