Semonkong Lodge In South Africa's deep gold mines, smoke in the tunnels after the dynamite blasts is referred to as "semoko". The mighty Maletsunyane falls creates a similar haze of smoke as the water drops 200 meters into a spectacular gorge. It is from this smoke that Semonkong - The Place of Smoke - got its name ... .... read more The Trading Post Lodge The Trading Post Affectionately called "Ha Baseane" by the Basotho after John Thorn, who established Roma Trading Post in 1903 and lived here until his death in 1957. ... .... read more