Notice of Annual General Meeting February 16, 2016
To: BaKalanga and Friends of TjiKalanga The above subject matter refers; The Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA) will hold its 2nd Annual General meeting on the 28th of March 2016 in Plumtree, at a venue to be announced. This is in line with section 11, Sub-Section 11.1 of Read more…
All set for BuKalanga Gathering December 16, 2015

Tonohanganako kuTitji tjaGetjenge! The Kalanga language and Cultural Development Association (KLCDA), will host a Gathering of its members and BaKalanga in general to celebrate TjiKalanga Language and Culture on the 27th of December 2015 at Plumtree High School, kuTitji tjaGetjenge. The end of year is a time filled with festivities, Read more…
Bakalanga nebunyambi December 4, 2015
By Ntando Dumani Bakalanga apa kuhha kumizano yemakumbo nemba tagala tizibgwa kwazo tili nyan’inya mudzikwayara, muRhumba nemuwhoso. Ndingabalisa bafi bo Ndux Malax, boSolomon Skuza nebamwe banjinji njinji. Ndakati gole lapinda ndiliseli yegungwa ndikahuba tjiKalanga kunowhisa ngoni, ndipo pandakatanga kwala nhetembo ndidzi ‘recorder’ ndikodziposela mu ‘Youtube’. Tjakanditjenamisa izila baKalanga yabaka wamitjila Read more…
Role of culture, the missing link to sustainable development November 30, 2015
By Ntandoyenkosi Dumani (Development practitioner and cultural activist) The development of marginalised and poor communities has been a phenomenon pursued by various development partners the world over using various strategies and approaches from humanitarian aid to capacity building, needs based approaches to human rights based approaches. These approaches have been Read more…
REVEALING HIDDEN TREASURES OF BUKALANGA November 30, 2015

PART I Reclaiming A Stolen Identity By Liverson Mdongo wa Habe In this series of short articles, the author seeks to share the mystery of great treasures of heritage and exceptional achievement of a highly resilient people which have been hidden for close to two centuries. This first article tackles Read more…
Bukalanga Festival 2015 October 26, 2015
by Simanga Phakathi Moyo The Kalanga traditional practices, culture and ethnics is not lost in its people even if they reside in the diaspora where they are deeply engulfed by other cultural groups and ethnics. This was evidenced by the scores of people that attended the recently held Kalanga Festival Read more…
Notice of KLCDA Annual General Meeting March 21, 2015
Kalanga Language and Cultural Development Association Notice of Annual General Meeting DATE: Saturday, 28 March 2015 — 10:00 am VENUE: Plumtree High School Hall In terms of Section 11.1 of the KLCDA Constitution, AGM shall be held on or before 31st March in each year. This is the Read more…
Ndingo Johwa at Supa Ngwao October 4, 2014
by Shingirai Madondo, reprinted from theVoiceBW Legendary Ika-jazz maestro Ndingo Johwa on Sunday night serenaded his fans at Supa Ngwao Museum in Francistown. With the Independence celebratory mood gripping the country’s second largest city, the show was slated for the museum for fans to enjoy the holidays. Johwa, a man Read more…
Domboshaba Festival grows in leaps and bounds September 22, 2014
by Maureen Odubeng, reprinted from MmegiOnline Domboshaba Cultural Festival continues to grow in leaps and bounds. This year the cultural spectacle promises to live up to its reputation of giving the audience a rich display of Kalanga culture and heritage. One of the activities at the previous Domboshaba Cultural Festival Read more…
Still going strong at 77 — Kalanga dancer Basetse Mamo June 8, 2014
By Pini Bothoko, reprinted from MmegiOnline FRANCISTOWN: As she performs energy-sapping Kalanga moves at the age of 77, the only thing that differentiates Basetse Mamo from dancers young enough to be her grandchildren is her grey hair. A living legend from the small village of Jackalas No 2 in the Read more…