During the celebration day of independence not recognised by the international community, the President of the Transkei homeland, Tutor Ndamase, announced that his homeland government plans to unban the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). The previous government of Kaiser Matanzima, banned the two parties for their opposition to the creation of this homeland. Moreover, because the Transkei was an Apartheid structure used to undermine and suppress opposition against Apartheid government, it followed the South African policy of banning political opposition.
26 October 1989
Transkei announces plans to unban ANC and PAC

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- 26 Oct 2020

How we know this
- 01Flanagan, L. (1989). " Transkei plans to unban ANC, PAC " Weekly Mail: Vol 5 (42) p 3.
Last updated · 26 Oct 2020
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Transkei announces plans to unban ANC and PAC. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012837
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South African History Online. "Transkei announces plans to unban ANC and PAC." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012837.
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