Transkei (SWM)

The Republic of Transkei ("Transkei" meaning the area beyond [the river] Kei) or informally Transkei (Xhosa: iRiphabliki yeTranskei), is a parliamentary democracy in southeastern South Africa. Transkei was established on 30 May 1963 as a self-governing territory of the Republic of South Africa. A Bantustan, Transkei is one of the many territories set aside for members of a specific ethnicity as part of South Africa's Separate Development (Apartheid) policy. Today, Transkei is one of the four "former" Bantustans which achieved alleged full independence from South Africa, however, it is well known that Transkei is a puppet state for Pretoria. Its capital is located in Umtata.