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The Origin and History of Maleka of Maroteng origin. Maleka clan at Maroteng is composed of Maleka Digale and Maleka Mokone. 1. Maleka Digale family, also known as Malekaleke, are Batubatse of Mokgatla Malekaleke dynasty. Malekaleke gave birth to Legabo, then Legabo gave birth to: 1. Bogopa Malekaleke 2. Mmapula ‘a Dipheko. Bogopa Malekaleke gave birth to Bohlolo, then Bohlolo gave birth to: 1. Mo... ↓ Read full praise The Origin and History of Maleka of Maroteng origin. Maleka clan at Maroteng is composed of Maleka Digale and Maleka Mokone. 1. Maleka Digale family, also known as Malekaleke, are Batubatse of Mokgatla Malekaleke dynasty. Malekaleke gave birth to Legabo, then Legabo gave birth to: 1. Bogopa Malekaleke 2. Mmapula ‘a Dipheko. Bogopa Malekaleke gave birth to Bohlolo, then Bohlolo gave birth to: 1. Mogale 2. Tabane founder of the Great Bapedi Nation. The sister of Bogopa Malekaleke by the name of Mmapula ‘a Dipheko gave birth to: 1. Mokgabudi- Kgabo Mokgatla 2. Bogopa Bja Mafiri (Bogopa/Mafiri clan originates here) . Please note many authors referred Bogopa as Pogopi erroneously. Maleka Digale are the initial clan to venerate Noko amongst all Batubatse/Marota. It is very important to note that all Magoshi and Kings of Marota are Batubatse Ba ga Mokgatla Malekaleke. During migrations, Maleka migrated from Bokgatla to Ntsuanatsatsi, then headed to an area called e-Swatini today where they married in the house of Bahwaduba ba Mphaka (Mmaphaka Monareng). Their stay at e-Swatini was before the Dlamini’s could arrive there. They moved to Thabantsho where they stayed with BaKopa-Kgaga clan. But Bakwena never ruled Maleka Clan. Then Maleka Clan migrated to Thabachoeu, then to Bogwasha, finally moved to Ga Maleka – an area which is now known as EersteGeluk farm until the death of King Thulare I. The arrival of Batubatse of Chief Tabane was good news to both Maleka and the rest of Marota. Since Maleka was outnumbered by the rest of Marota, Concessions were made that: 1. Maleka shall rule the Land and Batubatse/Marota a Tabane shall rule the rest of the Bapedi People and be enthroned as the face of the tribe of the entire Marota‘s Kingdom. 2. On every event Maleka shall not submit Lehlakore/Sebego. 3. On all rituals Maleka is not to be forgotten and must be treated as the LandOwner(MongMobu) While Marota are the Kings of the Empire. At some stage during the concessions Marota began a process of building a Kingdom, they subjugated all chiefs under them and arranged intermarriages as a process of taking over and building of paramountcy. They requested Maleka to submit a girl to Marota Kingdom as a pledge of accepting to be ruled by them. Maleka refused. It was Meetswadi who said ‘’Ntobeng pele Nna ke le loba’’.” Ntobeng ka di swana Marota”. Meetswadi a ba latolela(Selatole). It is for this reason that King Mampuru I named his Son: Ntobeng and Selatole in honour of Meetswadi Maleka. It was only late before King Mampuru I‘s death that Marota heeded the call From Maleka. They send a girl to Meetswadi’s House. The Son of Meetswadi, Bohlolo married Maabarwe from the King’s House. Marota a lobile ka yena. Then Marota insisted Maleka should also do as he promised. Then a young sister of Bohlolo by the name of Mpilu was awarded to King Thulare I. Maleka o lobile ka yena. Her Mother was Maakopi, a daughter of Bogopa. Her Royal Highness Queen Mpilu Thulare and His Majesty King Thulare I gave birth to His Majesty King Sekwati l. The marriage of King Thulare to Queen Mpilu was also having conditions that Maleka must submit all royal insignia including ‘‘dipheko tja ga Mogale tja Koma,Marumo le pula’’, Rainpots and rain secrets to Moshate. Some of rain pots were handed over to Marota and they can be seen at Makweng. However some of the rain pots were hidden at the hills and Valleys of Maleka‘s farmland (Paradys Farm) for a purpose known by Moshate and Maleka Digale only. The Rain horn and Dipheko are still available in the house of Maleka’s Headman. There were also certain rituals which were performed by Maleka Digale and Moshate only on the Maleka farms and at Malekaskraal. This are sacred places where divine spells for the entire Marota ‘s Kingdom were performed on good and bad times, thus during drought Periods, Period of battles, Period of Initiation Lodges and Period of the burial of His Majesty the King of Bapedi.It is a tradition in the entire Batubatse that Ditlhakola ritual is performed by virgin girls at Maleka’s farmlands. This is in line with the ancient way of how Malekaleke entrusted the likes of Mmapula ‘a Dipheko to work of rain spells. It is for this reason that Maleka continued to be in charge of Ditlhakola. However it is a call from Moshate to request the ritual. Moshate would normally release a statement to say “Go seele Batubatse”, in a note to request issuing of Ditlhakola. This important statement is released at the beginning of September month because it is an Official declaration that the new Agricultural year of Bapedi had begun. Not everyone qualifies to be on that process: Only the descendants of Meetswadi and Maakopi on the Maleka Digale lineage can participate. The procedure of how to perform is restricted to only those who are entrusted to perform the ritual. But prior to Ditlhakola, Moshate will blew a horn (Kotokoto) to call all clans to submit their seeds of all kinds to the King’s palace. All heads of dikgoro shall submit the seeds on behalf of their clans for a ritual of seed blessing. Then Maleka Digale shall receive the seeds directly from the King without the public’s knowledge, this was a process which was done by Moshate and Maleka underground. The ritual of blessing the seeds takes place then Maleka proceed to issue Ditlhakola. This important period is called “Kgwedi ya Dipeu”. Then also on this period Maleka Digale is referred to as “Maleka Peu” because of the rituals he performs with the seeds. After Ditlhakola then Maleka is the first one to plough his fields and provide confidence to the Kingdom that the Ancestors of the land shall provide the rain. It is then that the King s farmland can be ploughed followed by kinsmen in terms of their seniority and everyone later. “Gomme dipula gwa na tloromane”, ke ra pula ye botse yeo e rotogago ka maalese Temelong ya GaMaleka. Ge Kgoshikgolo ya Bapedi a kgotsofetje o tlo mo kwa a e reta are “ke Pula tja bo Mmamabu a ga Maleka, Mma-Mohlake Mohlaka marole”. Ge a realo o gopotje MakgoloKhukhu wa gagwe Mpilu. Gomme motseng gwa lla segwegwe, motseng ra bona letlametlo le legokolodi. Maleka ga a na Motseta Meshateng ya Marota kamoka, ge elemo Maroteng a Mohlaletse, Maleka Digale ke yena a tsetelago Kgoshi Selepe and Kgoshi Malepe. Maleka a Mokone Maleka ‘a Mokone are descendants of king Morara ‘a Noto from Barolong. Mokone is the second son of King Morara. When we refer to Mokone here we are not referring to Mokone ‘a Legola because Mokone ‘a Legola is the Son of Shikwe. We are only referring to” Mokone a Moraro” as Maleka is affectionately known. They were led by Ramotaung from Barolong through Ntsuanatsatsi, followed and joined Maleka Digale to an area called e-Swatini. Their migration tracks were very similar until they were also separated by Bapedi factional divisions. They venerate Noko as well and are regarded as belonging together with Maleka ‘a Digale. The only difference is during the initiation lodges Ntjana o lobela Marota, then follows Maleka Digale, The king of Marota follows Maleka Digale then Maleka a’ Mokone follows the king, or the leader of the regiment, then Mokgabudi, bogopa, Tlaka and the rest of Marota kraals. This protocol is to protect the king and confuse the enemy. Maleka has a task to defend the king because the King is a son of Maleka. Although this was a sequential protocol, changes were made there and there because of lack of knowledge. The last regiment to witness this protocol was Matuba regiment of 1964. Maleka Mokone is known for his good hand in animal farming. As mentioned above, their fragmentation was as a results of Bapedi factional battles. Maleka Digale went with the rest of Marota from Masehleng to Mohlaletse. Then the first person from family members from Mokone to join Maleka Digale was Ramotaung who received a warm welcome from Dikgape. On a Welcome move, Maleka Digale provided Ramotaung with a farm field to plough, however Ramotaung took the offer and gave the fields to his sister Matau as “Tshemo ya Letswele” because Ramotaung was having lot of cattles. Then Matau extended the fields to his sons Kgoroba, Matabe and Thopa. It is for this reason the sons of Mampuru are also on the fields beside the fact that the Mampuru and Maleka have historical family ties. The same also goes to the descendants of Mampuru of Mmafefe lineage who are also on the fields. Both Chief Mmafefe and Chief Ntwampe are uncles to Dikgape, during their battles the descendants of the Chief Mmafefe fled to Mohlaletse and Maleka accommodated them on the farm fields and gave them ‘Tshemo ya Letswele”. On the same note the daughter of Dikgape by the name of Kgethwane was married at Magapatona kraal of chief Mmafefe. All Maleka Clans in the entire Marota Kingdom are praising themselves as: “Le magoba ga re gwaashe re tjwa Bogwasha Tubatse; Re tjwa bjo bo pholo phakana Dimo; Ke diukamela teng ga Motho; Teng ga kgomo ga re ukamele go ukamela balata. Re ba kgoshi ba Dikgape tja Marota; Re di Tjhupjane tja marumo. Re batho Ba bo Mphele ‘a Nkateyane ya ga Maleka; Wa seapara Makgathane. Re ba kgoshi ba seshishimale sa Morwedi a Mphaka; Ba Phaahla Phahledi a Mmata; Ba rego Phaahla o fahletje Marumo O tjwa Bogakala a gaka batswadi, o gakile batswadi magabaneng. Re bana ba ga Mokgoko wa Ntwa tja Marota; Tja matlapana Bohlolo bja Tubatse. Re ba kgoshi ba ga Maanyakane a ga Maleka Senyaka Leshaba; A rego ke kgothile shaba le legolo la Mogoto a Morolane. Re bana ba Mogoto ‘a mabalana kgwadi; Kgwadi ya Mmamabu a Maleka Mogoto le Meta ‘a Metlaka; Kgwadi ka lenaka o ipoloditje. Ke Mogoto a Morolane wa hlahlamedudi ya maru; Ba rego Maleka o rwele thopa tja Naga Shoole Tubatse ya bo Dimo, ge ele Dimo yena o rwele ditukamello Ke monwana moshupa tlala Tubatse. O paletje bo ditshoshi le bo ditshoshane O paletje bo tshoshetjane tja Morwa Bogopa. HEADMANS - for entire Clan Period between King Mampuru l & King MorwaMoche was led by Meetswadi Maleka(Mogoto ‘a Morolane) He married Maakopi from Bogopa. Their daughter, Her Royal Highness Queen Mpilu Thulare was awarded to King Thulare l (Go Loba) Period from King Thulare l to King Sekwati l, the family was led by Bohlolo Maleka (Also known as Lekgowa) who married the daughter of king Mampuru l, Maabarwe. Maabarwe is a sister of Ntobeng. Maabarwe (Matladi) was awarded to Maleka Clan as a process of ‘Go loba” following Mogoto ‘a Morolane‘s (Meetswadi) dissatisfaction. However after this process of ”go lobela Maleka” , Bapedi killed the family of Ntobeng in a very cruel manner where only Maabarwe and Lebidike survived. Lebidike was tippped by a traditional healer to run away and he was whisked away by “Naka la Tholo” from the divine spell of the traditional healer. On that process , The husband of Maabarwe being Bohlolo avenged for this house by killing the assassins with a spear. This worsened the situation because the descendants of the assassins ruined the marriage of Kgethwane at Magapatona. Kgethwane Mampuru was the daughter of Dikgape Maleka, We also remember Dikgape as he is the son of Bohlolo Maleka.Some of Kgethwane’s children were Lekgala, Sejakadume, Dikgape and NgwanaMaleka Mampuru. NOTE: Because of several Bapedi factional divisions, for this purpose we focus on family lineage which followed King Sekhukhune l. Period from King Sekhukhune l – Dikgape Maleka (Mogale ke Phogole ka sereto) He married Mahlaole from Chief Mafolo at Motlolo. He also married Ntepe, Rakgadi wa Mokgalabje Maatjhupe. In simple terms Ntepe is a sister to Mateane. Period from King Sekhukhune ll until Regent King Morwamoche , the family was led by Meetswadi Maleka who Married Lephepane from Bogopa . From Regent King MorwaMoche until Now- MorwaMogale Maleka married Ngwanatheko from ka ga Sekwati at Makweng. It is also important to note that Chief Mathabatha also married a daughter of Sepale Maleka from this Clan. Batubatse!!! ↑ Show less

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