Some pristine heritage sites around Semolale and Mabolwe
Friday, March 15, 2013
There are also scenic gorges, granite kopjes and unique water holes that are locally known as Maghopo in Sebirwa. This paper discusses some of the outstanding heritage sites that were visited by the writer and colleagues in February 2010. The purpose of this visit was to survey heritage sites with potential for tourism development in the area. The exercise formed part of an ongoing project aimed at assisting local communities to benefit economically from natural and cultural resources found in their areas. My responsibility was to lead the team in exploration of these sites and make an assessment of their needs.
The expedition was quite interesting due to a number of reasons. The team itself was made up of different characters. Two trusted drivers made up of the reserved Neo Modisaotsile and the well-known extrovert, Rre Direlang, made our journey quite interesting. Ricky Moseki, the team's informed historian, never failed to impress us with his calculated stories detailing the origins and names of each of the villages that we passed on our way.
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