Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
ETH/NAMM/0046
Inventory Number
2926BB5
Site Name
Chief Moroka and Dikgosi Tsa Barolong Memorial, Brand Street, Thaba Nchu
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 16:03
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 16:03.
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Site Recording Admin Comments
Moderators comment :The record requires clear information about the Directions
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Commemorates Chief Moroka and the Barolong people
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Marble
Pedestal Material
Marble
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
The people and their permanent settlement in the promised land
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
M. Setlogelo
Inscriptions
Chief Moroka arrived in Thaba Nchu late December 1833 with Gontse Ratlou ,Tawana Tshidi with about 15000 People(Dr Molema) They arrived at their promised land to make it their permanent home .Born in 1795 and duly installed Chief of the Seleka Barolong for 50 years and died on the 8th April 1880.
Location
Location
Mapping
-29.218785, 26.836436
Free State
- Mangaung
Directions to Site
Coming from Market you join Johannes nkosi road,you will go straight down dont turn until u cross the road joining Ke masinga road(its a one way street ). U will pass the durban natural science research center,carry on until you see St John ambulance and kingsmead.the site is situated on the opposite side.208 ke masinga and corner of archie gumede pi road.
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