List Of Rulers Of Rolong
This is a list of rulers of Rolong. The Rolong tribe has had rulers since at least around 1760. The tribe's territory is located in present-day Botswana and South Africa. List of Rulers of baRôlông Kgôsikgolo = ''Paramount Chief'' At this point the Barolong found themselves separated by the Botswana - South Africa border. There are other Barolong in South Africa with different leaders but emanating from the same ancestry. See also *Botswana **Heads of state of Botswana **Heads of government of Botswana **List of commissioners of Bechuanaland ***Rulers of baKgatla ***Rulers of baKwêna ***Rulers of Balete (baMalete) ***Rulers of baNgwaketse ***Rulers of Bangwato (bamaNgwato) ***Rulers of baTawana ***Rulers of baTlôkwa *Lists of office-holders References

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Rolong Tribe
The Rolong (pronounced ) are a Tswana peoples, Tswana ethnic group native to Botswana and South Africa. Etymology The Rolong people's name originated from the clan's first ''kgosi'' (king, chief) Morolong, who lived around 1270–1280. The ancient word '':wikt:rola#Sotho, rola'', meaning metal forging and hammering, is believed to be the origin of Morolong's name. History Origins Most Tswana people can trace their roots back to the Barolong, first recorded in 1150. In 1300, the Rolong were located in the southwestern Transvaal (province), Transvaal; then, in 1400, they moved Southern District (Botswana), south and settled between the Molopo River, Molopo and Vaal River, Vaal Rivers. In 1450, a small group within the Barolong, based in Magogoe, took it upon themselves to travel northwest into Botswana. The remaining Barolong responded with "''Ba ka ya''" ("They can depart"), and from this statement the traveling group became an established branch now referred as the Baka ...
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