A Centenary of the death of Kgosi Seepapitso III

Seepapitso III
Seepapitso III

Kgosi Seepapitso III was born in 1884. He was a son to Kgosi Bathoen 1 and Mohumagadi Gagoangwe daughter to Kgosi Sechele 1 of the Bakwena and Mmaetsho Mokgokong Kgari from Serowe.

He was also a grandson to Kgosi Gaseitsiwe. Kgosi Seepapitso III was a graduate of Lovedale Institution in South Africa. However, before he proceeded to Lovedale for further education, he was tutored by London Missionary Society Moruti  Mothooagae Motlogelwa.

He was a modernist in a true sense of the word. He was the first kgosi in the protectorate to have the proceedings of the kgotla and public meetings recorded. Kgosi Seepapitso III was a member in regular standing of the London Missionary Society. He worshipped in the Ntsweng LMS church which was built by his father. He played an organ on Sundays in the church.

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