- ZA HPRA A979-B-Be-Be1
- File
- July 1915 - February 1926
Part of Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers
Correspondents:
Barrett, E.
Marumoloa, Stephen.
Mbelle, I Bud.
Mbelle, Richard G.
Minchin, Spencer.
Molema, Sebopioa J.
Molema, Silas.
Mothuba, George.
Nicholson, C H.
Tawana, Tau R.
Subjects:
Papers relating to the death of his regent Lekoko in July 1915 and John's appointment by the tribe as successor; the government's opposition to the appointment in view of the unsatisfactory reports about him; the appointment of Joshua Molema for two years as acting chief; John's appointment in 1917 February as acting chief; his rule of persecution and looting especially the harm done to the Rapulana Barolong at Rietfontein; the petition sent by the Tshidi Barolong re the chieftainship in 1920; his demotion and commitment to a mental home in Pretoria in 1920 July ; his discharge in 1922.
