In the north-eastern corner of the Pilanesberg, where the Big Five roam the plains and platinum sits in abundance under the soil, you'll find the ancestral home of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela people.
Evidence before the Baloyi Commission revealed that members of the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela traditional community, of Moruleng near Rustenburg in the North …
The Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Tribe resides in South Africa's North West Province under the jurisdiction of the Moses Kotane Local Municipality in the vicinity of Sun City. Our tribal capital, the village of Moruleng, is a short three kilometres from Bakgatla Gate on the edge of the Pilanesberg National Park.
Neutral citation: Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Communal Property Association v Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Tribal Authority and Others [2015] ZACC 25. Coram: Mogoeng CJ, Moseneke DCJ, Cameron J, Froneman J, Jafta J, Khampepe J, Madlanga J, Molemela AJ, Nkabinde J, Theron AJ and Tshiqi AJ. Judgments: Jafta J (unanimous)
A tussle for traditional leadership of Bakgatla ba Kgafela at Moruleng, near Rustenburg in the North West, is seemingly far from over.
Drawing on research conducted in the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela traditional authority area in North West Province, this article explores how the expansion of platinum mining on communal land is ...
As researchers and historians like Yonah Matemba and Benjamin Tselaesele delve into their storied past, the BaKgatla stand as a vibrant community, a reminder of …
BaKgatla are a Tswana group currently inhabiting parts of southern Africa majorly Botswana and South Africa. They are divided into many group each headed by a monarch, a …
In the north-eastern corner of the Pilanesberg, where the Big Five roam the plains and platinum sits in abundance under the soil, you'll find the ancestral home of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela people.
The Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela is one of those first Tswana tribes to settle in Botswana during the civilization eras, lead by the late Kgosi Kgamanyane Pilane who was the son of Kgosi …
The mineral-rich Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela celebrated Heritage Month for the first time with new leadership. It follows the removal of Chief Nyalala Pilane.
Drawing on a detailed study of three village-level disputes in the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela traditional authority area, this article explores how intensifying land struggles on the platinum belt around ...
Training / Short Courses. The Botswana Chamber of Mines is an organisation established to serve the interests of the mining and exploration companies together with associated …
Drawing on a detailed study of three village-level disputes in the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela traditional authority area, this article explores how intensifying land struggles on the …
On 20 August 2015, the Constitutional Court delivered its landmark judgment in the case of Bakgatla ba Kgafela Tribal CPA v Bakgatla ba Kgafela Tribal Authority and Others. The judgment represents an important victory for land claimant groups and
Sedibelo Kgabo Mining (SKM) is a Proudly South African mining services company, with its roots in Lesetlheng, North West Province, South Africa. Lesetlheng is one of the many villages that is home to the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela (BBK), a tribe with a population of over 350 000 people living in 32 villages in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality.
A mining academy has been launched by the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela community, who live in a platinum-rich area north-west of the Pilanesberg Mountains.
The first looks at Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela culture and beliefs. An introductory, multi-screen video installation explains how creation stories, traditional beliefs, healing systems and …
The Mine was acquired from Anglo American Platinum effective from the 1st of February 2018 by Siyanda Resources and the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Joint Venture. Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd | 29,165 followers on LinkedIn.
Also, he said, the association would begin talks with mining companies in the area. Anglo American Platinum and Sedibelo Platinum Mines, which have operations in Pilanesberg where Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela is located, said they could not comment because they were studying the judgment.
The case village of Sefikile, in the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela traditional authority area of North West Province, is relevant to evaluate the consequences of the post-apartheid policy changes and how they influence ordinary …
Explore the rich heritage of the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Tribe in South Africa's North West Province. Learn about our history, culture, and 32 villages nestled near Pilanesberg National Park. Discover the symbolism of our tribal logo and the structure of our traditional leadership under Kgosi Nyala Pilane. Join us as we share our vibrant community's story.
SIYANDA RESOURCES TAKE OVER UNION MINE On 1 February 2018, Anglo American Platinum is handing the operation over to Siyanda Resources, who will operate...
Abstract. Kgosi Linchwe II of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela – a cross-border chieftainship in Botswana and South Africa – was at the centre of a network of trans-frontier links that played an important role in the liberation struggle in South Africa.
Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (SBPM) is a prominent player in the South African mining sector, specializing in platinum group metals. Established as a result of a joint venture between Siyanda Resources and the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela community, the mine is committed to sustainable development, community upliftment, and economic …
Mosothwane, (1999) conducted a study on titled: "Ethnographic Study of Initiation schools among Bakgatla-baga-Kgafela at Mochudi (1874 -1988)"; Setlhabi (2014) studied the Politics of Culture and ...
Amongst these the principal dikgosi, and greater numbers of the Bakgatla-baMmakau, Bakgatla-ba-Mosetlha and Bakgatla-ba-Motsha are to be found in South Africa, while the Bakgatla baga Kgafela are well known for having a significant presence in both Botswana and South Africa.
In the north-eastern corner of the Pilanesberg, where the Big Five roam the plains and platinum sits in abundance under the soil, you'll find the ancestral home of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela people.
Bakgatla ba Kgafela factions still fighting as North West government's intervention effort is met with fierce resistance. ... From being a tribal administration that benefited only from mining royalties, the Bakgatla ba Kgafela are now partners in at least two mining projects worth about R5 billion.
In the north-eastern corner of the Pilanesberg, where the Big Five roam the plains and platinum sits in abundance under the soil, you'll find the ancestral home of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela people.
The North West Province's Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Tribal Authority (BBKTA) and Sedibelo Platinum Mines celebrated the strengthening of a partnership established seven years ago last Friday, aimed at boosting socio-economic development in the BBK region.. Sedibelo Platinum Mines (SPM) owns and operates Pilanesberg Platinum Mine …
The North West High Court in Mahikeng has ordered Nyalala Pilane to hand over the assets of the mineral-rich Bakgatla ba Kgafela to the interim Kgosi, appointed by the provincial government.
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Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine has invested more than R60 million in its host communities through the Social and Labour Plan(SLP). This investment is in line with the Integrated Development Plan (IDPs) of Moses Kotane and Thabazimbi Local Municipalities as well as Bakgatla BA Kgafela Tribal Authority Masterplan to address critical areas of …
Origins A short history of the Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela - Kgaboprecincts. EN. English Deutsch Français Español Português Italiano Român Nederlands Latina Dansk Svenska Norsk Magyar Bahasa Indonesia Türkçe Suomi Latvian Lithuanian česk ...
Abstract. To understand the politics of initiation ceremonies, this article discusses bojale, a traditional rite of passage among the Bakgatla-baga-Kgafela people of Botswana, through which a enters bosadi (womanhood).
The purpose of this paper is to provide a historical background for Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela from the ancient times to the present times. The Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela is one of those first Tswana tribes to settle in Botswana during the civilization eras, lead by the late Kgosi Kgamanyane Pilane who was the son of Kgosi Pilane from the present South Africa.
The Mine was acquired from Anglo American Platinum effective from the 1st of February 2018 by Siyanda Resources and the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Joint Venture. Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine (Pty) Ltd | 23,762 followers on LinkedIn.
Sedibelo Kgabo Mining (SKM) is a Proudly South African mining services company, with its roots in Lesetlheng, North West Province, South Africa. Lesetlheng is one of the many villages that is home to the Bakgatla Ba Kgafela (BBK), a tribe with a population of over 350 000 people living in 32 villages in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality.