DC48/NAMM/0012

Overview

Identifiers

Inventory Number

2627BB197

Site Name

Chief Mogale Statue, Sterkfontein Heritage Lodge, Krugersdorp

Site Category

Monuments & Memorials

Record Administration

Author

Dilshaat.Davids

Post date

Monday, March 15, 2021 - 17:20

Last modified

Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26

Monuments

Monuments & Memorials Recordings

Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 15, 2021 - 17:20.

Identifiers

Inventory Reference

DC48/NAMM/0012

Recording date

14/03/2021

Recorders

Brenda Yumba

Primary?

Off

Classifications

Monument Type

Statue

Commemorative Monument

Description

Kgosi Mogale Wa Mogale fought bravely for the restoration of ancestral land to his people. He was a Sotho-Tswana Kgosi (Tswana: Chief or leader) of the BaPo ba Mogale (also called Bapo, abaMbo, or BaKwena ba Mogale). Mogale reigned for almost 50 years and through his prowess as both a military leader and strategic diplomat ended local conflicts with neighbouring tribes and established a foothold for the BaPo ba Mogale to thrive. Mogale City Local Municipality in the West Rand District of Gauteng was named after him. The Magaliesberg Mountains, town of Magaliesburg and the Magalies River all bear his name ("Magalie" being a corruption of "Mogale").

Contains Animal figures?

Contains Human figures?

Yes

Builder

Adam Madabe

Construction Materials

Bronze

Metal

Pedestal Material

Stone

Concrete

Person/Institution Commemorated

Kgosi Mogale-wa-Mogale

Event Commemorated

Kgosi Mogale-wa-Mogale's Legacy.

Date Unveiled

23/09/2004

Unveiled Comment

West Rand District Executive Mayor Sister Bernard Ncube

Inscriptions

/Mogale City Local Municipality/Kgosi Mogale-wa-Mogale/Kgosi Mogale fought bravely for the restoration of ancestral land to his people. It is through Pioneers like himeself that every citizen can today enjoy a free democratic South Africa. Kgosi Mogale's name is therefore honored in Mogale City. He is remembered as a true son of Africa.//Unveiled by the West Rand District Executive Mayor Sr Bernard Ncube on 24 September 2004. Donated by Carnivore Restaurant. Artist: Adam Madabe/

Location

Mapping

-26.101452, 27.772335

Gauteng

West Rand
Mogale City

Directions to Site

From R102, turn right at the Port Shepstone Regional Hospital. Drive up on Bizzley street, until you get to a T-junction then turn right into corner street, turn left at the traffic lights at Dennis Shepstone street, take a short left into the Library parking. The monument should be straight ahead.

Access details

Open to the public.

Media

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