WITS

Lekoko Montsioa vs the Union Government and the Mafeking Divisional Council

ZA HPRA A979-B-Bd-Bd3-Bd3.2
Dossier
January 1913 - June 1915

Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Correspondents:

Schultz, B J.

Schreiner, W P.

Subjects:

The dispute arose from the refusal of the Barolong to pay the dogtax to the Mafeking Divisional Council, the Barolong preferring to come under the direct administration of the Department of Native Affairs. They claimed that the imposition of the tax was a direct violation of their rights as given to them by the Treaty of 1884 May (Ba8) and the letter of Sir Sidney Shipyard, 1895 August (Ba13). Includes correspondence, summonses to the trial and evidence given to the commission by Chief Lekoko Montsioa, Stephen Lefenya and Silas Molema.

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

ZA HPRA A979-D-Da-Da25
Dossier
16 January 1913

Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Has made little progress since his arrival because of ill health; mentions those who have not settled their debts and asks for money; has not been able to discuss business because of a disturbance which took place on Tuesday night which excited the people, is doing his best to popularise the newspaper and Molema must be patient; reminds him of the importance of making profits to satisfy the shareholders.

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

ZA HPRA A979-D-Da-Da26
Dossier
16 January 1913

Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Has received his letter which has given him hope to extract himself from his difficulties; asks him to approach Chief Lekoko to lend him 100 which would allay his fears.

Letter addressed "Mr Silas Molema"

ZA HPRA A979-A-Aa-Aa2-Aa2.35
Dossier
25 January 1913

Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Letter addressed "Chief Silas Molema"

ZA HPRA A979-A-Aa-Aa2-Aa2.36
Dossier
1 February 1913

Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Plaatje, S T, Kimberley. To Chief Silas Molema, Mafeking

ZA HPRA A979-D-Da-Da27
Dossier
5 February 1913

Fait partie de Silas Thelensho Molema and Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje Papers

Regrets that he has not replied about Leeds Hospital and medical training in England or America but he has been troubled by sickness and death in the family and tribe; this also affected their work in the Transvaal as they were not able to get any money from there which made things worse; Chief Tatinyane [Motshegare]'s arrest has caused great sorrow because of his position; deplores uprising of the children of Mosele from Thaba Nchu; hopos that the year will end well, as it started with sorrows.