Have a wonderful weekend everybody

more info compiled eventually

I had been of great afford to compile this kind of information because most of our elders are long gone. God has guided us to eventually come up with full family history. from today onward, every one will know for sure about their roots, culture and customs. 

finally ...the family tree is here:    FAMILY TREE (click)
finally...the family tree is here:   family history    (click)

FAMILY GATHERING (3rd Conference) MINUTES

KHITSANE FAMILY

BATAUNG BA MOLETSANE

Branches : Free State; Lesotho and Gauteng Province

FAMILY GATHERING (3rd Conference)

Lesotho Mohale's Hoek

PROGRAMME BACKROUND

1.     Opening (Prayer & Welcoming):

Opening and welcoming of guests was made by Mr. Mophethe Khitsane,  He welcomed everyone who was at the gathering and gave Mrs. Mapuleng Khitsane also to welcome the guests as she was the host.  Mrs. Mapuleng Khitsane welcomed everyone and thanked them for visiting her home, she said she was very happy no words could express how she felt.  A hymn was sung and Mr. Mophethe asked Mr. Ramongalo to pray for the house. 
Mr. Mophethe ask the house to elect a committee as he was elected temporarily to act as a chairperson of the Khitsane Family Committee, then members were voted to fill the portfolios

• (chairperson) - Mr. Mophethe Khitsane
• (dep. chairperson) - Mr. Mohapi Khitsane
• (secretary) - Mr. Molapo Khitsane, Mr. Retselisitsoe Khitsane & Itumeleng Khitsane
• (treasure) - Mr. Setlopo Khitsane (RSA) & Mrs. Makabelo Khitsane (Lesotho)
• (co-ordinator) - Mrs. Makananelo Khitsane (Lesotho) & Mr. Kamohelo Khitsane (RSA)
• (additional member) Mr. Khitsane (as in name) Moletsane (surname)

2.     Previous conference

Previous conference was held on the 30th of March 2013 at Ladybrand (Free State), Mrs. Matsheliso Khitsane was the host and Mr. Molapo was given the platform to give feedback about that day.  Mr. Molapo said the event was a success and they were very happy to be given the opportunity to host the 2nd family conference.  He reported that they received contributions for the preparations of that event and only seventeen (17) families contributed.  Each family contributed one hundred rand and the total amount of contributions was one thousand and seven hundred rand (R 1 700.00) total money spend was two thousand one hundred and twenty rand (R 2 120.00) and additions were R 420.00 and no change was left.
The house then asked that contributions for the preparations of such event to be raised as they do not cover all the needs for the event, and it was agreed that it will then be two hundred rand (R200.00) per family.

3.     Brief history of the family:

Mr. Mophethe Khitsane gave Mrs. Mannini Lebona a platform so that she can give us the family praises.
Mrs Mannini introduced herself as Mrs. Mannini Lebona from Qwaqwa Phuthaditjaba (FS), she was born a Khitsane and got married to the  " BAHLAPING BAHA LEBONA".  She spoke of how she gets hurt and sympathies the Sotho Africans when she sees how other Africans like Xhosas and  Zulus being proud of their roots and cultures because the Sotho African they do not have time for their traditions and cultures, She said We must know our background and be proud of where we come from, She then made a PRAISE OF THE BATAUNG she said

"RE BATAUNG; RE BATHO BA MMA RATHULO MPHETHE; BA KGOMO MMU SELLA MORENENG HA ELLA MOTSANENG EYA RONANA; BA TEBETEBE REKETLA RAMOELETSI; MAKGOMO A DILOTA A WEELE; HO WEELE MANKU; HO WEELE MAPERE; HO WEELE LE KONYANA TSA MAFURUTSI; EKARE O JELA TLUNG SIFINYELA; ERE O EJA O RWALE KGOROPO YA NKU SEFIHLA MOLALENG; ORE OKA LEBANYA THEBE LE MANG; LEBANYA THEBE LE MOSADI WA HAO; OE LEBANYE LE MMA BATHO BATHO; KE BATHO BAHA MOKOKO SA THAPISA SETHOLE; EITSE MOTSHEARE O MOHOLO MOSITHELA A LAPA; MPITSETSE MAHLO MAHOLO KA MOO; MPITSETSE MAHLO MAHOLO RANTSHO; SELO SE TLHOTSE SE TLOLATLOLA MOSEMENG; MOLETSANE ORILE KA MAPHUNYE RURI; HASE SA MAKWALA DI JEWANG HEELA; RE BATHO BA MMA MOLETSANE; BA MOLETSANE; BA MMAPHUNYE; ERE E PURUMA LEFATSHE LE REKETLE; ERE E PURUMA MAKWALA A IKWALLE MATLUNG MALA A BEREKE; HA EJE SA MOTHO E ITJELLA DI ROBALA NAHENG."  

4.     Remembering the lost loved ones:

It was conducted by Mr. Molapo Khitsane and Mr. Itumeleng Khitsane
Hymn was sung and candles were lid in remembrance of the late (Letsie Michael Khitsane - Mokhethoaneng; Mamophethe Khitsane - Mafeteng; Pikapa Khitsane - Tshiame 2 - Harrismith; Matsheliso Khitsane - Thabong - Welkom and Maseromo Khitsane)

5.     Report on unveilings:

Nothing was reported on this part

6.     Those who tied the knots and celebrations/anniversaries

It was conducted by Mr. Mohapi Khitsane, who told us that

• Moeketsi Khitsane tied the knot at Sebokeng on the 02nd of November 2013
• Mahasane Khitsane had 80th anniversary on the 05th of March 2014
• Mohapi Khitsane and Makgotso Khitsane had 20th anniversary on the 15th of February 2013

7.     Announcing newly borns:

Nothing was reported on this part

8.     Achievements:

was conducted by Mr. Retshelisitsoe Khitsane

• Tshepiso Khitsane - matric (grade 12) certificate
• Maipato Khitsane - matric (grade 12) certificate
• Basao Khitsane - best learner in Mathematics and English - ANA Examination 
• Tshidiso Khitsane - admitted to Harmony Soccer Academy
• Dineo Khitsane - diploma in Journalism
• Retshelisitsoe Khitsane - (B.Ed) Bachelor of Education

9.     Presentation of BATAUNG MEMORIAL TOMBSTONE:

It was presented by Mr. Setlopo Khitsane and Mr. Moletsane Khitsane from Johannesburg

10. Family Webside and logo launch:

It was presented by Mr. Retshelisitsoe Khitsane and he said he has created the webside where all news and information can be found about the family the address is: www.khitsanefamily.blogspot.com

11. Designing of the T-shirt:

Mr. Itumeleng Khitsane brought the sample of the T-shirt for the house, the house loved the T-shirt and gave their names to Mr. Itumeleng Khitsane to place the order.   Mr. Vincent Khitsane suggested that the T-shirt price to be two hundred rand (R200.00) because the price differences will cause confusion to the people.

12. Closure:

The house agreed that the next meeting will be held at Katlehong, Gauteng at Mr. Setlopo Khitsane's residential
Mr. Mophethe Khitsane declared the meeting over and asked Mr.Ramongalo Khitsane to close with a prayer  and   food was served.
ATTENDANCE REGISTER

1.     Mophethe Khitsane

2.     Ramongalo Khitsane

3.     Mohapi Khitsane

4.     Setlopo Khitsane

5.     Maseapehi Khitsane

6.     Mantsoele Khitsane

7.     Mathabo Khitsane

8.     Matsiliso Khitsane

9.     Makananelo Khitsane

10. Mabesele Khitsane

11. Tsokoliso Khitsane

12. Makatleho Khitsane

13. Lekhaola Khitsane

14. Makgotso Khitsane

15. Moeletsi Khitsane

16. Mahlomola Khitsane

17. Chabeli Khitsane

18. Thaese Khitsane

19. Makabelo Khitsane

20. Itumeleng Khitsane

21. Vincent Khitsane

22. Moletsane Khitsane

23. Khitsane Moletsane

24. Kamohelo Khitsane

25. Thabang Khitsane

26. Thabiso Mahao

27. Moleleki Mahao

28. Mamoeletsi Khitsane

29. Hendrick Khitsane

30. Joel Khitsane

31. Selloane Khitsane

32. Madineo Khitsane

33. Puleng Khitsane

34. Malimakatso Khitsane

35. Mapuleng Khitsane

36. Mamoletsane Khitsane

37. Shoeshoe Khitsane

38. Mohapi Khitsane

39. Kefuwe Khitsane

40. ( the was lot of under 15 children, I apologise for not taking their names )

Greetings

We all wish u a prosperous new year. Let 2015 bring you a happy, successful, moneyful and joy. Let there be a huge unite among family members. Enjoy the rest of your week family.

Bosao Khits'ane Legacy

Bosao Khits'ane

Bosao Khits'ane was chosen as overall achiever for 2 consecutive years, 2013 and 2014 at Manyatseng School. Did extremely well in the following subjects:

Mathematics- 80%;

Natural Science-89%;

Sesotho First Add Language-84% ;

English Home Language-71%   

Technology-79%:

This is an evidence that, the young stars in Khits'ane family are doing a great job in empowering themselves with Education. I hope and believe that a good example is being set here.