Makoma Modjadji
Makoma Modjadji IV (1905 – 1980) was the fourth Rain Queen of the Balobedu tribe of the Limpopo Province of South Africa, succeeding her mother, Khetoane Modjadji, in 1959 and reigning until her death. She married Andreas Maake, with whom she had several children.
| Makoma Modjadji IV | |
|---|---|
| Rain Queen of Balobedu | |
| Reign | 1959–1980 |
| Predecessor | Khetoane Modjadji |
| Successor | Mokope Modjadji |
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 1980 (aged 74–75) |
| Spouse | Andreas Maake |
| Issue | Mokope Modjadji |
| House | Modjadji |
| Mother | Khetoane Modjadji |
In 1972, the apartheid regime reduced Makoma Modjadji's title to that of chieftainness, and incorporated the villages and indunas under her jurisdiction into the Lebowa and Gazankulu homelands.[1]
She was succeeded by her eldest daughter, Mokope Modjadji.
External links
References
- "Traditional Affairs on Minister Des van Rooyen's visit to Modjadji Traditional Authority". South African Government. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
| Preceded by Khetoane Modjadji III |
Rain Queen of Balobedu 1959–1980 |
Succeeded by Mokope Modjadji V |
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