Taaibosch Kei Korana Royal House

About Us
We are a Khoi and San community group that seeks justice and equality for all so-called coloured people because we believe that all so-called coloured people are either Khoi and San or of Khoi and San descent. We are a forgotten nation in terms of all of our current Government’s remedial policies.

We seek recognition as the Aboriginal people of Southern Africa and history and science has proven this over and over. Our people are suffering because we are being oppressed by our current Govt.

The crime rate is the highest, the unemployment rate amongst our people is very high, no Govt Housing developments or free housing for our people for 3 decades.

No job opportunities for so-called coloureds, No Govt university bursaries for our children. Poverty is the order of the day with homelessness and hunger on a daily basis. We try and feed and to provide shelter for everyone.

CONSTITUTION OF THE TAAIBOSCH KEI KORANA ROYAL HOUSE (herein after known as TKKRH)

SOUTH AFRICA

The Korana or Kora were a nomadic Khoi-khoi group that derived their name from a chief called Kora (or Gora), who was originally a leader of the Gorachouqua (`-qua’ meaning ‘people of’). This leader detached himself from this group with his followers and became the first great chief of the Korana. Others say that the name Korana could mean ‘the real thing’. The Taaibosch family are direct descendants from Kora’s first wife named Kitenge.

Initially there were two main groups, the Great Korana and the Little Korana. Each of these broke into splinter groups that divided until there were many groups whose names have been slowly forgotten or were not recorded. Quarrels over water and grazing rights, or the ownership of women or livestock usually caused the divisions amongst groups. When parties split up, they usually assumed the name of their leader. But sometimes they took the name of a place where they had stayed for a long time.

Korana family names tended to signify a special characteristic or occupation such as the Towenaars (Sorcerers) and the Regshande (Right-handers). Where the first Chief Kora lived is unknown, but in early times, most Korana lived near the Gariep, Vaal, Riet and Harts rivers and others moved into the Overberg and the Karoo.

By then, the Korana had become well-armed. They knew how to ride horses, understood the value of keeping their mounts in prime condition, and frequently raided the farms south of the great river and the Baster communities.

They also settled in what is today the Free State, the district that became known as Koranaland (Gordonia). Many small conflicts over hunting and plundering took place between these groups and the Bantu-speaking peoples and White trekkers in the area. It is important to note however, that livestock raids were carried out by a minority group of Korana. Most important Korana Chiefs with hereditary statuses along middle Orange, Vaal, Riet and Harts rivers was Gert Taaibosch, Jan Bloem, Abraham Kruger, Piet Witvoet, Knecht Windvogel.  

To develop and sustain a strong united TKKRH nation who will strive to lead, uplift and inspire The Khoi and San Nation to claim and maintain their rightful place in South Africa, Africa and the world as First Indigenous and Aboriginal Nation.

To confirm and entrench the existence of the Khoi and San people, cultures, customs and practises.

To develop economic, social, welfare, and legal systems while respecting all cultural definitions.

 To establish a firm foundation for a lasting TKKRH legacy

The values of the TKKRH people will be entrenched in this Constitution. The values are:

  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Justice
  • Non Discrimination
  • Ethics
  • Unity in Diversity
  • Family
  • Culture and Tradition
  • Sustainability
  • Transparency
  • Accountability

TKKRH will fulfil the aim by: 

  • To promote the recognition of TKKRH communities and leadership positions.
  • To promote the functions and roles of TKKRH leaders;
  • To promote the recognition, establishment, functions, roles and administration of TKKRH councils and sub-councils, as well as the support to such councils
  • To promote for the establishment, composition and functioning of the National House of TKKRH Leaders;
  • To promote for the establishment of provincial TKKRH
  • To promote for the establishment and composition of local TKKRH
  • To support the establishment and operations of the Commission on TKKRH matters;
  • To promote the code of conduct for members of the National House, provincial houses, local houses and TKKRH councils
  • Restore the disposed land of the Korana’s.
  • To monitor regulatory powers of the Minister and Premiers;
  • To support, accommodate and promote TKKRH who lives in accordance with the customs and customary law of the Cape-Khoi, Griqua, Korana, Nama or San people or any subgrouping thereof, and is consequentially a member of a particular Khoisan community.
  • Promoting and fostering good Korana / Khoisan relationships in other to avail us to numerous opportunities
  • Involving local Korana’s/Khoisan communities in improving their local economic developments.
  • To carry out and promote both skills improvement and educational, to educate, encourage and support the local Korana communities in business seminars by working with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
  • Promoting capacity enhancement support developmentprogramsfor Korana/Khoisan communities
  • Facilitate business development in Korana/Khoisan communities.
  • To raise funds and receive contributions where appropriate to finance the TKKRH
  • To publicise and promote the work of
  • Open bank accounts.
  • Make rules and standing orders for categories of members and their rights.
  • Take out insurance.
  • Organise meetings, trainings and events.
  • Work/ affiliate with similarNational, Provincial and Local Houses in South Africa and exchange informationand advice with them.
  • Take any legal action that is lawful, which would help it to fulfil its aims.
  • To ensure compliance with the relevant principles contained in the Bill of Rights in the Constitution, in particular by—

(a) preventing unfair discrimination;

(b) promoting equality; and

(c) seeking to progressively advance gender representation in the succession to Korana leadership positions.

The TKKRH is a legal entity with its own legal identity.

The TKKRH is a registered NPO (Reg no. K2019383782)

The TKKRH may own property

The TKKRH may sue or be sued

The TKKRH may change members or office bearers

The TKKRH Executive shall have all the powers necessary to perform its duties

The TKKRH may admit additional members

The TKKRH Executive Committee has a right to terminate or suspend

Membership

The TKKRH Executive Committee will administer, control and manage its affairs

The Executive Committee shall open a Bank Account with a registered Bank.

The Executive Committee shall ensure that all monies received by the TKKRH will be deposited into the Bank account

All cheques, promissory notes and other documents requiring signature on behalf of the TKKRH shall be signed by any two of the three banking signatories

The TKKRH Financial year end shall be at the end of February each year

The Executive Committee shall ensure proper record keeping

The Executive Committee shall ensure a books of account that fairly reflects its business is kept

The Executive Committee shall ensure it prepares an annual narrative report

The Executive Committee shall ensure that annual financial statements are done

The Executive Committee shall ensure that an Accounting Officer certifies the Annual Financial Statements

The Executive Committee shall ensure that the Financial Statements and Books of Account are audited by a practising Chartered Accountant

A copy of these documents shall be made available to all members as soon as possible after Financial Year End.

  • Membership of TKKRH shall be open to hereditary system leaders who is interested in helping the TKKRH to achieve its aim and willing to abide by the rules of the TKKRH.

 

  • Every member shall have one vote at general meetings.

 

  • The Management Committee shall have the power to refuse membership to an applicant, where it is considered such membership would be detrimental to the aims, purposes or activities of the group.

 

  • Registration and termination of membership.

 

  • Any member of TKKRH may resign his/her membership and any representative of a member organisation or section may resign such position, by giving to the secretary of the TKKRH written notice to that effect.

 

  • The Management Committee may, by resolution passed at a meeting thereof, terminate or suspend the membership of any member, if in its opinion his/her conduct is prejudicial to the interests and objects of the TKKRH, provided that the individual member or representative of the TKKRH (as the case may be) shall have the right to be heard by the General Committee before the final decision is made. There shall be a right of appeal to an independent arbitrator appointed by mutual agreement.
  • TKKRH shall be administered by a Management Committee of not less than three (3) people and not more than fifteen (15) members elected at the group’s Annual General Meeting, Committee Members must be at least 18 years old. 
  • The officers of the Management Committee shall be:

The Chairperson: Mr Vernon Mostert

The Deputy Chairperson: Bishop Vossie Voster

The Secretary: Mr Willy Kleyn

The Treasurer: Mr Denzil Kruger(Right-arm (or hand) people

and such other officers the TKKRH shall deem necessary

 

  • The Management Committee shall meet at least twice a year.

 

  • At least five (5) Management Committee members must be present for the Management Committee meeting to take place.

 

  • Voting at Management Committee meetings shall be by show of hands on a majority basis. If there is a tied vote then the chairperson shall have a second vote.

 

  • Power to set up sub-groups and working parties as deemed necessary who shall be accountable to the committee.
  • The committee shall meet at least four (12) times each year.

 

  • The quorum for a meeting shall be five (5).

 

  • The committee shall be accountable to the members at all times.

 

  • All meetings must be minute and available to any interested party.

 

  • All committee members shall be given at least seven (7) days’ notice of a meeting unless it is deemed an emergency meeting.
  • The committee shall call at least two general public meetings each year, the purpose of these meetings is for the house to account for its actions and consider the regeneration and development of according to the house’s objectives.

 

  • The Chair of the TKKRH shall normally chair these meetings.

 

  • At least fourteen (14) days’ notice of such a meeting must be given and advertised in at least five (5) public places.
  • All meetings, including AGMs, must be minuted and available to any interested party.
  • The quorum for a General Meeting is six (6).
  • TKKRH shall hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) at not more than 15-month intervals.

 

  • Where TKKRH possible members shall be notified personally, otherwise notice will be deemed served by advertising the meetings in at least five public places giving at least 14 days’ notice of the AGM.

 

  • The business of the AGM shall include:
  • Receiving a report from the Chairperson of the TKKRH activities over the year.
  • Receiving a report and presentation of the last financial year’s accounts from the Treasurer on the finances of the TKKRH.
  • Electing a new Management Committee and considering any other matter as may be appropriate at such a meeting.

 

  • The quorum for Annual General Meeting shall be at least eight (8) persons of which no more than four (4) shall be committee members.
  • Proposals for amendments to this constitution must be delivered to the secretary of TKKRH in writing. The Secretary in conjunction with all other officers shall then decide on the date of a forum meeting to discuss such proposals, giving at least four weeks (28 days) clear notice.

 

  • Any changes to this constitution must be agreed by at least two thirds of those members present and voting at any general meeting.

This constitution was adopted by the members present at the SGM held on:

……………………………………… 29/02/2020

 

Signed:

 

Vernon Mostert /Chairperson:……………………..

 

Bishop Vossie Voster /Deputy Chairperson (Korana Elder) …………………………….

 

Willy Klein: Secretary………………………………..

 

Denzil Kruger: Treasurer………………………………..

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TO ESTABLISH, SUPPORT, EMPOWER AND UNITE TKKRH COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH AFRICA