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The Sotho-Tswana ethnic group derives its name from the people who belong to the various Sotho and Tswana clans that live in southern Africa. Historically, all members of the group were referred to as Sothos; the name is now exclusively applied to speakers of Southern Sotho who live mainly in Lesotho and the Free State province in South Africa, while Northern Sotho is reserved for Sotho ...
There were over 4 million Tswana speakers in the country in 2012, [2] with North West Province having a majority of 2,200,000 Tswana speakers. From 1948 to 1994, South African Tswana people were defined by the Apartheid regime to be citizens of Bophuthatswana , one of ten bantustans set up for the purpose of defending the policy of denying ...
There are 3 types of Basotho, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Tswana people The British and the Boers ( Dutch descendants ) divided Sotho land amongst themselves in the late 19th century. Lesotho was created by the settlers in the 1869 Convention of Aliwal North following the conflict over land with Moshoeshoe I , the king of the Southern Sothos.
The Pedi people are part of the Bantu ethnic group. Their common ancestors, along with the Sotho and Tswana, migrated from East Africa to South Africa no later than the 7th century CE. Over time, they emerged as a distinct people between the 15th and 18th centuries, with some settling in the northern region of the Transvaal.
The Sotho-Tswana peoples are a meta-ethnicity of southern Africa and live predominantly in Botswana, South Africa and Lesotho. List of clans and kingdoms. Clan
Most Sotho-Tswana people can trace their roots back to the Barolong, first recorded in 1150. [5] In 1300, the Rolong were located in the southwestern Transvaal; [6] then, in 1400, they moved south and settled between the Molopo and Vaal Rivers.
The tribe grew and soon started causing havoc for Sotho tribes who lived around the Caledon River. Mmanthatisi became so powerful that she had her name used by victims to describe their assailants. [14] To grow her tribe, she forced captured enemies to become part of her horde. Many people were killed and about 28 tribes were obliterated. [15]
Pages in category "Sotho people" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...