iRiphabliki yeTranskei Republic of Transkei Republiek van Transkei
Nominal Parliamentary Democracy/Bantustan
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Flag
Coat of arms
Motto iMbumba yaManyamaXhosa : Unity is Strength
Anthem Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Xhosa : God Bless Africa
Location of Transkei Location of Transkei in Southern Africa (1976-1994)
Capital
Umtata (now Mthatha)
Language(s)
Xhosa (official) –Sesotho and English translations required for laws to come into effect –Afrikaans allowed in administration and judiciary¹
Political structure
Nominal Parliamentary Democracy/Bantustan
Leader
- 1976-1987
Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima (Nominal Parliamentary Democracy, effective One-Party-Rule )
- 1987-1994
Bantu Holomisa (Military Rule )
Legislature
Parliament
- Parliament
President plus National Assembly(Immune to judicial review )²
- National Assembly
Paramount Chiefs 70 District Chiefs 75 elected MPs ³
History
- Nominal Independence
26 Oct
- Break of diplomatic ties
1978
- Coup d'etat
1987
- foiled Coup d'etat
1990
- Dissolution
27 April , 1994
Area
45,000 km2 (17,375 sq mi)
Population
- est.
2,400,000
Density
53.3 /km2 (138.1 /sq mi)
Currency
South African Rand
1. Constitution of the Republic of Transkei 1976 , Chapter 3, 16/Chapter 5, 41 2. Constitution of the Republic of Transkei , Chapter 5, 24(4): "No court of law shall be competent to inquire into or to pronounce upon the validity of any Act." 3. 28 electoral divisions; number of MPs per division in proportion to number of registered voters per division; at least one MP each
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