When bua kgabo visited, the building was still under construction, but it is due to be completed in the next few weeks. Nov 14, 2011 kgafela addressing bakgatla during a kgotla meeting held on saturday 12. Kgafela ii is the paramount chief of bakgatla ba kgafela, originally based in mochudi, botswana. Pilane was kgafela s funder, while kgafela was his protector. Mar 14, 2016 kgafela ii is the paramount chief of bakgatla ba kgafela, originally based in mochudi, botswana. The 350 thousand strong community in the north west has concluded a major. The transactions yielded, the baloyi commission found, a gross income of well over r3 billion between 2006 and 2015. Bakgatla ba kgafela communal property association v kgafela. Csr, its background and history, and the current challenges and controversies of csr.
Many of the images are photographs taken by the renowned social anthropologist isaac schapera, who lived with the bakgatla ba kgafela in botswana in the 1930s. It is believed to have been commissioned by allah in the shape of the house in heaven. M and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The article argues that while csr remains a new and marginal phenomenon in. Bakgatla ba kgafela royal communications company to spearhead the commercialisation of bakgatla culture through, filmsdocumentaries and. Missing or unaccounted for tribal billions city press. The chief, the mines and the lost bakgatla billions groundup. It also saw the provincial governments hand in the flows of money that led to the loss of an estimated r5. The question framing mbengas lecture concerned who the bakgatla ba kgafela were, and he focused on the rich history. Response to daily maverick the facts anglo american platinum and its dealing with the bakgatla ba kgafela traditional authority anglo american platinum aap refutes the allegations of fraud and corruption levelled against it and its management in the articles published by the daily maverick and entitled stealing the crust.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Regaining land ownership was the primary object of that struggle. Abstract drawing on research conducted in the bakgatlabakgafela traditional authority area in north west province, this article explores how the expansion of platinum mining on communal land is generating resistance to a local chief. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the kings journal. The chief, the mines and the lost bakgatla billions. The museums second room looks at bakgatla ba kgafela history. For everyone, whether you are going to start to join with others to consult a book, this bakgatla ba kgafela learnership is very advisable. The precolonial political history of bakgatla ba ga mmanaana of botswana, c. Christian john makgala, history department, university of botswana. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Evidence taken at bloemhof before the commission appointed to investigate claims to the diamond fields the bloemhof blue book. A short history of the bakgatlabagakgafbla op bhichuanaiand protectorate list of contents chapter page i. The man claiming to be the rightful chief of bakgatla ba kgafela in moruleng is not the right chief, the maluleke commission heard.
The museums second room looks at bakgatlabakgafela history. Mecca, the kaaba, and the black stone, in history tract m20 the kaaba in mecca, saudi arabia, is considered by muslims to be the most sacred and holy place in the world. The bakgatla ba kgafela were divided and found themselves straddling botswana and. By studying this lesson you will acquire knowledge about the. The traditional leadership of the mineralrich bakgatlabakgafela in the north west province is under scrutiny. Glacier mapping and monitoring based on spectral data. Bakgatla ba kgafela instead of separate and independent bakgatla royal houses as. King of the bakgatla ba kgafela to uplift his people through. Kgosi kgolo kgafela ii is becoming a very interesting person to watch in botswana. The precolonial political history of bakgatla ba ga mmanaana. Chief pilane the first and we call ourselves the bakgatla ba kautlwale. Since the report of the commission was released at the end of august, showing how chief nyalala pilane presided over.
Bakgatlabakgafela communitys desire to regain ownership of the communal land it lost under apartheid rule. Mmegi online bakgatla royals in sa to defend mochudi as. Experience bakgatla ba kgafela hospitality,explore our ancient history, reflect on the wisdom of our ancestors take part in cultural activities, enjoy a traditional meal, discover unique local crafts and art, listen to stories of our past, immerse yourself in bakgatla ba kgafela life as it was then and as it is now. The precolonial political history of bakgatla ba ga. Phuthadikobo museum, 1980 kgatla african people 54 pages. The centre is named mantwane, in honour of one of the important bakgatla regiments of the past. This history of the community, written by its current eze king, sets out to cover the entire sweep of its history, from the origin of the ogbas attributed to the fourteenth century to the colonial period postindependence history being treated only cursorily. After two years of investigations of the flow of billions of rand into and out of the bakgatla ba kgafela community, the work of the baloyi commission of inquiry may. It is titled with st george on the death ride and have 238 pages of memoir and diary of swedish doctor about the italian and ethiopian war of 1935 to 1936.
This is to uplift standards, facilities, education and behaviour in short, to improve the quality of. Phineas tjie was introduced at a meeting snubbed b. Over almost two years, members of the bakgatla ba kgafela community flocked day after day to hearings of the baloyi commission held at the rustenburg civic centre, listening to expert forensic evidence on flows of money, and seeing their leaders being crossexamined about how they were or were not accountable to their constituency. Premier mokgoro release bakgatla ba kgafela commission report. According to waqidi, abu bakr in personal appearance was a man having a fair color and a slender body. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries. From the horses mouth kindle edition by kgafela ii, kgafela. Basdai bath ankylosing spondylitisdisease activity index patient section name date dd mm yyyy personal health number please circle the number that most closely corresponds to your condition during the past week. It also importantly addresses a number of specialised professional fields pinpointing critical perspectives on the contributions of african indigenous knowledge to the knowledge terrain.
There are two kgatla groups in botswana viz, bakgatla ba ga mmanaana and bakgatla ba ga kgafela both of. In distinguishing between sub clans an example are the bakgatla who separated into the bakgatla ba kgafela and bakgatla ba ga mmakau over who should lead the clan. I studied for my ba and postgraduate diploma in education at the university. Born in washington in the us in 1971, a botswanatrained and highly respected human rights lawyer, kgafela is now a resident and citizen of south africa, although under controversial circumstances. The lens used to select content for the literature stage at the festival focuses therefore on honesty and integrity in ones examination of idea, fact and meaning. Bakgatlabakgafela traditional leadership under scrutiny. Merafe ramono claim to bakgatla chieftaincy is without merit. One faction defied the usual tradition of male leaders and acknowledged the female, mmakau, as their kgosi. These images are drawn from an ethnographic archive held at the royal anthropological institute rai in london. Inayatullah is the author of the book firdous e iblees novel pdf. An administrator has been formally appointed to run the affairs of bakgatla ba kgafela, in the north west. The two bakgatla ba kgafela groups found themselves straddling the border when it was established, resulting in kgosi kgolo the elder king being in botswana and the other members in south africa. This article seeks to document the role of the bakgatla people in the struggle, and to situate the particular case of kgosi linchwe ii within a wider context of the potential. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.
As a result, anglo platinum formed a strategic black economic empowerment partnership with the bakgatla ba kgafela through a series of joint venture agreements. This book is an important contribution to social science, specifically to the field of history and politics of knowledge production. Bakgatla involvement in the south african angloboer war, 18991902. Three year warranty on heaters available in 120 or 240 volt. He was a journalist, war freelancer, and historian. Mmegi online kgosi kgafela from the court to the throne. Elements of electronic navigation nagaraja, ns publisher. The compact conveyor that fits the bill now improved with builtin heat control and storage shelf. The two bakgatla ba kgafela groups found themselves straddling the border when it was established, resulting in kgosi kgolo the elder king being in. Kgafela addressing bakgatla during a kgotla meeting held on.
He is a brilliant young man, trained as a lawyer, with a firm attachment to his tribe and a mission to remind bakgatla of the rich cultural history they possess. Mar 29, 2012 the long held vision of the king of the bakgatla ba kgafela to uplift his people through mining has become a reality. Feud between pilane and kgafela exposes chinks in the. The issuing of the identity card follows six years of humiliation and being labeled a foreigner imposing himself in south african affairs when they did not concern strangers. Leaders battle over communitys r26 billion wealth groundup. Kgosi kgolo kgafela ii thoughts from botswana by lauri. The beginnings of tribal history 1 iio the period of chaos 5 iii. The initial financial investment needed to commence a business is known as. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. According to history and custom we should be equal to the bakgafela. Kgosi kgafela from the court to the throne on this day the youthful bakgatla leader is not adorned in his royal symbol, the leopard skin but rather sits at his law firms offices, kgafela law. Further, the boards current decisions will influence the course of education in the schools for years to come.
Many of the images are photographs taken by the renowned social anthropologist isaac schapera, who lived with the bakgatlabakgafela in botswana in the 1930s. North west the bakgatla ba kgafela leadership dispute. The findings of the commission of inquiry into the affairs of the bakgatla ba kgafela community are being challenged even as the. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Bernard mbengas recent inaugural lecture, delivered at northwest university and entitled the participation of the bakgatla ba kgafela of rustenburg district in the south african or angloboer war of 18991902, was an eye opener for many in the audience. From then on, the article gives a brief overview of csr in the western balkans and the present initiatives and actors. Bakgatla ba kgafela paramount chief, kgafela kgafela ii has finally acquired a south african identity card, weekendpost can reveal. He authored more than one hundred books on different subjects. It is said to have been built by adam and became the first structure on earth.
Bakgatlabakgafela bbk and sedibelo platinum mines limited spm represented in the area by pilanesberg platinum mine ppm both have, at the heart of their respective socioeconomic development strategies, a common purpose. It will have space for 100 children in grade 0 and grade r. His waist was slightly bent so that the cloth that he wore round it often slipped down. Teachers book b level english in school 9 the b2 level candidate can understand the main ideas of complex texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in hisher field of specialisation. After two years of investigations of the flow of billions of rands into and out of the bakgatla ba kgafela community, the work of the baloyi commission of inquiry may come to nothing. Manyana, bakgatla ba ga kgafela, balete and batlokwa settled on the land previously owned by the bakwena. Under an allencompassing land reform programme, which also provides for the restitution of land in particular circumstances, a land claim was lodged. He had a thin face with deeply set eyes and broad forehead. Pdf the precolonial political history of bakgatla ba ga. Submission by mrs mary mokgaetsi pilane and mr mmothi. For decades restitution of land was the rallying point for the struggle against colonialism and apartheid. And you should get the bakgatla ba kgafela learnership driving under. It is based mainly on local oral traditions, taken partly from colonial. History of medieval india political and administrative aspects 1200 ad 1526 ad paperii.
An ethnographic study of initiation schools among the bakgatla ba ga kgafela at mochudi 18741988 morongwa nancy mosothwane in and around the makgadikgadi pans there are several archaeological sites that have been interpreted as places were initiation rites took place in ancient times. Submission by mrs mary mokgaetsi pilane and mr mmothi pilane of bakgatla bakautlwale to. According to godfrey mwakikagile in his book botswana. Botswana fugitive in fierce battle over the wealthy. History shows that, following a heated dispute over the chieftainship, kgafela s father kgosi linchwe recommended to the premier of the north west province in the 1990s that kgosi pilane be appointed bakgatla leader in south africa.
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