My Department has not made any engagements with the Rharhabe Royale House nor the Royal House contacted the Department regarding the 150th anniversary of the death of Chief Maqoma.
a) However, the Department has through its agency; the South African Heritage Resources Agency in January 2019 completed the construction of a memorial wall in commemoration of Chief Maqoma, Ntaba Ka Ndoda. The gravesite is not a Declared Site in accordance with the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) and as such, its management remains under the custodianship of the province, and local authorities. SAHRA will engage the Rharabe Royal House on the purpose of grading the grave.