MAKAPANSTAD PROJECT
The Project will be located in an area called Makapanstad. Makapanstad is a village that is located in Moretele Local Municipality, falling under Bojanala District Municipality in the North West province of South Africa. Makapanstad is under the Tribal Leadership of the MakapanRoyal Family.
The Community is referred to as the Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha. Bakgatla ba Mosetlha are presided over by the Bakgatla ba Mosetlha Tribal Council, under the leadership of Kgosi Nchaupe III Makapan.
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The area is on the outskirts of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (which means very close proximity to the Capital City of South Africa). However, the contrast between villages falling under Moretele Local Municipality and similar areas under City of Tshwane is so vast and so great, that it seems that we are two different worlds.
It is in the books of History that Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha tribe were one of the prominent tribes that occupied what was earlier known as Pretoria (a.k.a. Tshwane).
INTEGRATED SMART LIVING
- Cycling lanes and public transport
- Shopping
- Lifestyle
- Job creation
- Education
- Parks and green spaces
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
The history and heritage of the Community is a deep and rich one, but the squalor in which the tribe lives in is fast overshadowing that. The area of Moretele used to be a beacon of hope for the entire Batswana in the North West Province (previously Bophuthatswana) and other small nations surrounding it. This also made the area of Moretele and other surrounding farms of the Bakgatla to be known as the breadbasket of different neighbouring regions.
The MakapanCity Development was birthed by the Bakgatla ba Mosetlha’s desire to return Region to its former glory as well as the Community’s desire to capture minimally documented heritage and history.
Makapanstad village is known for their history of the Diturupa tradition.
“The Diturupa tradition, a fusion of military drills and traditional dance routines as passed on from soldiers returning from WW1 in 1918, remains an annual carnival on December 26 in Makapanstad.
Though the story of the annual Diturupa celebration, a tragic tale of gross injustice as well as the important role of black men in WW1 is captured and emphasised.
Makapanstad, a village in the North West province of South Africa is known for their history of the Diturupa tradition.
“The Diturupa tradition, a fusion of military drills and traditional dance routines as passed on by the generation returning from WW1 in 1918, remains an annual carnival on December 26 in Makapanstad.
Though the story of Diturupa is a tragic tale of gross injustice, the importance of knowing the role of black men in WW1 can not be overemphasised.
The men came from areas north of Pretoria, Moretele, Sekhukhune and Eastern cape from where they were initially recruited into the South African Native Contingent to serve as soldiers but ended up as labourers, on account of the government fearing armed black men.”
PROJECT STATUS
Progress to date
- Consultations between the Bakgatla ba Mosetlha Community, RPIH, Moretele Municipality and Department of Rural Development and Lan Reformed have commenced.
- In November 2018, a presentation of the proposed development was made to the community A community resolution was then taken in favour of the project.
RPIH is in the process:
- Application – State Land Lease and Disposal with DRDLR and will be submitting Township Layout in that regard
- Acquiring necessary comments from NW Department of Roads and Transport (including SANRAL)
- DWAF
This process is well under way and will be concluded once all relevant departments have commented and relevant studies concluded.
MAKAPAN SEBELE SHOPPING CENTER
Development Principles:
“Work, Live and Play”
Nowadays, mixed-use zoning has once again become desirable as the benefits are recognized. This development will blend a combination of residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, and possibly even industrial and hospitality uses (in future), where those functions will be physically and functionally integrated (work, services, education, pedestrian and travelling).
Planned land uses include:
- Mixed typography Residential area
- Community Centre (with Recreational Facilities and Clinic)
- Shopping Centre
- Cultural Village/Heritage Centre
- Government Boulevard
- Shopping Centre
- Moretele College