Toto Makgolokwe
Toto Makgolokwe was the paramount chief (kgosi) of the Batlharo tribe of South Africa, dubbed the Freedom Warrior and an icon of the land whose resistance to colonization galvanized the freedom struggle. In 1897, he became the hero of The Langeberg Rebellion (1896–97) after defeating the British military. The British subsequently brought in reinforcements which defeated the Batlharo (Batswana tribe) and captured both Makgolokwe and Kgosi Galeshewe. Kgosi Toto's eldest son Robanyane Toto was also arrested with him at Robben Island.
Toto was convicted for protecting and sheltering Galeshewe. Toto died at Robben Island and Kgosi Galeshewe died at Magogong, Phokwane, Taung in 1927 after over 20 years in prison at different intervals.
Most of the Batlharo tribe reside in and around Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality. The other Batlharo people live in Namibia, after fleeing when the Langenberg war began.
References
- Tsatsimpe, Martin (3 October 2007). "Kgosi Galeshewe honoured with memorial stone". Volksblad. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- Oral testimonial by Kgosi J. B. Toto
See also
As one of the descendants of the warrior as told in the story above,i also think that also a patriot who fought for all the image and dignity of whoever calls himself/herself a Motswana,everyone should now unashamedly that we the Batswana people had the warriors who did much more than of those other tribes always trying to stand top and tell everybody of somebody who went to jail for so and so years.
The history of our legends as Batswana is hidden, even though is the first to happened for the good of eveyone who is now calling himself/herself a South African.It is kept a secret from the learners of this country who is the real (Mogaka) Champion of the struggle.
My name is Mokgothu,Petu who is was known to be the father within this tribe of Batlharo.Credit should be given to the descendants of the man this story revolve around,"The Warrrior Of The Land"