May 1958 - Ban On Congress - In May 1958 the ANC was

May 1958 - Ban On Congress - In May 1958 the ANC was banned in parts of the Marico district and the Southpansberg district of the Transvaal. Members were liable to a maximum fine of 300 pounds and up to three years imprisonment, or both. The ban sent a shudder of apprehension throughout the country. Thomas Nkobi was banned in terms of the Suppression of Communism Act, Nkobi is apparently in Lusaka, Zambia at present involved in the ANC's external mission. Nkobi was the national organiser for the ANC at one time and was a leader of the Alexandra Bus Boycott in 1957. He served on the Transvaal executive of the ANC until he was elected to the National Executive in 1958. Nkobi was detained during the emergency in 1961. In 1962, he was placed under 24 hours arrest. (Photograph by Drum Photographer BAHA)

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Ancs Apparently Apprehension Banned Boycott Detained Elected Imprisonment Involved Liable Lusaka Maximum Organiser Placed Pounds Shudder Suppression Terms Throughout Transvaal Zambia

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