Ethnic Composition of Tswana Tribes

The Ethnic Composition of Tswana Tribes

• "PART I: ETHNIC AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND I. Introduction 1 II. The Native Peoples of Bechuanaland 2 III. Historical Succession 5 PART II: ORIGIN AND GROWTH OF THE TRIBE IV. Origin of the Tribe 8 Traditional Origins 8 Recent Creations 11 Checks Upon Multiplication 15 V. Expansion of the tribe 19 The Tribal Nucleus 19 Growth of Membership 21 Choice of Tribe 23 Acceptance into Membership 24 Subsequent Defections 26 PART III: ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE TRIBE VI. Introduction 28 Sources of Information 28 Problems of Glassification 29 VII. Tshidi-Rolong 31 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 31 Composition of the Ward 37 Population of the Barolong Farms 37 VIII.Ngwaketse 39 Census Returns 39 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 39 Subdivisions of Wards 46 Composition of the Ward 47 IX. Kwena 52 Census Returns 52 Affiliations of 'Iard-Heads 53 Subdivisions of Wards 59 Composition of Wards 63 x. Ngwato 65 Census Returns 65 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 65 Subdivisions of Wards 85 Composition of Wards 89 XI. Tawana 93 Census Returns 93 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 94 Subdivisions of Wards 100 Composition of Wards 101 XII. Khurutshe 102 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 102 Affiliations of Individuals 105 Seleka-Rolong 106 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 106 Affiliations of Individuals 108 XIV. Kgatla 110 Census Returns 110 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 110 Composition of Wards 116 XV. Tlokwa 116 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 116 Subdivisions of Wards 117 Composition of Wards 117 Affiliations of Individuals 119 XVI. Malete 120 Affiliations of Ward-Heads 120 Subdivisions of Wards 122 Affiliations of Individuals 123 XVII. Conclusion 124 Distribution of Ethnic Stocks 124 Ethnic Origins and Ward Structure 128List of References 132"