Princess Nkakatsana Muhlava addressed residents who gathered at Matafuleni in Mokgolobotho on Sunday, November 19 regarding the Muhlava Location 56LT in Mokgolobotho.

Between 2016 and 2017, the Nkuna council allocated sites to members of the community to build houses, but that decision was challenged by a senior traditional leader, Hosia Phetole Mokgolobotho, who claimed the land belonged to him. The princess assured the people who bought their stands years ago that they would be given back their stands.

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“The land is for anyone who wants to stay in Muhlava Location in peace, whether you are white or speak Sepedi or Isizulu, you are welcome. “The law has ruled in our favour, so come stay without any fear,” she said. The princess added that they would be in contact with the people who bought sites.

If residents do not receive any communication from them by December 5, they need to visit the Nkuna Traditional Council’s offices, she said. After her address, chaos erupted when a community member stated that Mokgolobotho is an area for Sepedi-speaking people and not Tsonga-speaking people, therefore the Nkuna Traditional Council cannot be the rightful owner. Order was quickly restored by police and officials.