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List of rulers of Rolong

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionJul 14, 2025
Entity authorityQ17108363 ↗
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This is a list of rulers of Rolong. The Rolong tribe has had rulers since at least around 1760. The tribe's territory is located in present-day Botswana and South Africa.

List of Rulers of baRôlông

Kgôsikgolo = Paramount Chief

At this point the Barolong found themselves separated by the Botswana - South Africa border. There are other Barolong in South Africa with different leaders but emanating from the same ancestry.

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