Thabo Masunga Maruje | |
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 Portrait of Chief Masunga Maruje at the World Information Society Day 2017 | |
| Born | Thabo Maruje |
| Title | Kgosi of the Kalanga |
| Predecessor | Christopher Masunga |
| Successor | Thabo Maruje Masunga |
Thabo Masunga Maruje[ pronunciation? ] is the current chief of Masunga village, who took the title from his uncle Christopher Masunga. [1] Thabo is the son to the late Robert Masunga, who was the first chief of Masunga village. [2]
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