In July and August a large number of people associated with the Democratic Party and other opposition forces were detained by the security police. This followed the arrest of Chief Sabata Dalindyebo.
In July the police raided the homes of several Democratic Party members including those of Hector Ncokazi, recently given a suspended sentence for impugning Transkeian 'independence', and of S.A. Xobololo and Ezra Mtshontshi.
The following month these persons were detained:
Rev. Dr. Mxolisi NTLABATI, a former exile who returned from the USA earlier this year to work for the 'independent' Methodist Church in the Transkei, and who was threatened with being sent to his original home area in South Africa on release.
Adv. Fikile BAM, former political prisoner now a lawyer in the Transkei
Joseph KOBO former Democratic Party general secretary
Also detained were two other persons:
Enoch TSHUNGWA, former deputy chairman of ruling Transkei National Independence Party who sat in the Assembly from 1968 to 1975 when he was convicted of theft and Kolisile JAJULA, described as a 'top ranking officer in the Transkei Intelligence Service'
On 31 August Johannesburg radio reported the detention of two chiefs in the Transkei. They are Chief Jeremiah MOSHESH and Chief Sicga SIGCAU, son of the first 'president' of the territory. Both are former supporters of the Transkei authorities who now appear to be in opposition
