Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom - Revision 4 - Chapter 10 Page 10

The Nelson Mandela Foundation
Johannesburg, South Africa

This item consists of 23 handwritten pages in black pen, numbered 1 - 22. The chapter is not numbered. There is an insertion written on a torn half page and placed between pages 8 and 9. Page 22 is also written on a torn half page. The section on problems with traditional leaders has more information than the previous version, and a paragraph on the education of sons of traditional leaders has been added.

This item consists of 10 of 23 handwritten pages in black pen, numbered 1 - 22.

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Title: Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom - Revision 4 - Chapter 10 Page 10
Date: 1985/2002
Original Language: English
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powerful claimants to the Ba-Pedi throne, namely Rhyne Thulare and Kenneth Kgagudi Sekhukhune, both of them were descendants of King Sekwati I. Rhyne was the son and indis- pute successor to Queen Mankopodi Thulare, who became Regent during the minority of her son. She was later deposed by the Royal Council of the tribe as they disapproved of certain aspects of her reign. The Royal Council appointed Rhyne to succeed the mother, but Rhyne declined. The Royal Council then resorted to K.K. Sekhukhune and appointed him Regent. He was ordered to marry what was termed a “candle wife” who would produce a king. A son was later born of the marriage and was named Sekwati III. Later Rhyne changed his mind and claimed his rightful position. According to law and custom
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Type: Book
Repository: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Reference code: 4, 10
Origination: Mandela, Nelson
Originals location: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer: Donation of the Office of Nelson Mandela
Finding aids: Finding aid available
Extent and Medium: 23 handwritten pages, 1 handwritten page
Creator: Mandela, Nelson
Conditions governing reproduction: Copyright held by the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Conditions governing access: Access by permission of the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory
Collection: Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom
Chapter revision: 4
Chapter: 10
Book: Sequel to Long Walk to Freedom
Alternate forms available: All chapters have been scanned and saved on disk: NMF DOCS 0019