This article lists the leaders of the TBVC states, the four Bantustans which were declared nominally independent by the government of the Republic of South Africa during the period of apartheid, which lasted from 1948 to 1994. Their independence was not recognized outside South Africa.
The bantustans with nominal independence were namely: Transkei (1976), Bophuthatswana (1977), Venda (1979) and Ciskei (1981), hence the abbreviation TBVC.
The TBVC states were reintegrated into South Africa in the wake of the first post-apartheid general election in April 1994.All Bantustans (both nominally independent and self-governing) were dismantled and their territories reincorporated into South Africa with effect from 27 April 1994, in terms of section 1(2) and Schedule 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993, the so-called "Interim Constitution" which abolished apartheid in South Africa. The text of this Interim Constitution, which came into force on 27 April 1994, coinciding with the beginning of the first democratic elections, is available online at Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 as of 27 April 1994.
Transkei
Heads of state Portrait Name Term of office Political affiliation Took office Left office Time in office Presidents 1 Botha Sigcau 26 October 1976 1 December 1978 TNIP – Zwelibanzi Maneli Mabandla 1 December 1978 20 February 1979 TNIP 2 Kaiser Matanzima 20 February 1979 20 February 1986 years TNIP 3 Tutor Ndamase 20 February 1986 26 April 1994 TNIP Independent
Heads of government Portrait Name Term of office Political affiliation Took office Left office Time in office Chief Minister 1 Kaiser Matanzima 6 December 1963 26 October 1976 TNIP Prime Ministers (1) Kaiser Matanzima 26 October 1976 20 February 1979 TNIP 2 George Matanzima 20 February 1979 24 September 1987 TNIP – Dumnisani Gladstone Gwadiso 25 September 1987 5 October 1987 TNIP 3 Stella Sigcau 5 October 1987 30 December 1987 TNIP Chairman of the Military Council and of the Council of Ministers 4 Bantu Holomisa 30 December 1987 26 April 1994 Nonpartisan(Military)
Timeline
Foreign ministers Term Name 1976–1980 Digby Koyana 1980–1983 G. T. Vika 1983–1986 Mtutuzela Lujabe 1986–1988 Caleb Songca 1988–1989 E. R. G. Keswa 1989–1992 Thembekile Enoch KaTshunungwa 1992–1994 Bantu Holomisa Source:
Bophuthatswana
Heads of state and government Portrait Name Term of office Political affiliation Took office Left office Time in office 1 Chief Executive Officer of the Tswana Territorial Authority Lucas Mangope June 1968 1 May 1971 BNP Chief Executive Councillor Lucas Mangope 1 May 1971 1 June 1972 BNP Chief Minister Lucas Mangope 1 June 1972 6 December 1977 BNP BDP President Lucas Mangope 6 December 1977 13 March 1994 BDP — Rocky Malebane-Metsing 10 February 1988 Hours PPP Administrators (Transitional Executive Council) Tjaart van der Walt 13 March 1994 26 April 1994 Job Mokgoro ANC
Foreign ministers Term Name 1977–1987 T. M. Molatlhwa 1987–1990 Solomon L. L. Rathebe 1990–1991 G. S. M. Nkau 1991–1994 Thomas M. Setiloane Source:
Venda
Heads of state and government Portrait Name Term of office Political affiliation Took office Left office Time in office 1 Chief Executive Officer of the Venda Territorial Authority Patrick Mphephu June 1969 1 June 1971 NPV Chief Executive Councillor Patrick Mphephu 1 June 1971 1 February 1973 NPV Chief Minister Patrick Mphephu 1 February 1973 13 September 1979 NPV Presidents Patrick Mphephu 13 September 1979 17 April 1988 NPV 2 Frank Ravele 17 April 1988 10 May 1988 NPV 10 May 1988 5 April 1990 Heads of State (Chairmen of the Council of National Unity) 3 Gabriel Ramushwana 5 April 1990 25 January 1994 Nonpartisan(Military) 4 Tshamano Ramabulana 25 January 1994 26 April 1994 Nonpartisan(Military)
Timeline
Foreign ministers Term Name 1979–1980 G. M. Ramabulana 1980–1986 A. M. Madzivhandila 1986–1989 Gota E. R. B. Nesengani 1989–1990 C. A. Nelwamondo 1990–1992 G. M. Ligege 1992–1994 V. S. Landela 1994 Gabriel Ramushwana Source:
Ciskei
Heads of state and government Portrait Name Term of office Political affiliation Took office Left office Time in office 1 Chief Executive Officer of the Ciskei Territorial Authority Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla June 1968 1 June 1971 CNP Chief Executive Councillor Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla 1 June 1971 1 August 1972 CNP Chief Ministers Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla 1 August 1972 21 May 1973 CNP 2 Lennox Sebe 21 May 1973 June 1975 CNIP – Charles Sebe June 1975 24 October 1975 Nonpartisan(Military) (2) Lennox Sebe 24 October 1975 4 December 1981 CNIP President Lennox Sebe 4 December 1981 4 March 1990 CNIP Chairman of the Military Committee and of the Council of State 3 Oupa Gqozo 4 March 1990 22 March 1994 Nonpartisan(Military) ADM Administrators (Transitional Executive Council) Pieter van Rensburg Goosen 23 March 1994 26 April 1994 Bongani Blessing Finca
Timeline
Foreign ministers Term Name 1981–1983 Ray Mali 1983–1990 B. N. Pityi 1990–1991 M. S. Manzi 1991–1993 Oupa Gqozo 1993 Thamsanqa Linda 1993–1994 Mickey Webb Source:
See also Bantu Authorities Act, 1951 Promotion of Bantu Self-government Act, 1959 Bantu Homelands Citizenship Act, 1970 Bantu Homelands Constitution Act, 1971 Foreign relations of South Africa during apartheid
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References
External links World Statesmen – South Africa (South African Homelands)The dates and designations given on the sites World Statesmen and Rulers are partially inaccurate.