Moshupa

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Geography and History

Moshupa is one of the larger towns in the Southern District of Botswana. The people of Moshupa are called the Bakgatla-ba-ga Mmanaana, and they arrived to the region from the Transvaal region in South Africa during the eighteenth century. Moshupa is known for its distinctive and gigantic mountain outcrops which often leave visitors wondering why they are so balanced on top of each other. Even the villagers themselves wonder why they do not fall. They are believed to fall only when the village chief is dying, as a sign. The tribal chief of Moshupa is Kgosi Kgabosetso Mosielele.

The Mosope River is a natural watercourse in Botswana, passing through Moshupa. The Mosope River joins the Kolobeng River to form Metsimotlhaba which joins Notwane River around Mochudi, and continues to the Limpopo River. The villagers in Moshupa avoid crossing the Mosope River, especially at night where the river leaves the Kgosing mountain for fear of the Kgwanyape, which is a dragon believed to live in the Mosope River.

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There are six primary schools, three junior secondary schools as well as a senior secondary school in Moshupa. There are also a few day-care centres and an orphanage. A vocational training centre, called Moshupa Brigade offers trade, business, and secretarial courses with some evening classes. There are three clinics in Moshupa. There are plans to build a hospital in Moshupa.

The area around Moshupa comprises of crop and cattle farmland. There are also many poultry farmers huddled in one place who supply the local market. Poultry is a productive business in Moshupa. Most vegetables are imported into local supermarkets because Moshupa is too dry for productive farming.

Moshupa does not have any big malls, but has a collection of shops around the main road. There are also many hair salons that thrive around Christmas time. They all specialise in afro-styles. Trade services such as plumbing, bricklaying, and electrical installation are supplied by individuals, in an informal manner.

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