Note:
Ten self-governing territories for different black ethnic groups were established as part of the policy of apartheid. Four
of which (Transkei, Venda, Ciskei, and Bophutatswana) were granted "independence" by South Africa. They were only recognized
only by South Africa and each other). These former South African Homelands or bantustans ceased to exist 27 Apr 1994 and were
re-incorporated into South Africa, and all were absorbed into the new provinces. Election information on these territories
is limited.
Election Results
Self-Governing: 01 Jun 1972 – 06 Dec 1977
"Independent": 06 Dec 1977 – 27 Apr 1994
September 1977 National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
|
Party |
Number of Seats (96) |
|
Democratic Party (DP) |
90 |
|
Seoposengwe Party (SP) |
06 |
*48 Seats filled through election and 48 are filled through appointment
October 1982 National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
No Figures Available
October 1987 National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
|
Party |
Number of Seats (108*) |
|
Democratic Party (DP) |
66 |
|
Others |
42 |
*72 Seats filled through election and 36 are filled through appointment
Self-Governing: 01 Aug 1972
– 04 Dec 1981
"Independent": 04 Dec 1981 – 27 Apr 1994
21 February 1973 Legislative Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
The first general elections to the Ciskei’s
Legislative Assembly are held in the territory’s nine districts. There are no political parties; the candidates are
elected to the twenty elective seats in their individual capacity, the remaining thirty seats are filled by Chiefs appointed
ex officio.
Note: In June 1975, the Cape
Supreme Court, sitting in Port Elizabeth, sets aside the 1973 election of Lennox Sebe and three other members of the Ciskei
Legislative Assembly on the grounds of irregularities at the capital, Zwelitsha. Lennox Sebe is accordingly ineligible for
the office of Chief Minister. Sebe again becomes Chief Minister of the Ciskei, having won a by-election on 24 October 1975
1978 Legislative Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
|
Party |
Number of Seats (50)* |
|
Ciskei National Independence Party (CNIP) |
50 |
*The Legislative Assembly
has a total of 137 members, 50 are directly elected and 87 are appointed.
04 December 1980 Referendum
Main Points: "Independence"
Registered Voters: 504,000
Total Votes: 299,731 [Voter Turnout: 59.5%]
Invalid/Blank Votes: 2,198
Total Valid Votes: 297,533
|
Results |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes |
|
"Yes" Votes |
295,891 |
99.45% |
|
"No" Votes |
1,642 |
00.55% |
September 1986
National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
|
Party |
Number of Seats (23)* |
|
Ciskei National Independence Party (CNIP) |
23 |
*The National
Assembly has a total of 60 members, 23 are directly elected and 37 appointed.
Self-Governing: 01 Feb 1973 – 27 Apr 1994
16-17 October 1973 Legislative Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
Elections are held in Gazankulu. Professor Hudson Ntsanwisi is unanimously re-elected leader of the Gazankulu Legislative
Assembly.
Self-Governing:
1981 – 18 Jun 1982
Homeland Status Suspended: 18 Jun 1982 – 31 Aug
1984
Self-Governing:
31 Aug 1984 – 27 Apr 1994
No election figures available.
Self-Governing: 01 Apr 1981 – 27 Apr
1994
No election figures available.
Self-Governing: 01 Feb 1977 – 27 Apr 1994
No election figures available.
Self-Governing: 02 Oct 1972 – 27 Apr 1994
16 March 1983 Legislative Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
In elections to the 100-member Lebowa Legislative Assembly, Dr. Phatudi’s ruling
Lebowa People’s Party (LPP) won more than three-quarters of the forty elective seats
Self-Governing: 01 Nov 1974 – 27 Apr 1994
19-21 March 1975 Legislative Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
The first elections of twenty members of the Legislative Assembly take place in Qwaqwa.
Self-Governing: May 1963 – 26 Oct 1976
"Independent": 26 Oct 1976 – 27 Apr 1994
20 November 1963 Legislative Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
In the elections, opponents of bantustan policy won a majority of the 45 elected seats,
but they were outnumbered by 64 appointed Chiefs who became members of the assembly. There were no political parties, the
choice being between candidates supporting Chief Kaiser Matanzima and those supporting Paramount Chief Victor Polo Ndamase
of the West Pondos, believed to favour multi-racialism. All adults are entitled to vote; voters comprise all Xhosa, not only
in the Transkei, but throughout South Africa. Self-government was granted to the Transkei soon after.
29 September 1976 National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
|
Party |
Number of Seats (75) |
|
Transkei National Independence Party (TNIP) |
69 |
|
Democratic Party (DP) |
06 |
24 September 1981 National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
|
Party |
Number of Seats (75) |
|
Transkei National Independence Party (TNIP) |
75 |
Self-Governing: 01 Feb 1973 – 13 Sep 1979
"Independent": 13 Sep 1979 – 27 Apr 1994
15-16 August 1973 Legislative Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
Traditionalist Chief Patrick R. Mphephu of the National
Party of Venda (NPV) was returned to power despite electoral victory for the opposition Vendaland Independent People’s
Party (VIPP), additional seats being filled by nominated headmen.
1978 National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
|
Party |
Number of Seats (42)* |
|
Venda Independence Party (VIP) |
31 |
|
Others |
11 |
*A number of seats were reserved for appointees, but the exact number is unknown.
July 1984 National Assembly Election
Registered Voters: N/A
Total Votes: N/A [Voter Turnout: N/A]
The National Party of Venda (NPV) won the election. No figures available.
