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Ciskei is granted ‘independence’

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30 Sep 2019
Ciskei is granted ‘independence’

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Ciskei becomes the fourth Black homeland to be granted 'independence' by the South African Government. Chief Lennox Sebe is elected President by the National Assembly, consisting of both elected members and thirty-seven hereditary chiefs.

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  1. 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.  

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Ciskei is granted ‘independence’. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012466

South African History Online (2011) 'Ciskei is granted ‘independence’', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012466 (Accessed: 30 July 2026).

South African History Online, Ciskei is granted ‘independence’ [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012466, (accessed 30 July 2026).

"Ciskei is granted ‘independence’." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012466. Accessed 30 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Ciskei is granted ‘independence’." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012466.

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