Kanye projects unveiled

The word ‘tomela’ means consolidation of community’s development views and thoughts. Records at the Southern District show that the idea of having Tomela was introduced by the late Kgosi Bathoen II before independence.  This was after realising that the Kgotla system was not as organised as required to take the views and thoughts of morafe on developments. Kgosi Bathone II viewed Tomela as a tool to unite Bangwaketse. 

He thought it was a more useful and organised institution for development, than the Kgotla. The old Tomela chamber was built in 1964 and was officially opened by then Resident Commissioner, Peter Fawcus.  Kgosi Bathoen II became the chairperson of the council and continued in that position after independence in 1966.