... if there were other claimants and to solicit their support. If the landwas available, the applicant approached the sub-headman of the ward inwhich the property was situated. The sub-headman then ... (1999:1–5), on the other hand, is critical of the manner in which post-colonial African states have addressed the role of traditional authorities. Heaccuses those who were engaged in the South African ... other. The role of traditionalauthorities will be investigated against the backdrop of the role they playedduring the colonial and apartheid periods. The discussion of the role of tradi-tional authorities...