Bogosi dispute divides Thamaga

Kgari said the meeting was prompted by an instruction from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to determine the rightful heir between Bone Gobuamang and Matshego Gobuamang, daughter and uncle of the late Kgosi Gobuamang Gobuamang.

Bakgatla ba ga Mmanaana attended in good numbers to express their views. Royal uncles have submitted Matshego’s name to the ministry, while Bone and her sisters Pinky and Tebogo believe the throne belongs to them. In a previous interview, the sisters explained their understanding of the customs and norms of bogosi, emphasising that, as the daughters of the late Kgosi, they had always known that one of them would take over the throne. The sisters said that they approached the current acting Kgosi Segale Gobuamang and Bernard Gobuamang at the appropriate moment.