The decision was opposed by a Pondo resistance group called Intaba, who raided Winnie's family home one night, severely assaulting her step-mother and burning the hut to the ground.
Isinqumo sasiphikisana neqembu lasePondo elibizwa ngokuthi Intaba, elahlasela ikhaya lomndeni kaWinnie ngobunye ubusuku, behlasela kabi umama wakhe futhi bashisa indlu.