06 Mar 2016

Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism has designated 11 heritage sites for tourism development in the Bobirwa area. The ministry is also taking care of 45 archeological sites in the area.

The Minister of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism, Mr Tshekedi Khama said the 11 heritage sites include the Mothudi stone walled site near Selibe Phikwe, the Tobane Ruins, Semolale Ruins, Mma Tau Ruins near Tobane, Majande Hill top stone age site near Tshokwe as well as the Sekgobokgono Ruins near Semolale.

Other heritage sites are the Mziligomo Rainmaking Site, Fort Motloutse Site of the Anglo Boer War near Bobonong, Lepokole Cultural Landscape, Thune Rock Art sites near Thune Dam and the Mmamagwa Site on the banks of the Limpopo River. He said the heritage sites were protected under the Monument and Relics Act of 2001.

The Member of Parliament for Mmadinare, Mr Kefentse Mzwinila had asked the minister to state the names and number of cultural heritage sites associated with the history of Babirwa, and whether the sites were recognised and protected as monument and heritage sites. Ends