Frans Ramaro and his cousin Morris Ranoto were banished on19 January 1955 from Matlala's Location, Pietersburg District, Northern Transvaal, [now Polokwane, Limpopo Province] to Natives Reserve 7B, Lower Umfolozi District, Natal [now KwaZulu-Natal].
Ramaro was summoned to the police station and did not return. It was alleged that he was one of the supporters of the banished Makwena Matlala who was opposing the state in gaMatlala.