Case Study: Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi: traditional leadership in a modern democracy

Title
Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi: traditional leadership in a modern democracy 

Author
Fitzgerald, P; Mitchell, C 

Pages
24 

Product Type
 

Reference #
205-091-1 

Teaching Note
not available 

Institute
Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand 

Setting
South Africa 

Year
2005 

Keywords
Leadership



Summary/
Abstract
Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi became leader of the Bafokeng tribe in April 2000 upon the untimely death of his eldest brother. Unlike many other South African tribes, the Bafokeng had real title to the land they inhabited, and underneath this land were rich deposits of platinum. The Bafoken received royalties from the two mining companies that mined this platinum and were involved in a business relationship with these houses. As a result, the leadership of the Kgosi encompassed more than just the community issues. It encompassed business issues as well. It was difficult to keep a balance between the two. Serving the people was the foundation of leadership for the Kgosi, who was well aware that a king was only a king through his people. His absolute priority, therefore, was to ensure that he carried the people along with him in every decision that he made: both those that related to the community and those that related to its business interests. How was he to maintain the necessary balance and ensure that all of his constituencies received the attention they deserved?

 

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