The Modjadji royal family and council has accused the Limpopo government of mobilising state security forces to intimidate and besiege the Modjadji royal nation.
In a letter dated October 22 2025, which Sowetan has seen, department of cooperative governance, human settlements and traditional affairs COGHSTA director for security management, Masilo Moreroa, addressed to Mopani district police commissioner Maj-Gen Willy Mashava, requested for escort and protection for staff members who had previously faced threats when they conducted oversight visits in the Modjadji area.
This is to request your office to provide escort, protection and security services for the staff members of the department of cooperative governance human settlements and traditional affairs that will visit to Modjadji traditional council offices on 23 October 2025, reads the letter in part.