Ga Masemola
Ga Mokwena | |
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  Ga Masemola  Ga Masemola | |
| Coordinates: 24°33′07″S 29°37′59″E / 24.552°S 29.633°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Limpopo |
| District | Sekhukhune |
| Municipality | Makhuduthamaga |
| Established | 1200s |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | kgoshi Mokwena |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 km2 (0.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 115,457 |
| • Density | 80,000/km2 (210,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 99.9% |
| • Other | 0.1% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Northern Sotho | 98.6% |
| • Other | 1.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Ga Masemola is a village community about 180;km North East of Pretoria/Tshwane. The area was founded in the 12th century by King Mokwena II the first born son of King Matlebjane II of Batau.
The Batau clan trace their origin from the Swazi.They moved north to Lake Chrissie from Wakkerstroom. They went from there to Mokwena River (which today is called Crocodile River) and established themselves in the Mpumalanga Mountains. The area was initially called Ga Mokwena since the late 1200s till the time the settlers colluded with Masemola to overthrow King Mokwena. King Mokwena was the first born son of Paramount King (kgoshi kgolo ) Matlebjàne II. Masemola is the 5th son to King Matlebjane II. The elder brother to the ones ruling now is king Mokoena in Mpumalannga the onrs ruling in Ga Màsemothe àre the descendants of Mokoenyana. Both Mokoena àn Mokoenyana àre the descendants of Masemola the younger brother to Kgoshi Mokwena. Kgoshi Mokwena was named after king Mokwena who was the father to king Matlebjane II.
- ^ a b c d "Main Place Ga Masemola". Census 2011.