Ghanzi In History (Part II)

During the early 19th century migration, and in and out of the central Kgalagadi sandveld, along with a corresponding increase in competition over its resources was a result from events elsewhere in the region.

Many merafe found refuge in the sandveld to escape the raiding by the Bafokeng Kgosi Sebetwane's 'Makgare', who as we have seen ultimately came to be known as the 'Makololo'.

This movement greatly increased following the arrival of Mzilikhazi’s Amandebele into eastern Botswana.

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