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Mamabolo Clan — History & Meaning
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Totem Wild pig / bushpig (English) / Kolobe (Goloe) in Sotho
History & origin
The Mamabolo are a Northern Sotho group settled north-east of Polokwane in Limpopo (the Mamabolo area, near the Magoebaskloof/Houtbosdorp district). They are documented as descendants of Mokwebo lineages associated with the wild-pig (kolobe) totem, an animal totem common in this part of the northern Sotho/Balobedu cultural zone. They are listed among the highveld Northern Sotho (Pedi-related) chiefdoms. A documented monograph, 'The Origin and Development of the Mamabolo Tribe: A Historical Perspective' (M.E.R. Mamabolo), records their tribal history.
Associated surnames
Surnames that share this clan: Mokwebo.
We publish the full diboko (clan praises) only once we can verify them against documented tradition — for this clan they are still being confirmed. If you can share an authoritative version, corrections are warmly welcomed.