[2] His reign focused on rebuilding the Marota Kingdom at the conclusion of the Mfecane and maintaining peaceful relations with the Boer Voortrekkers and neighboring chiefdoms in the north-eastern Transvaal.
[3] By the death of his father Thulare I in 1824, the Marota or Pedi Kingdom was in a state of despair due to the turbulence caused by the Mfecane ("the crushing") or Difeqane ("the scattering") and encroaching white settlers (Boers) into the Transvaal.
Through his skillful leadership and astute diplomacy, Sekwati managed to reunite the Pedi people and consolidate various chiefdoms under his rule, eventually becoming the paramount chief.
In an effort to secure peace and prosperity, Sekwati maintained diplomatic ties with neighboring groups, including the Boers, Swazi, and Zulu.
Moreover, Chief Sekwati permitted Alexander Merensky and C. H. T. Grützner to begin evangelical work within his territory, contributing to the religious and cultural dynamics of the Pedi kingdom.