ABOUT five thousand residents of Taung and the surrounding areas converged at the Batlhaping Ba-Ga-Phuduhutswana Royal Kraal for the reed dance celebrations, SABC radio news reported on Wednesday. Their chief, Sam Mankurwane, said the celebrations mark the arrival of 849 women initiates back home. Mankurwane said hundreds of male initiates would join the women for a graduation ceremony at the local royal kraal. – Sapa
Wednesday January 9, 2001