Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2527AA52
Site Name
Kgosi Linchwe I Bust, Mphebatho Cultural Museum and Moruleng, Rustenburg
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 12:03
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 - 12:03.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Kgosi Linchwe 1 was the Kgosikgolo of the Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela at the time of the South African war (1899 ‐ 1902). In January 1900 the Bakgatla-ba-kgafela defeated a Boer force trying to relieve Derdepoort laager in a skirmish known as Ntwa ya Kaeye.
Original Position
Originated Positioned
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Bronze
steel
Stone
Pedestal Material
Stone
Concrete
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
South African war known as Ntwa Ya Kaeye.
Inscriptions
Kgosi Lenchwe 1 was a leader of Bakgatla-ba-kgafela who fought for their land. The statue further commemorates soldiers who are known to be involved in the war.