Paul Weinberg South African, b. 1956
At one time, Molokwane was a large settlement of the Sotho-Tswana people. The stone wall
structures are reflective of early occupation and contemporary settlements. The patterns of
macro (motse) and micro (kgoro) units represent one of the largest Iron Age Sotho-Tswana
occupations from around the 14th century. While these early settlements provide evidence
of vital and sustainable communities, the last two centuries saw the area suffer enormous
hardship and trauma as a result of wars, colonisation, apartheid and the dispossession of
indigenous land. Today, people of all faiths participate in healing practices at Thlolego
Ecovillage and Learning Centre on a neighbouring farm, among the stone enclosures that
were once part of the Molokwane settlement. Healing sessions focus on human restoration
and the land.
