Tzaneen

North of Tzaneen lies the country of the Balobedu, whose rulers are remembered as rain queens. Known by the ceremonial name Modjadji, they were believed to command clouds and rainfall. Stories of their origins vary, but connect the royal line with an older chiefdom to the north and the Molototsi Valley. Maselekwane Modjadji I ruled from about 1800, living in seclusion and performing the rituals through which her people sought rain.

The later city of Polokwane lies here.