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News - Date: 14 January 2011
Ten traditional leaders, whose rule was discontinued many years ago, had their dignity restored when they were recently installed at Khubvi outside Thohoyandou.
The event took place at the dawn of 2011 during a ceremony at the Randima Royal Palace. The new chiefs were led to the tent where the event took place by bare-breasted maidens, amidst ululations. The moment of truth arrived when Khosi Vho-Thinawnaga Randima emerged, clad in a leopard skin, accompanied by a large contingent of traditional leaders and men doing the traditional tshikona dance.
The senior traditional leader of the area, Vho-Thovhele Midiyavhathu Tshivhase, later arrived amidst wild applause, accompanied by traditional leaders and a big contigent of tshikona dancers.
During a mass installation at Khubvi royal palace, the new leaders were paraded one by one by the khadzi who, according to tradition, unveiled each of them for the people to see. The traditional leaders, who were all wrapped in blankets, were formally introduced to the people by the senior traditional leader of the area, Khosi Vho- Thinawanga Randima in the presence of the senior traditional leader in the Tshivhase dynasty, Vho-Thovhele Midiyavhathu Tshivhase.
In installing the new traditional leaders, Khosi Vho Thinawanga Randima said the installation was long overdue, as all the candidates were of royal blood and their forefathers had all been chiefs, but, due to some unforeseen circumstances, their reign was discontinued. “We are here today to restore the lost dignity of these families. The time has come that they take their rightful place in their communities and we urge all of you here to respect them as your leaders,” he said.
He urged the community to give all their support to the new leaders, so that there will be development in their areas.
Vho-Thovhele Midiyavhathu Tshivhase said he supported the vision of Randima of installing chiefs who would assist in the day-to-day running of the village. “We want development in our area and we have taken the lead by starting community-driven projects. We hope that you will all follow suit, so that your subjects will reap the fruits of this democracy,” he said.
He urged the new chiefs to look after the interests of the poor and also urged the community to give the utmost support and respect to their leaders.
Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019. He currently writes on a freelance basis, covering human rights issues, court news and entertainment.
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