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1980 Ciskei independence referendum

An independence referendum was held in the South African Bantustan of Ciskei on 4 December 1980.[1] Over 99% of voters voted in favour,[1] and Ciskei was declared independent in 1981 after the Status of Ciskei Act, 1981 was passed by the South African government.[2] The results of the referendum were announced on 17 December.[3]

Results

References

  1. ^ a b Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" African Elections Database
  2. ^ Elihu Lauterpacht (1990) International Law Reports Cambridge University Press, p422
  3. ^ South African Institute of Race Relations: Survey of Race Relations in South Africa 1980. Johannesburg 1981, p 407