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 128

List of References 132"

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The Ethnic Composition of Tswana Tribes