Evelyn Makhura Machete: Motlhabaneng Icon Laid To Rest At 109
Monday, February 11, 2019
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Mma Sophia was laid to rest on Saturday
She was the daughter to David Makhura and Mokgadi Makhura, who belonged to the royal family of the Babirwa tribe.
Her family were the first descendants to Motlhabaneng who played a pivotal role in the growth of the village that was a settlement before. In 1986, Motlhabaneng was gazetted to being called a village.
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