Gwelo was located in central Southern Rhodesia. The town was founded in 1894 as a military outpost. It’s name originated from the Matabele settlement iKwelo (“The Steep Place”), after the river’s high banks.
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Gwelo was located in central Southern Rhodesia. The town was founded in 1894 as a military outpost. It’s name originated from the Matabele settlement iKwelo (“The Steep Place”), after the river’s high banks.