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Moletji 484 , even though their farm was in Kgoši Matlala’s sphere of
influence. So did the people of Uitkyk No.1 (still regarded themselves as
the subjects of Kgoši Dikgale), Uitkyk No.3 and Norma B (still regarded
themselves as subjects of chiefs, Machaka and Ramokgopha) 485 . This
situation manifested itself differently in the jointly bought farms of Early
Dawn and Millstream in which the 93 purchasers from different polities
had to choose the chief who should lead them. It should be remembered
that the co-purchasers, while still begging for a purchasing deal, formed
themselves into “a Bakone tribe”, in which Kgoši Sekgwari Matlala even
signed the land deal on their behalf on 16 April 1945 486 . After the transfer
of the farm into their hands, the new coming purchasers’ temporary
loyalty to Matlala faded away as they began to show their original
chiefs 487 .
The issue of allegiance tore the 93 villagers of the two jointly purchased
farms of Early Dawn and Millstream apart. When the two farms were
bought in 1945, all the purchasers recognised Headman Samuel Kitiki
484 Interview, Israel Ramoroka, Lehwaneng village, 16 September 2003.
485 Interview, Samson Phukubje, Lehwaneng village, 17 September 2003.
486 Volume 2/2/42, Part 1, Purchase of Farms Early Dawn 995 and Millstream no. 996. Bakone
Tribe under Chief Sekgoare Matlala.
487 Interview, Samson Phukubje, Lehwaneng village, 17 September 2003.
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