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.
Loku kwamiswa Licembo lePondo Lebelala libitwa nge Intaba, lelangenela umndeni wa Winnie ngalobunye busuku, balwisa make wakhe-lomncane baphindze bashisa indlu yakubo yaguca yabasemhlabatsini.