Transkei

iRiphabliki yeTranskei Republic of Transkei Republiek van Transkei Nominal Parliamentary Democracy/Bantustan ← 1976–1994 → Flag Coat of arms Motto iMbumba yaManyama Xhosa: Unity is Strength Anthem Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Xhosa: God Bless Africa Location of Transkei in Southern Africa (1976-1994) Capital Umtata (now Mthatha) Language(s) Xhosa(official) –Sesotho and English translations required for laws to come into effect –Afrikaans allowed in administration and judiciary¹ Political structure Nominal Parliamentary Democracy/Bantustan Leader  - 1976-1987 Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima (Nominal Parliamentary Democracy, effective One-Party-Rule)  - 1987-1994 Bantu Holomisa (Military Rule) Legislature Parliament  - Parliament President plus National Assembly (Immune to judicial review)²  - National Assembly Paramount Chiefs 70 District Chiefs 75 elected MPs³ History  - Nominal Independence 26 Oct  - Break of diplomatic ties 1978  - Coup d'etat 1987  - foiled Coup d'etat 1990  - Dissolution 27 April, 1994 Area 45,000 km2 (17,375 sq mi) Population  -  est. 2,400,000       Density 53.3 /km2  (138.1 /sq mi) Currency South African Rand 1. Constitution of the Republic of Transkei 1976, Chapter 3, 16/Chapter 5, 41 2. Constitution of the Republic of Transkei, Chapter 5, 24(4): "No court of law shall be competent to inquire into or to pronounce upon the validity of any Act." 3. 28 electoral divisions; number of MPs per division in proportion to number of registered voters per division; at least one MP each Warning: Value not specified for "continent"