Jacob Mpembe’s banishment order, dated 23 October 1962 stated that he was a listed communist who said that ‘there is nothing done by the Government except evils,’ and that ‘an African cannot walk on the pavement inJohannesburg.  If the Government succeeds in oppressing us it will not succeed in oppressing our children.’

In 1962, people from a ‘swartkol’ (‘black spot’), Maleuskop, between Groblersdal [Limpopo Province] and Middelburg [Mpumalanga] were removed and relocated at Tafelkop, 19km from Groblersdal.

Dorothy Cleminshaw (nee Mullany) was born in Cape Town on the 15^th of September 1922. She went to Ellersie College in Sea Point and matriculated with a full distinction.  Her tertiary career was done through the University of South Africa (UNISA), where she graduated cum laude in a Bachelor of Arts degree. While she was studying she worked as a secretary. She worked as a secretary for the Department of Defence in Pretoria during the World War II.

Moses Ndlovu was born in KwaSemane which is in the Otto Bluff area near Pietermaritzburg, Natal. His parents were farm tenants. Ndlovu attended primary school in Crammond, Natal. His first experience with the racially oppressive system of the apartheid government came at the tender age of 14 when he began working on the farm on which his parents were tenants. Ndlovu was responsible for looking after the farmer’s livestock. One day Ndlovu drove the cattle onto the railway line in front of an oncoming goods train.

Wintson Ntshona was born on 6 October 1941 in Port Elizabeth. He matriculated from Newell High School where he performed in school plays with John Kani. During the 1960s Winston worked at the Ford Motor Company plant in Port Elizabeth.

Joe Mkhwanazi was born on 8 March 1928 in Mandlanzini at the Empangeni District in Natal (now KwaZulu Natal). After matriculating at Dumisa Secondary School, he enrolled at Adams College where he studied for a teacher’s diploma. After that he worked as a teacher between 1949 and 1963, and became the principal at Hlophekhulu Senior School.   

Kenneth Mfiki was from Mooiplaats, East London, Eastern Province [now Eastern Cape]. He allegedly “stirred up factions in the location” and  ”insulted and threatened to assault Chief Jongilanga.”  He was accused of being “a bad influence,” and “his presence at Mooiplaats (was) causing serious administrative problems.”  Mfiki was banished on 24 May 1982 to House No R1148, Unit 14, Mdantsane, Eastern Province [now Eastern Cape].   

There is no evidence of a withdrawal of his banishment order.

NAD (Native Affairs Department) officials alleged that the brothers, Mack Kgwete and Willie Nica Kgwete, from Sekhukhuneland, Lydenburg District, [Northern Transvaal, now Limpopo Province] were embroiled in succession disputes in Sekhukhuneland, with Willie Nica Kgweteclaiming the chieftainship when Maukeng Kgwete died.

There were claims of illegal meetings and threats to kill the chief.  Despite fines and imprisonment, it was feared that upon their release in late 1962 (Mack) and 1963 (Willie), the brothers would harm the chief  so their banishment was requested.

Majojo ka Tandabantu hailedfrom Bizana District, [Eastern Province, now Eastern Cape]. The state alleged that Tandabantu bore a strong influence on her son, Mhlabuvelile Hlamandana, and that she “for all practical purposes the ruler of the tribe.”  They were banished to a trust farm, Luckau Farm No. 154 (Nebo), Groblersdal District, [Northern] Transvaal, [now Limpopo Province] on 6 July 1960.

Her order was withdrawn on 3 November 1967.

The banishment of Mamogase Sebei, Mashilo Tseke Nchabeleng, Kgalabotwane Tseke and Alfred Mamagale Tebeila, from Sekhukhuneland, Lydenburg District, Transvaal [Limpopo Province]  in 1965 was motivated on the grounds that they were ‘weerbarstiges’ (rebels) who were opposed to Bantu Administration (BA), and interfering in the “smooth running of tribal affairs.”  It was noted that the Chief transferred them to the authority of another Chief but that they refused to move.