The King Has Left The Building
Yesterday, King Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi of the Royal Bafokeng Nation based in Phokeng in the North West Province of South Africa visited Prince William County. He visited an elementary school near Dumfries and had lunch with the First Grade class.
The visit was not publicized beyond the school and the parents of the students, so no media was present at the request of the King. By all accounts, the students (and staff) were thrilled to meet royalty. The King was visiting to check out school nutrition programs and find ways to implement similar programs among his people.
Here’s some facts and features about the Royal Bafokeng Nation:
POPULATION: 300 000 (160 000 living in the area)
AREA: 1 400 km² land owned by RBN
LARGEST TOWN: Phokeng (150km from Johannesburg)
GEOGRAPHY: Rolling bushveld plains broken by small hills
CLIMATE: Temperate with hot summers and cool winters
NATURAL RESOURCES: Platinum and associated minerals
INDUSTRIES: Mining, engineering and tourism
EXPORTS: Base and precious metals
Filed under: Education, International Politics, Prince William County Politics
The king of the Bagokeng has an acute challenge to ensure the beneficiation of the ordinary community members. By that he will be able to touch the souls of the poor and effect a huge change in their lives. I personnaly wish him all the best in his endevours.