Venu Transkei Africans Face Starvation

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from a Johannesburg correspondent

A Bot Tight S ane upon “one of. Verwoera's showpiece" Bantustans by the following, Serer’ which sERaATeS in the Rand Daily. Mail of May 14th:

“Africans in,some parts of ae Be are at the point of starvation, the Transkeian_ Territories Civic Association, was told in Umtata.on May 13the.eif the, Transkei Government did not.act immediately-it would find itself ruling a country incapable of supporting its existing population and.riddled, by starvation, malnutrition, and.,political, unrest, said delegates. The Rev. E.V.;Lean,..said "No.words can exaggerate. the.situaiion that is going to exist. in. future months. .-The.next.crop;will,only,be ripe for harvesting in a year's time and already. African peasants are.hungry and, af the point of starvation.,; We are dealing with.a.most.severe. emergency."

“The Rev. Lean added, the Chief, Minister,,Kaiser Matanzima had: proudly announced. that. 200,000. Rands, is. to be spent.on:-drought.relief,; "But this is only. 15. cents (1/64), for.each person. during.a.yeare: It amounts to .. chicken feed. ‘Millions of rands will be needed. before the.end of the year,"