Succession to Tswana chiefship followed apparently clear rules, but could nonetheless be disputed, especially after colonial rule introduced the new requirement of the Administration's favour. Sebele II, who became chief of the BaKwena in 1918, was deposed by the Administration in 1931 for non-co-operation. His successor, Kgari Sechele II, was initially seen as simply a colonial government appointee, but eventually established his own legitimacy with his subjects. However, he had no children, and after his death in 1962 the problem of the succession returned.
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