The Bangwaketse (also known as the BaNgwaketse, or Ngwaketse) are one of the eight principal tribes in
Botswana, and are ethnic
Tswana. (The "Ba" or "Bo" prefix in African tribal names in southern Africa means "people of" or "people who speak". "Ma" means "person of".)
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is the original Bangwaketse village located in the
Southern District settled in 1853, originally called Ntsweng Hill. The king of the tribe is King Malope II, son of Seepapitso IV. The Bangwaketse people live in the arid mountainous region of Southern Botswana mentioned in the book ''Cherub: Guardian Angel''. It is bordered by
Moshupa,
Lobatse, and
Jwaneng, and it is a 45-minute drive from
Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana. The village is served by
Kanye Airport.
A documentary on the Bangwaketse royal family was filmed in 2003–2005: "The Queen's Courtyard".
Ngwaketse Areas
Notable Bangwaketse
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Quett Masire –
former President of Botswana
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Archibald Mogwe
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– former Botswana foreign minister and former Ambassador.
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Mpule Kwelagobe
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– is a Motswana political economist, philanthropist, model and beauty queen from Gaborone, Botswana who was crowned Miss Universe in May 1999 in Trinidad and Tobago.
See also
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List of rulers of the Bangwaketse
References
External links
"Khunwana: A history of the Bangwaketse (Part XII)" ''Sunday Standard''
Ethnic groups in Botswana
Southern District (Botswana)
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