Lobedu people
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The Lobedu or Balobedu are a southern African ethnic group that speak a Northern Sotho dialect called Khelobedu. Their area is called Bolobedu. The name "balobedu" means "the mineral miners", lobela o
Clay vessels in a Lobedu village, 1975, by which time they were only used for ritual purposes
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Chief Makgoba
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Chief Mamphoku Makgoba was a Lobedu Chief who ruled Makgobaskloof in the Soutpansberg, former Northern Transvaal, Mopani district, South Africa. His tribal totem is the Tlou of BaTlou tribe.
Lobedu people
…Royal Family. Balobedu Ba ga Makgoba are Tlou Clan, located in Makgobaskloof. Molepo clan from Ga-Molepo are wlou and use Elephant as their totem. Chief Makgoba fought boer settlers over his land. Their chieftaincy was restored by Lebowa Bantustan Chief Minister Phatudi. Current Chief is Mike Makgoba. He is…
Chief Makgoba statue