eventREF E-0011405Revised
Event record
Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima is born
- Date
- 26 Dec 1918
- Updated
- 6 Jan 2020
George Mzimvube Matanzima, younger brother of Kaiser Matanzima and prime minister of the Transkei in 1979 and 1987, was born in Qamata, Transkei. The government of the Transkei homeland was toppled by its military forces and Matanzima was forced to flee from the Transkei after a bloodless coup led by Defence Force Chief Major-General Bantu Holomisa. References: Gastrow, S. (1985). Who's Who in South African Politics, Johannesburg: Ravan.
Search events by date
This day in history
What happened on your birthday?
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima is born. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011405
South African History Online (2011) 'Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima is born', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011405 (Accessed: 10 September 2026).
South African History Online, Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima is born [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011405, (accessed 10 September 2026).
"Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima is born." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011405. Accessed 10 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "Prime Minister of Transkei George Matanzima is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011405.
Further reading
Biography
Article
The ANC’s MK Special Ops Unit Material - Yunus Carrim Collection - 6 November 2025
The ANC’s MK Special Ops Unit Material Yunus Carrim Collection 06 November 2025 What is this about? The...
SAHO is free because readers fund it. Donate →