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humility and quiet confidence were striking. After spend- ing some time with him I was convinced that it was the Royal Council, not him, that had issued that peremptory order. In due course and in spite of the problems I encountered, the overwhelming majority of traditional leaders throughout the country responded positively and rallied behind the A.N.C. There is no suggestion whatsoever that only one person was responsible for this historic achievement. Leaders like Walter Sisulu, O R Tambo, Jacob Zuma, John Nkadimeng, Elias Motsoaledi, Ngoako Ramatlo- di and many others were in the forefront of that campaign. It was the result of that collective effort that the ANC became all powerful in both the urban and rural areas. Sydney Mafumadi, who is now Minister of Provincial