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The Three Rondavels/Three Sisters

Mpumalanga ~ South Africa

The THREE RONDAVELS were known as 'The Chief and his three wives'. The flat-topped peak to the right is named MAPJANENG - the 'Chief' (named in honor of a Mapulana chief named Maripe Mashile who routed invading Swazis at a great battle. The Three Rondavels are named after three of Maripi's wives. From lowest to highest, they are Magabolle, Mogoladikwe and Maseroto.


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