The Tsoa of Botswana live in 150 cattle posts and six villages among the scrub forests, deserts, and savannas of southwestern Central District and northeast Kweneng District in Botswana. They are a people group in Botswana and Zimbabwe, known for not owning land. Income for the Tsoa people derives from working for cattle owners, teen girls working as maids in villages, and others receiving money from the government.
In the cattle posts, the people build single room homes, 3 yards in circumference. The walls are wood post frames and the roof and walls are branches, grass, or discarded metal roofing. About five people live in one home. The people have no electricity.
Animism is the Tsoa people's religion. There are about 100 Christians. Some of the Tsoa men have a bag of bones, hoofs, and pieces of wood that they shake and throw on the ground to determine the cause of illness. There is a great need for the Bible in their own language. A lay leader mentioned that he taught with the Setswana scriptures, but people just talked among themselves and ignored him. When the man explained the Setswana scriptures in Tsoa, the people quieted down and listened attentively. Tsoa land is being rezoned by the government. The Tsoa are paid to move and stay in villages where there is no available work. There is widespread boredom and alcoholism.
* Scripture Prayers for the Tshara-Tshao in Zimbabwe.
Profile Source: Anonymous |
People Name General | Tshara-Tshao |
People Name in Country | Tshara-Tshao |
Population this Country | 4,400 |
Population all Countries | 6,800 |
Total Countries | 2 |
Indigenous | Yes |
Progress Scale | 4 ● |
Unreached | No |
Frontier People Group | No |
GSEC | 1 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
Pioneer Workers Needed | |
Alternate Names | Bushmen; Central Tshu; Gabake-Ntshori; Haise; Kwe-Etshori; Tshidi |
People ID | 12091 |
ROP3 Code | 103764 |
Country | Zimbabwe | ||
Region | Africa, East and Southern | ||
Continent | Africa | ||
10/40 Window | No | ||
Persecution Rank | Not ranked | ||
Location in Country | Matabeleland South province: Bulilimamangwe district; Matabeleland North province: Tsholotsho and Hwange districts; Botswana border. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Country | Zimbabwe |
Region | Africa, East and Southern |
Continent | Africa |
10/40 Window | No |
Persecution Rank | Not ranked |
Location in Country | Matabeleland South province: Bulilimamangwe district; Matabeleland North province: Tsholotsho and Hwange districts; Botswana border.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
Primary Language | Tshuwau (4,400 speakers) |
Language Code | hio Ethnologue Listing |
Language Written | Unknown |
Total Languages | 1 |
Primary Language | Tshuwau (4,400 speakers) |
Language Code | hio Ethnologue Listing |
Total Languages | 1 |
People Groups | Speaking Tshuwau |
Primary Language: Tshuwau
Bible Translation Status: Translation Started
Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name |
---|---|
Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching (GRN) |
Text / Printed Matter | World Missionary Press Booklets |
Primary Religion: | Ethnic Religions |
Major Religion ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
Christianity (Evangelical 5.00 %) |
20.00 %
|
Ethnic Religions |
80.00 %
|
Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
Islam |
0.00 %
|
Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
Other / Small |
0.00 %
|
Unknown |
0.00 %
|
Christian Segments ▲ | Percent |
---|---|
Anglican |
0.0 %
|
Independent |
20.0 %
|
Orthodox |
0.0 %
|
Other Christian |
0.0 %
|
Protestant |
30.0 %
|
Roman Catholic |
50.0 %
|