In the aftermath of the constitutional referendum of 1960, the Republic of South Africa came into existence on 31 May 1961, marking the country's formal departure from the British Commonwealth and est
Celebrations in Pretoria, 31 May 1961
Hendrik Verwoerd, prime minister (1958-1966)
B. J. Vorster, prime minister (1966-1978)
CR Swart 1960
Ciskei
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Ciskei, officially the Republic of Ciskei, was a Bantustan for the Xhosa people, located in the southeast of South Africa. It covered an area of 7,700 square kilometres, almost entirely surrounded by
Republic of South Africa (1961–1984)
…28,900,000 Currency South African rand Preceded by Succeeded by Union of South Africa Republic of South Africa (1984–1994) Transkei Bophuthatswana Venda Ciskei Today part of Namibia South Africa In the aftermath of the constitutional referendum of 1960, the Republic of South Africa (Afrikaans: Republiek van…
A Xhosa village in Ciskei