List of leaders of the TBVC states

This article lists the leaders of the TBVC states, the four Bantustans which were declared nominally independent by the government of the Republic of South Africa during the period of apartheid, which lasted from 1948 to 1994. Their independence was not recognized outside South Africa.

A 1973 CIA map of Bantustans in the Republic of South Africa and South West Africa (now Namibia).

The bantustans with nominal independence were namely: Transkei (1976),[lower-alpha 1][1] Bophuthatswana (1977),[lower-alpha 2][2][3] Venda (1979)[lower-alpha 3][4] and Ciskei (1981),[lower-alpha 4][5] hence the abbreviation TBVC.

The TBVC states were reintegrated into South Africa in the wake of the first post-apartheid general election in April 1994.[6]

Transkei
Leader of Transkei
Coat of arms of Transkei
Flag of Transkei
Incumbent
None
Status
Member ofMilitary Council (1987–1994)
(head of government)
SeatUmtata
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation
  • 6 December 1963 (1963-12-06)
    (head of government)
  • 26 October 1976 (1976-10-26)
    (head of state)
First holder
Final holder
Abolished26 April 1994 (1994-04-26)
Map of Transkei (red) within South Africa.

Heads of state
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political affiliation
Took office Left office Time in office
Presidents
1 Botha Sigcau
(died 1978)		 26 October 1976 1 December 1978 †[7] 2 years, 36 days TNIP
– Zwelibanzi Maneli Mabandla
(1906–?)
Acting		 1 December 1978 20 February 1979 81 days TNIP
2 Kaiser Matanzima
(1915–2003)		 20 February 1979[8] 20 February 1986
(retired)		 7 years TNIP
3 Tutor Ndamase
(1921–1997)		 20 February 1986 26 April 1994 8 years, 66 days TNIP
Independent

Heads of government
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political affiliation
Took office Left office Time in office
Chief Minister
1 Kaiser Matanzima
(1915–2003)		 6 December 1963 26 October 1976 12 years, 325 days TNIP
Prime Ministers
(1) Kaiser Matanzima
(1915–2003)		 26 October 1976 20 February 1979
(become president)		 2 years, 117 days TNIP
2 George Matanzima
(1918–2000)[lower-alpha 5]		 20 February 1979 24 September 1987
(resigned)[9]		 8 years, 216 days TNIP
– Dumnisani Gladstone Gwadiso
(born 1952)
Acting		 25 September 1987 5 October 1987 10 days TNIP
3 Stella Sigcau
(1937–2006)[lower-alpha 6]		 5 October 1987 30 December 1987
(deposed)[10][11]		 86 days TNIP
Chairman of the Military Council and of the Council of Ministers
4 Bantu Holomisa
(born 1955)		 30 December 1987 26 April 1994 6 years, 117 days Nonpartisan
(military officer)

Foreign ministers
Term Name
1976–1980Digby Koyana
1980–1983G. T. Vika
1983–1986Mtutuzela Lujabe
1986–1988Caleb Songca
1988–1989E. R. G. Keswa
1989–1992Thembekile Enoch KaTshunungwa
1992–1994Bantu Holomisa
Source: [12]

Bophuthatswana
Leader of Bophuthatswana
Coat of arms of Bophuthatswana
Flag of Bophuthatswana (1972–1994)
Incumbent
None
Status
Seat
Term lengthNo fixed term
FormationJune 1968 (1968-06)
First holderLucas Mangope
(Chief Executive Officer of the Tswana Territorial Authority)
Final holderLucas Mangope
(President)
Abolished13 March 1994 (1994-03-13)
Superseded byAdministrators of the Transitional Executive Council
Map of Bophuthatswana (red) within South Africa.

Heads of state and government
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political affiliation
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Chief Executive Officer of the Tswana Territorial Authority
Lucas Mangope
(1923–2018)		 June 1968 1 May 1971 2 years, 11 months BNP
Chief Executive Councillor
Lucas Mangope
(1923–2018)		 1 May 1971 1 June 1972 1 year, 31 days BNP
Chief Minister
Lucas Mangope
(1923–2018)		 1 June 1972 6 December 1977 5 years, 188 days BNP
BDP[lower-alpha 7]
President
Lucas Mangope
(1923–2018)		 6 December 1977 13 March 1994
(fled)[lower-alpha 8]		 16 years, 97 days BDP
N/A Rocky Malebane-Metsing
(1949–2016)[lower-alpha 9]		 10 February 1988 Hours PPP
Administrators (Transitional Executive Council)
Tjaart van der Walt
(1934–2019)		 13 March 1994 26 April 1994 44 days
Job Mokgoro
(born 1948)		 ANC

Foreign ministers
Term Name
1977–1987T. M. Molatlhwa
1987–1990Solomon L. L. Rathebe
1990–1991G. S. M. Nkau
1991–1994Thomas M. Setiloane
Source: [12]

Venda
Leader of Venda
Coat of arms of the Republic of Venda
Flag of Venda (1973–1994)
Incumbent
None
Status
Member ofCouncil of National Unity (1990–1994)
Seat
Term lengthNo fixed term
FormationJune 1969 (1969-06)
First holderPatrick Mphephu
(Chief Executive Officer of the Venda Territorial Authority)
Final holderTshamano Ramabulana
(Head of State [Chairman of the Council of National Unity])
Abolished26 April 1994 (1994-04-26)
Map of Venda (red) within South Africa.

Heads of state and government
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political affiliation
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Chief Executive Officer of the Venda Territorial Authority
Patrick Mphephu
(c. 1924–1988)		 June 1969 1 June 1971 2 years NPV
Chief Executive Councillor
Patrick Mphephu
(c. 1924–1988)		 1 June 1971 1 February 1973 1 year, 245 days NPV
Chief Minister
Patrick Mphephu
(c. 1924–1988)		 1 February 1973 13 September 1979 6 years, 224 days NPV
Presidents
Patrick Mphephu
(c. 1924–1988)		 13 September 1979 17 April 1988 †[15] 8 years, 217 days NPV
2 Frank Ravele
(1926–1999)		 17 April 1988 10 May 1988 1 year, 353 days NPV
10 May 1988 5 April 1990
(deposed)[16]
Heads of State (Chairmen of the Council of National Unity)
3 Gabriel Ramushwana
(1941–2015)		 5 April 1990 25 January 1994 3 years, 266 days Nonpartisan
(military officer)
4 Tshamano Ramabulana
(1940–2020)		 25 January 1994 26 April 1994 91 days Nonpartisan
(military officer)

Foreign ministers
Term Name
1979–1980G. M. Ramabulana
1980–1986A. M. Madzivhandila
1986–1989Gota E. R. B. Nesengani
1989–1990C. A. Nelwamondo
1990–1992G. M. Ligege
1992–1994V. S. Landela
1994Gabriel Ramushwana
Source: [12]

Ciskei
Leader of Ciskei
Coat of arms of Ciskei
Flag of Ciskei
Incumbent
None
Status
Member ofMilitary Committee /
Council of State (1990–1994)
Seat
Term lengthNo fixed term
FormationJune 1968 (1968-06)
First holderThandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla
(Chief Executive Officer of the Ciskei Territorial Authority)
Final holderOupa Gqozo
(Chairman of the Military Committee and of the Council of State)
Abolished22 March 1994 (1994-03-22)
Superseded byAdministrators of the Transitional Executive Council
Map of Ciskei (red) within South Africa.

Heads of state and government
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political affiliation
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Chief Executive Officer of the Ciskei Territorial Authority
Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla
(1926–2021)		 June 1968 1 June 1971 3 years CNP
Chief Executive Councillor
Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla
(1926–2021)		 1 June 1971 1 August 1972 1 year, 61 days CNP
Chief Ministers
Thandathu Jongilizwe Mabandla
(1926–2021)		 1 August 1972 21 May 1973 293 days CNP
2 Lennox Sebe
(1926–1994)[lower-alpha 10]		 21 May 1973 June 1975 2 years, 1 month CNIP
– Charles Sebe
(died 1991)
Acting[lower-alpha 11]		 June 1975[17] 24 October 1975[17] 4 months Nonpartisan
(military officer)
(2) Lennox Sebe
(1926–1994)[lower-alpha 12]		 24 October 1975[17] 4 December 1981 6 years, 41 days CNIP
President
Lennox Sebe
(1926–1994)[lower-alpha 13]		 4 December 1981 4 March 1990
(deposed)[18]		 8 years, 90 days CNIP
Chairman of the Military Committee and of the Council of State
3 Oupa Gqozo
(born 1952)		 4 March 1990 22 March 1994
(resigned)[19]		 4 years, 18 days Nonpartisan
(military officer)
ADM[lower-alpha 14]
Administrators (Transitional Executive Council)
Pieter van Rensburg Goosen 23 March 1994 26 April 1994 34 days
Bongani Blessing Finca
(born 1953)

Foreign ministers
Term Name
1981–1983Ray Mali
1983–1990B. N. Pityi
1990–1991M. S. Manzi
1991–1993Oupa Gqozo
1993Thamsanqa Linda
1993–1994Mickey Webb
Source: [12]

See also

Notes
  1. The Status of Transkei Act 100 of 1976 granted Transkei "independence" with effect from 26 October 1976.
  2. The Status of Bophuthatswana Act 89 of 1977 granted Bophuthatswana "independence" with effect from 6 December 1977.
  3. The Status of Venda Act 107 of 1979 granted Venda "independence" with effect from 13 September 1979.
  4. The Status of Ciskei Act 110 of 1981 granted Ciskei "independence" with effect from 4 December 1981.
  5. Brother of Kaiser Matanzima.
  6. Daughter of Botha Sigcau.
  7. Founded in 1974.
  8. Forced to flee during the 1994 crisis.[13]
  9. In rebellion staged by members of the military. Coup attempt crushed by the SADF troops.[14]
  10. Gained power in the 1973 election.[17]
  11. Brother of Lennox Sebe.
  12. Proclaimed independence following the 1980 referendum.
  13. Declared president for life in 1983.
  14. Founded in 1991.

References
  1. Henry Kamm (26 October 1976). "Transkei, a South African Black Area, Is Independent". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "South Africa Makes 2d Black Homeland Independent Nation". The New York Times. Reuters. 6 December 1977. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. "An Empty Ceremony in South Africa". The New York Times. 6 December 1977. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. "South Africa Starts a New Nation". The New York Times. UPI. 14 September 1979. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  5. Joseph Lelyveld (4 December 1981). "CISKEI 'HOMELAND' DECLARED A SEPARATE NATION". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  6. All Bantustans (both nominally independent and self-governing) were dismantled and their territories reincorporated into South Africa with effect from 27 April 1994, in terms of section 1(2) and Schedule 1 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993, the so-called "Interim Constitution" which abolished apartheid in South Africa. The text of this Interim Constitution, which came into force on 27 April 1994, coinciding with the beginning of the first democratic elections, is available online at Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 as of 27 April 1994.
  7. "Chief Botha Sigcau, 66, First Transkei President". The New York Times. 2 December 1978. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  8. "President Elected in Transkei". The New York Times. Reuters. 20 February 1979. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  9. "Six Cabinet Ministers Resign in Transkei Scandal". The New York Times. 25 September 1987. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  10. "Army Coup in South African Homeland". The New York Times. 31 December 1987. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  11. "Army Stages Coup in Black S. Africa Area: General Takes Over in Transkei Region, Charges Corruption". The Los Angeles Times. 30 December 1987. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  12. "Foreign ministers S-Z". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  13. "A Homeland's Agony". The New York Times. 13 March 1994. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  14. John D. Battersby (11 February 1988). "South Africa Quells Coup Attempt in a Homeland". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  15. "Patrick Mphephu, Homeland Leader, 63". The New York Times. 21 April 1988. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  16. "Security forces stage coup in S. African homeland". UPI Archives. 5 April 1990. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  17. Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
  18. "'HOMELAND' LEADER DEPOSED IN CISKEI". The New York Times. 5 March 1990. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  19. "A 2d Homeland Is Taken Over By South Africa". The New York Times. 23 March 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  1. The dates and designations given on the sites World Statesmen and Rulers are partially inaccurate.
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