“Pele ya Pele”
Bana ba Nkwe e Kgwadi
The senior house of the ancient Batlokwa nation — reviving our culture, uniting our people across the globe, and securing the land of our forefathers.
Batlokwa ba Mokgalong form part of the ancient and native Batlokwa nation. The Lekgotla exists to revive what is ours. Our culture, our identity, and our ancestral land.
To revive and restore inclusive, authentic, organic, responsible and pure leadership amongst the Batlokwa nation.
To revive our cultural events, leave a lasting footprint across for furture generation, create economic networks that encourage internal trade among Batlokwa enterprises, and above all acquire and secure our ancestral land.
Consolidate the annual events of Batlokwa ba Mokgalong across the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Develop this website as the primary home for all our platforms to connect Batlokwa across the globe.
Mobilise and generate funds within and beyond the community, with clear and transparent accounting practices.
Acquire and secure the ancestral land that will serve the objectives of the community at large.
As the senior tribe, Batlokwa ba Mokgalong belong to the larger ancient and native Batlokwa nation,we tracing our origin to our parents Kgosigadi MmaThulare and Kgosi Kgwadi Tabane.
Mokgalo gave rise to the families originally found in their native Orange Free State, and later in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Through shrewd land dispossessions and forceful removals, our people were scattered far from the land of their forefathers.
The administration of the day conceded to the demands of the nation, releasing ancient land in the magisterial districts of Frankfort, Reitz, Harrismith and Vrede to Batlokwa.
Batlokwa ba Mokgalong are recognised as one of the traditional communities in the Free State Province.
The Lekgotla La Batlokwa ba Mokgalong streamlines our objectives cultural revival, economic networks, and the return of our land. Also to realise the vision of the community at large.
We celebrate who we are on the calendar, on the land, and across the world.
Our flagship cultural festival, celebrated every year on the first of January.
A gathering of the royal house honouring our customs and our people each October.
Our cultural groups
Heritage brands & platforms
Economic strength is part of our heritage. We encourage internal trade within and with Batlokwa enterprises — building wealth that stays in the nation.
Connect with fellow Batlokwa businesses and keep our economy circulating among our own.
List your business so the community across the Free State, KZN and Eastern Cape can find you.
Partner, collaborate and grow through a network rooted in shared identity and trust.
Our secure family register lets every member explore their own lineage — from the founding fathers down through the generations. Bana ba Nkwe e Kgwadi.
The Lekgotla is led and served by those entrusted with the vision of the nation.
Contributions help us revive our culture, run our events, and secure the land of our forefathers. Every Pula counts.
Reach the office of Batlokwa ba Mokgalong — we would love to hear from you.
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