The Khoisan Traditional Bill has been signed and we, as Khoisan people, will now start to implement what the Bill allows us to do.
Many South Africans still call us ‘coloureds’ and those who want to be coloureds have a right to be, as it is their Constitutional right, but we are Khoisan and the word ‘coloured’ is like a swear word to us.
Khoisan carries our history, our heritage and our historical landmarks.
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The implementation of the Bill must come from the kings to the prince and the structures and organisations.
Our first task is to appoint our royalties and have them registered with government on the payroll. With Khoisan leadership, it will be top to bottom and not vice versa due to being stripped of everything.
No budget was made available; it is only now that the Bill makes room for Khoisan traditional people.
Who then, through their leadership, will be able to enjoy their traditions and cultures?
The word ‘coloured’, which was coined by Jan van Riebeeck, has no history, heritage or historical landmarks.
I myself, as prince, take instructions from my king and will implement the Khoisan order, which is the five bloodlines. Out of those will be the chiefs, captains, head-men and head-women. These will be appointed by the premier of the province and registered with the Department of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).
The second move to implement will be the KwaZulu-Natal Khoisan Traditional Council.
When this council is put to work, then the KZN Khoisan Council to work, we will start with our land, heritage and historical landmarks.
This council will also address the needs of the Khoisan, such as employment and development, alongside local and provincial government.
If you want to know more, call Prince Raymond Trollip on 076-681-3575 so you can attend meetings.
We are also interested in bloodlines and if you don’t know where you stand, let us know.
Prince Raymond Trollip
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