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
Reign1959–1980
PredecessorKhetoane Modjadji
SuccessorMokope Modjadji
Born1905
Died1980 (aged 7475)
SpouseAndreas Maake
IssueMokope Modjadji
HouseModjadji
MotherKhetoane 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.

References

  1. "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
19591980
Succeeded by
Mokope Modjadji V


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