The Modjadji royal family members perform rainmaking rituals every October to plead with their ancestors for rain.

Boreholes in Tzaneen have run dry, and 42 have been vandalised as villagers cry out for help during a drought. Mayor Pule Shayi says R45-million has been set aside to fix boreholes, but locals want ...

Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII, also known as the Rain Queen, has expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the SA government, the ...

Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII has made history as the first reigning Queen of the Balobedu people to pass her matric, doing so well enough to obtain a university-entry pass. Her accomplishment ...

The Balobedu residents in Modjadji outside Tzaneen in Limpopo have reacted with mixed feelings to the suspension of the initiation school ...

Princess Masalanabo came of age when she turned 18 at the weekend, paving the way for her to be installed as the new queen of the Balobedu nation. Friday, June 6, 2025 News ...

Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII was not part of the case, Therefore, no court can summon her to appear in court. They must just accept that the case died a natural death,” says Rasebotsa.

Masalanabo Modjadji is no ordinary pre-teen -- she is South Africa's only female traditional ruler, ... This 12-Year-Old Queen With 'Rainmaking' Powers Will Be Coronated At 18 ...