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Lejwana in 1902. This was a result of what happened after "British
Bechuanaland" was divided into two in 1895, between a Colony on the south of Molopo and a Protectorate (modern-day Botswana) on the northern side. Kgosi Montshioa of Barolong, along with the then leading Batlhaping Kgosi, Mankurwane, complained of being left out of a protectorate as they preferred to be on the protectorate side. Then-High Commissioner, Sir Williams considered their plea and negotiated with Kgosi
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Lejwana (a small hill) is His Highness Neo Letlhare. The old man, Kgosi Taolelo Letlhare, has retired and handed over to the incumbent, being his son Kgosi Neo Letlhare. Taolelo is the son of Kgethelo, born of Letlhare. Letlhare was sent as a tribal headman of Mongala ward to establish
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