Game of Thrones (IV)

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

We left off at GuBulawayo in December 1857 with Nkosi Mzilakazi finally accepting Kgosi Sechele’s request that he free Matsheng (Macheng) aKgama II, who had been held in captivity since 1842.

The Amandebele ruler gave the Mongwato royal claimant a gun and European style clothing before turning him over to the LMS missionary Robert Moffat and accompanying Bakwena emissaries.

Though Matsheng and his minders moved through Gammangwato en-route to Kweneng, they made only a brief evening visit at the Bangwato capital Shoshong; departing quickly despite, or because of the excitement their presence had generated.

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Game of Thrones (IV)

We left off at GuBulawayo in December 1857 with Nkosi Mzilakazi finally accepting Kgosi Sechele’s request that he free Matsheng (Macheng) aKgama II, who had been held in captivity since 1842.

Relay team hunts elusive gold

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Softball constitution under scrutiny

Bodybuilders ready to flex muscles

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Ditlhokwe returns after long term injury

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