War And Rememberance

As we have seen, the key local figure in that pan-African struggle was the Bakwena Kgosi eKgolo Sechele I, whose death occurred a 125 years ago this month, on the 25th of September 1892. By twist of fate the week of his passing coincided with the birth of a great grandson, the future Sebele II.

To those who knew him at least, the legacy of Sechele’s leadership against the Boers at the time of his demise was clear. As reflected in the Rev. Rodger Price’s obituary: