Dr James Sebe Moroka
1891 - 1985

Dr. James Sebe Moroka was great grandson of Chief Moroka I of the Barolong Boo Moroka at Thaba Ncho.

He was born on 16 March 1891, in Thaba-Ncho, Bophuthatswana. A medical doctor and politician, in 1942 Moroka became involved in the African National Congress (ANC) and with the support of Walter Sisulu, Nelson Mandela and their militant Congress Youth League was elected as President of the ANC in December 1949. During his presidency the ANC became a more militant organisation. On 6 April 1952 a mass meeting was held in Red Square, Fordsburg (now called ‘Freedom Square’) and in the main centre of the Union. The meeting was address by Dr Moroka. Dr. Moroka lived in Ratlou village where he built himself a house that has now become a heritage site. The house was built in 1922.

He died on 10 November 1985.

Source:

http://www.chico.mweb.co.za/mg/travel/prev/heritage-freestate.html