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Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers File
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Plaatje, S T, Kimberley. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]

Plaatje, S T, Kimberley. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]

Has received telegram informing him of Chief Wessel's death; should ask Chief Lekoko if he should approach Mr Dower and Advocate Buxton about the dispute with the stipulated salary of the chief; also wants permission to mention Chief Lekoko'o efforts to establish a Reserve Fund (according to Proclamation 62 BB of 1889) in order to build schools, dams etc.; fears that Mr Green, the magistrate of Mafeking, will withhold the salary from the chief as he hates the Barolong.

Plaatje, S T, Kimberley. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]

Plaatje, S T, Kimberley. To Bra [Silas Molema, Mafeking]

Refers to financial problems and debts; Harriet (Molema) is happy; is not keen that she work for Mr Hlangwana; has recently heard that there are a few vacancies for teachers at the Lutheran School of R Brune and a school for Whites belonging to the School Board housed in the buildings of the Wesleyan Church; would prefer her to take either of these positions as the pay is more certain.

Rietfontein-Lotlhakane dispute

Correspondents:

Barrett, E.

Frost, B J.

Weavind, George.

Welsh, E C.

Subjects:

Correspondence and statements given in dispute between Chief Lekoko and George Mothuba. Lekoko claimed jurisdiction over the whole of the Molopo Native Reserve including Rietfontein. On the other hand the Rapulana Barolong claimed that this land was theirs, and George Mothuba their chief and the Tsidi Barolong under headman Paul Montsioa of Rietfontein had no right to evict them and plough their land. The dispute was settled in favour of the Rapulana Barolong.

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