For many, they can’t comprehend an African king that’s progressive and relevant in a society that’s grappling with poverty and preventable diseases.
Well…meet Kgosi Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi, the current King of the Bafokeng Nation located in the Rustenburg Valley (North West province, South Africa).
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| Kgosi Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi (36threcorded king) |
Let me put you in the picture –
The Bafokeng nation’s land overlies a valuable portion of the Bushveld Complex,
the richest know reserve of platinum group metals and chrome in the world. In
the 19thcentury upon contact with Europeans visionary predecessors
(Kgosi Leruo’s ancestors) ensured that the communally held land survived white
rule.
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| Royal Bafokeng Hotel |
Today this African community led by Kgosi Leruo benefits from these professional structures; Royal Bafokeng
Holdings (Manages the Bafokeng investment portfolio), Royal Bafokeng Sports
(Oversees commercial and developmental sporting programmes), Royal Bafokeng
Enterprise Development (Supports and incubates SMMEs), Royal Bafokeng Institute
(Education reform, vocational training and leadership development) and the Royal
Bafokeng Administration (Provides infrastructure and social services to the
community).
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| Lebone College |
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| Lebone College classroom |
Transparency and accountability is kept in check by the
Bafokeng Supreme Council made up of hereditary headmen and elected women and
men who form the traditional legislature and abide by Bafokeng customary law
and the South African Constitution.
Continuing the legacy inherited
from their ancestors the Bafokeng Nation has formulated a development mission
that will diversify its economic investments and infrastructural development. You
have to see this (http://www.bafokeng.com/future/masterplan)
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| Royal Bafokeng Nation Masterplan
“The comprehensive plan makes provision
for the population more than doubling…Importantly, Masterplan has not been
drawn up in isolation. On the contrary, at a regional level it has been
designed…At a macro level it accords with the vision and spirit of the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).”
(Kgosi Leruo Tshekedi Molotlegi, Royal Bafokeng Nation Masterplan on Target for 2035, Pg. 3)
Sources: http://www.bafokeng.com , http://www.bafokengholdings.com, http://www.bafokengplatinum.co.za/
, http://www.bafokengsportscampus.co.za/
, http://www.lebonecollege.co.za/
My Queen of Sheba feature for this post – 3 inspiring African women
A gargantuan African drum beat to
these 3 women who were selected in the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women
Source: www.forbes.com/powerwomen
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