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News - Date: 13 April 2007
Four prominent Limpopo traditional leaders congragted with hundreds of their subjects to look at ways of restoring the culture and tradition of the Vhavenda people.
Besides fostering unity among the traditional leaders and their subjects, the function was also meant to develop traditional leadership strategies that will fit well into a modern democracy.
Chiefs Rasikhuthuma Masakona of Hamasakona, Madzhadzhi Bohwana of Tshaulu, Mukondangalwo Ramugondo of Ngudza and Azwianewi Ravhura of Makonde joined hands at a historic function held at Tshaulu Royal House, outside Thohoyandou, on Friday last week.
Before the actual meeting started, each of the traditional leaders outlined the clan’s history and origin. This was meant to make sure that the people knew each other before the actual proceedings started.
The traditional leaders outlined their leadership styles in their respective royal houses and shared ideas on how to restore their pride in the modern democracy. "Traditional leadership was created by God and we still have a lot to do to preserve it. It is very important to develop sound relationship with different stakeholders to develop our communities. We still have many challenges to go through but we are happy because there has been quite a big support from the government and private sector," said traditional leader Mukandangalwo Ramugondo while addressing the masses.
Chief Madzhadzhi Bohwana said she is impressed by the support she receives from different stakeholders although she is a woman. "Women were looked down upon but things have now changed. We are the ones responsible to restore our pride and dignity."
She thanked all the people who made the function a success. "As traditional leaders, we could have never achieved this on our own but we are very grateful to our subjects who came in large numbers today. This means that they still view traditional leadership as a vital weapon for community development."
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