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Visit to Marena
Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental AffairsRef: https://www.destea.gov.za/?p=9585
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Source domain: destea.gov.za
Collected on 8 July 2026
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What this means
This document is a web page/news item titled “Visit to Marena” on the Free State online government portal. It reports that Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, together with MEC Ketso Makume, visited traditional authorities in Qwaqwa (Batlokwa and Bakwena royal houses) to pay customary respects ahead of a Youth Fund launch, to brief the monarchs on upcoming programmes and seek their royal blessings and support. The page includes contact details and links, and is dated July 6, 2026.
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Reference
https://www.destea.gov.za/?p=9585
Key Takeaways
- Title: Visit to Marena
- Date: July 6, 2026
- Minister: Stella Tembisa Ndabeni
- MEC: Ketso Makume
- Visit location: Qwaqwa
- Traditional authorities: Batlokwa and Bakwena royal houses
- Purpose: customary respects before Youth Fund launch; briefing on upcoming programmes; seek royal blessings and support
- Stella Tembisa Ndabeni
- Ketso Makume
- P. Lebone
- Batlokwa royal house
- Bakwena royal house
- Kingdoms and traditional authorities in Qwaqwa
Dates
Closing Date
6 July 2026