Former Black Homelands (Bantustans)      The Transkei

 Former South African Homelands or bantustans ceased to exist 27 Apr 1994 and were re-incorporated into South Africa, and all were absorbed into the new provinces.

29 May 1959 Transkei Territorial Authority created.
May 1963    Self-government granted.
26 Oct 1976 Declared independent by South Africa (Republic of Transkei)(recognized only by South Africa and the other homelands).
27 Apr 1994  Reintegrated into South Africa.

            

The larger of the two Xhosa homelands  was granted self-government in 1963 and declared a republic (which was not internationally recognised) in 1976. It was under military rule from 1987 until it was incorporated into the Eastern Cape province in 1994
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