Monarchs - Chief Tshwane - Pretoria (Tshwane), South Africa
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S 25° 45.189 E 028° 11.247
35J E 619089 N 7151116
This statue is of Chief Tswane, in honor of the earliest settlers in the Tshwane region.
Waymark Code: WM1CRZ
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Date Posted: 04/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member The Blue Quasar
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Chief Tshwane used to rule the people of this area before the Voortrekkers moved in.

According to oral tradition or stories Chief Tshwane was one of the sons of Chief Mushi or Msi from KwaZulu Natal. Chief Mushi moved to the region in about 1652 and gave an area near the Apies River to his son.

The 3.6m bronzed figure of Chief Tshwane cost 1 million rand.

The region of Pretoria has now been changed back to Tswane in memory of the people that once lived in the area.
Monarch Ranking: King / Queen

Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Chief Tshwane

Country or Empire of Influence: The Tswane people of Southern Africa

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