Records including but not limited to anthropological studies, genealogy reports related to land claims and kingship by the Mogoboya Tribe in Limpopo
Reference number: SAH-2013-DTA-0001
Submitting organisation: South African History Archive (SAHA)
Requestee: Department of Traditional Affairs
Status: closed
Status note: Process concluded
Date submitted: April 19, 2013
Stage(s):
Initial request
Request description:
Any and all records related to but not limited to the following;
A
1. All the records of the file no (36-04) for Mogoboya Tribe since 1930.
2. All Anthropological records relating to Genealogy and lineage of Chieftainship of the Batlhabine of Mogoboya Tribe since 1930 to date.
3. All records of the appointment of Thomas Mahlane Mogoboya from 1994- until 2006.
4. All records, Certificate and minutes of the appointment of Sakia Mogoboya.
5. Recommendation letter and Anthropological documents from Government Anthropologist Mr Lombaard of the former Lebowa Government.
6. All hand written scripts of the Genealogy of the Batlhabine of Mogoboya Tribe.
7. Minutes, Certificate and letter of appointment of Lebia Mogoboya since 2006 until now
8. Letters and Recommendation from the Premeir of Limpopo Mr Sello Moloto
9. Letters and Recommendation from House of Traditional leaders in Limpopo and Premier of Limpopo Mr Cassel Mathale
10. Letters and Recommendation from Chief Minister of Lebowa government Mr Nelson Ramodike.
B
Reference number, if available: (36-04) Naphuno District , Mopani Limpopo province
Initial request communication
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Submission of PAIA request SAH-2013-DTA-0001
Sent on: April, 19 2013
Response received
Response date: 2013-07-08Response nature: Deemed refusal
Received within statutory period: No
Released records
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans letter from an ethnologist of the Department of Co-operation and Development to the Department of the Chief Minister regarding the appointment of Matlhane Thomas Mogoboya as king ('kgosi') of the Batlhabine tribe, dated 30 May 1985.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.01
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans letter from the Secretary of the Department of the Chief Minister of the Lebowa government regarding the appointment of Matlhane Thomas Mogoboya as king ('kgosi') of the Batlhabine tribe, dated 15 May 1985.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.02
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans letter from the Secretary of the Chief Minister regarding the appointment of Matlhane Thomas Mogoboya as king ('kgosi') of the Batlhabine tribe, dated 7 May 1985.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.03
Record summary
This is a letter from the Secretary of the Department of the Chief Minister stating the date of the death of the the late 'kgosi' Freddy Mokgapa Mogoboya as 6 April 1984 and requesting the genealogy of the Batlhabine tribe from the ethnologist of the Department of Co-operation and Development, dated 28 August 1984.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.04
Record summary
This is the minutes of a meeting, held on 3 May 1985 to appoint Mathlane Thomas Mogoboya as the new king ('kgosi') of the Batlhabine tribe to replace the late Freddy Mokgapa Mogoboya who died on 6 April 1984. The minutes are in Afrikaans.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.05
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans letter from the ethnologist to the Magistrate of Naphuno regarding traditional authority matters in the Batlhabine tribe relating to Abram Thabe Mogoboya, Johannes Thabe Mogoboya and [Charles] Solomon [Mogoboya], dated 11 January 1971.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.06
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans letter from the Magistrate of Naphuno to the ethnologist of the Chief Director of Government Affairs and Finances regarding the reconstitution of the Batlhabine Tribal Authority, dated 24 February 1971. This letter bears an acknowledge of receipt stamp of 8 March 1971.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.07
Record summary
This is an incomplete letter in Afrikaans from the Magistrate of Naphuno, Lebowa Government Service to the Chief Director of Government Affairs and Finance regarding a petition by the Batlhabine Tribal Authority for the removal of Charles Solomon Mogoboya, date 24 February 1971. This letter bears an acknowledge of receipt stamp of 8 March 1971.
Total pages
3
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.08
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans letter from the Magistrate of Naphuno, Lebowa Government Service to the ethnologist of the Department of Bantu Administration and Development regarding the people who should serve on the Batlhabine Tribal Authority, dated 17 December 1970. This letter bears an acknowledge of receipt stamp of 21 December 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.09
Record summary
This is a letter from the Batlhabine Tribal Authority to the Magistrate of Naphuno regarding the immediate removal of Charles Solomon Moguboya from the tribal authority as well as from Moguboya's Location, dated 31 October 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.10
Record summary
This is a memorandum from Batlhabine Tribal Authority regarding the nomination of members, circa 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.11
Record summary
This is a list of names [of tribes] nominated to serve on the Batlhabine Tribal Authority, dated 3 November 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.12
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans letter from the ethnologist of the Department of Bantu Administration and Development to the Magistrate of Naphuno regarding the nomination of members to serve on the Batlhabine Tribal Authority, dated 27 October 1970. Attached to this letter is a list of members of the Batlhabine Tribal Authority entitled 'Die Batlhabine van Mogoboya: Samestelling van Stamowerheid" (The Batlhabine of Mogoboya: a compilation of the Batlhabine Tribal Authority) by ethnologist F.G. Wiid, dated 23 October 1970.
Total pages
3
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.13
Record summary
This a letter from the ethnologist of the Department of Co-operation and Development to the Secretary of the Department of the Chief Minister regarding the genealogy and history of the Batlhabine tribe, dated 1984 (exact date illegible). Attached to this letter are: a genealogy of the Batlhabine tribe by ethnologist F.G. Wiid, dated 12 September 1984; a genealogy of Lesotja Mogoboya; a statement by the Secretary for Native Affairs regarding the appointment of Freddie Mogoboya as Chief of the Bapedi-ba-Thabina tribe, dated 13 July 1950; references to the Ethnological Publications and a genealogy of Ramoba Mogoboya.
Total pages
5
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.14
Record summary
This is a statement by Chief Muguboya to the Native Affairs Department regarding the chieftainship of the Bathabina, dated 30 April 1930.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.15
Record summary
This is a letter from the Department of Native Affairs to the Native Commissioner in Tzaneen regarding the death of Chief Muguboya and an inquiry into the question of a heir to the chieftainship, dated 8 May 1930.
Total pages
4
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.16
Record summary
This is a letter from G.J. Maritz to the Native Commissioner regarding the succession of the chieftainship in the Muguboya's Location, dated 6 May 1930.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.17
Record summary
This is an earlier annotated version of the 1984 genealogy of the Batlhabine of Mogoboya which appears in AL2878_B01.44.14. This Afrikaans record bears an acknowledgement of receipt stamp of 27 October 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.18
Record summary
This is an extract from the Government Gazette No. 2503 (pages 17 and 18 only) regarding the Matebula, Bakgaga, Batlhabine, Mamietja, Baloyi and Bakuna tribal authorities in the Letaba District, dated 15 August 1969.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.19
Record summary
This is a memorandum in Afrikaans from the ethnologist [C. Bothma] of Department of Bantu Administration and Development titled 'Die Hoof: Bantoetuislandbetrekkinge' (The Head: Bantu Homeland Relations) regarding the the succession of the chieftainship, dated 2 November 1965.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.20
Record summary
This is a report on a committee meeting held at Mogoboya's Location in Tzaneen on 8 August 1930 regarding which of the two claimants, William Matato Mogoboya or Charles Solomon Mogoboya, should assume chieftainship.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.21
Record summary
This is a letter from the Ndunas of Muguboya's Location (names of the Ndunas are mostly illegible), Thabina, informing the Assistant Native Commissioner of how the Muguboya Line of chiefs came about, dated 11 August 1930.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.22
Record summary
These are the minutes of meeting of a committee appointed by the Minister of Native Affairs to enquire into the question of the heirship of the late Chief Malisela Mogoboya on 8 August 1930.
Total pages
5
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.23
Record summary
This is an extract (page 12 only) from an unidentified document with the heading 'Part V. The Executive' regarding Territorial Authority.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.24
Record summary
This is an incomplete (page 1 only) and largely illegible document titled 'Mogoboya' with regards to an interview with the chief and a number of his old men at his headkraal on 18 July 1942.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.25
Record summary
This is a largely illegible letter regarding "Legolo wife and issue', date unknown.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.26
Record summary
This is a largely illegible letter from the Chief Native Commissioner to inform the Secretary for Native Affairs that they are moving offices from Barton Keep to the Law Chambers on Church Square in Pretoria, date unknown.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.27
Record summary
This is a largely illegible letter by the Chief Native Commissioner to the Native Commissioner in Taungs regarding contributions to the Government Provident Fund, dated September 1939.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.28
Record summary
This is an incomplete account (pages 4 and 5 only) of the history of the [Batlhabine] Tribal Authority with special reference to Charles Solomon [Mogoboya], date unknown.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.29
Record summary
This is an extract from Government Gazette No. 445 of 29 March 1957 regarding the 'Definition of areas of certain tribes and establishment of Bantu Tribal Authorities - Letaba District'.
Total pages
2
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.30
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans copy of the genealogy of the Batlhabine of Mogoboya. An annotated version can be found in AL2878_B01.44.18 and a 1984 version in AL2878_B01.44.14. This record bears an acknowledgement of receipt stamp of 27 October 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.31
Record summary
This is an Afrikaans copy of the genealogy of the Batlhabine of Mogoboya. An annotated version can be found in AL2878_B01.44.18 and a 1984 version in AL2878_B01.44.14. This record bears an acknowledgement of receipt stamp of 27 October 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.31
Record summary
This report in Afrikaans by Lebowa ethnologist, P. Lombard gives a historical background on the Batlhabine of Mogoboya, and sets out the structures for both the Batlhabine Tribal Council and the Tribal Authority, dated 23 July 1990.
Total pages
3
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.32
Record summary
This genealogy of the Bathlabine of Mogoboya was compiled by Lebowa ethnologist, P. Lombard, dated 23 July 1990.
Total pages
3
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.33
Record summary
This is a letter from the Magistrate of Naphuno to Mr Boon regarding the nomination of Bathlabine council members, dated 25 September 1970. This record bears an acknowledgement of receipt stamp of 8 October 1970.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.34
Record summary
This is a genealogical tree of Chiefs in Mogoboya's Location, date unknown.
Total pages
1
SAHA CALL number
AL2878_B01.44.35
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