Lesotho, Sept. 9 -- Instead of cake and parties, 2026 FINITE Women Appreciation Awards winner under the category of Security, Law and Order Sergeant. Mantsali Thinda chose to celebrate her birthday with purpose.

Sgt 'Mantsali Thinda is a dedicated officer at Mabote Police Station working as Sgt. Fothoane, serving in the Child and Gender Prevention Unit. Described by colleagues as "a true symbol of discipline, courage, and service. She spends her days protecting vulnerable children and survivors of gender-based violence.

Off duty, she leads the Mantsali Thinda Foundation, a charity she started to bridge the gap between law enforcement and community development. For her, policing is not just about arrests - it is about prevention, educat...