In May, authorities banned Transvaal ANC President J. B. Marks from making public appearances; unable to maintain his position, he recommended Mandela as his successor.
Bulan Mei, pihak berwenang melarang Presiden ANU Transvaal J. B. Marks tampil di hadapan publik; karena gagal mempertahankan posisinya, ia menyarankan agar Mandela menggantikannya.