Honoured chief laid to rest
During his 52-year reign over Makgorong, Mošola, Mmaboko and part of Phase 4 villages, Mogashoa always urged people to make education a priority.
JANE FURSE – Local communities paid their last respects to the late Kgoshi Manamane Edward Mogashoa of Mogashoa Manamane Tribal Authority. The chief was buried on Sunday at Ga Mogashoa Village.
Among the dignitaries were MEC for cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs, Basikopo Makamu, the Limpopo premier, Stan Mathabatha, minister of home affairs, Aaron Motswaledi and local mayors in the Sekhukhune District Municipality.
During his 52-year reign over Makgorong, Mošola, Mmaboko and part of Phase 4 villages, Mogashoa always urged people to make education a priority.
“He actively championed the delivery of educational facilities, building of bridges, clinics, houses and tarring of roads which assisted the community with jobs and ultimately alleviated poverty,” said Mathabatha.
Since 1994, Mogashoa participated in politics and became a full member of the ruling party.
He played a significant role in uniting traditional leaders (magoshi) and served as a chairperson of the Local House of Traditional Leaders in the Sekhukhune District.
The chief passed away on February 6 at the age of 82 and leaves behind his three wives, 13 children, 34 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
