Moerane died in 1821/1822. Semetsa Botloko acted as regent for the minor Mogale Mogale. He fought against the Bathlakwana (probably Bataung) of Ramabutsetsa in 1823/1824 at Leeuwkop (Lokwane) and conquered. After the Bathlakwana events, Botloko (another Chief of Bapo then), formed allies with Sebitwane's Bafokeng (who arrived from Basotholand) and with Ratsebe (who came from Kroonstad [Mokolamu]) as Mzilikazi was on his way to the Magaliesberg area. However, Botloko deserted his allies when he saw Mzilikazi advanced through Mpame Neck. Botloko fled to Trantsekwane where he was killed by his own people (who believed that he killed his brothers to open the way to the chieftaincy). Chief Moruri, who had brought up Mogalamogale became regent, while the young Mogale Mogale was still young. During this period as a chief, the powerful Bapô nation got disorganized and dispersed and the Mzilikazi's seized the opportunity to kidnap Mogale Mogale and they pierced his ears according to Zulu custom, trying to make him one of their own. The Bapo warriors, however, succeeded in freeing Mogale Mogale from the Mzilikazi's Matabele and in about 1837 the young Mogale Mogale became the 12th Chief of Bapô. He resided on the Mogale River, near the Ngakotse, a tributary of the Crocodile River. Mogale had twelve wives, three of whom he had married. After 1841 some Matabele lead by Gozane appeared returning from the far north where they were chased by the Boer and Bapo were on their way back to Zululand. However, they were slain by the Bapo warriors with the aid of the Voortrekkers who maintained relationships with Mogale Mogale. There was man called Rautiegabo Moerane who told the Boers that Chief Mogale Mogale had rifles and was hiding in a cave. Before the Voortrekkers could take possession of the firearms they were sent to chief Makapan/Mokopane in Mokopane. Soon afterwards a farmer was shot in Makapan's country and Mogale Mogale was summoned to appear before Veldkornet Gert Kruger and Hans van Aswegen. He did not obey the summons but fled to the mountains with his sons, however, one of his sons, Moruatona out of fear of the armed Boers, sided with the Voortrekkers against Makopane, led to his father fled to Basutoland (Free State) with many of his followers who went to work on farms in Kroonstad, Heidelberg and Potchefstroom. He was later joined by his wives and successor (son), Moruatona (today the history