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The Mudjadji Dynasty ( The Rain Queen of Limpopo)

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The Mudjadji dynasty : the principles of female leadership in African cosmology, Kara Books, 2010, illustrated, 192 pages, 21 cms x 26.7 cms, condition: as new.

The book investigates the principles of female leadership in southern Africa, with special reference to the Mudjadji cosmology. The process involved tracing the origins of these principles back to Ancient Ethiopia more specifically to the provinces of Napata and Meroe in the Sudan and even further, to show that these principles are directly linked to the African cosmology and the goddess Mwari.

Contents

1. African cosmology and spirituality
2. The peopling of Africa
3. The empire of Bokhalaka and international trade
4. The birth of Thobela kingdoms in Limpopo
5. The solar origins of Balobedu divine kingship
6. Encounters between Balobedu and European settlers
7. The rebirth of the Bolobedu kingdom
8. General conclusion


The author, Dr. Mathole Kherofo Motshekga is the founder of the Kara Heritage Institute,  promoting the study of African history and culture.

He is the legal adviser to the Mudjadji Royal Council, the National Coalition of Traditional Leaders, and the National House of Traditional Leaders of South Africa.

He is also a former premier of Gauteng, and chair and deputy chair of the African National Congress (ANC) in that province. He serves on numerous national task teams and committees.

Motshekga speaks regularly on radio and TV about issues relating to African heritage.

Dr. Motshekga was born in 1949 in Balobedu, home of South Africas fabled Rain Queens.

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