Jump to content

Transkei

From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Map of Transkei within South Africa

TheTranskei(meaningthe area beyond the river Kei), officially theRepublic of Transkeiwas aBantustan—an area for members of a specific ethnicity. It was in the southeastern region ofSouth Africa.Its capital wasUmtata[1](renamedMthathain 2004). President of South AfricaNelson Mandelawas born here.

References

[change|change source]
  1. Constitution of the Republic of Transkei, Chapter 1, 1(2)(PDF)