1980 Ciskei independence referendum
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4 December 1980
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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
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 295,891 | 99.45 |
| Against | 1,642 | 0.55 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 2,198 | – |
| Total | 299,731 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | ~504,000 | ~60 |
| Source:African Elections Database Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine | ||
References
- 1 2 Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans" Archived 7 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine African Elections Database
- ↑ Elihu Lauterpacht (1990) International Law Reports Cambridge University Press, p422
- ↑ "Survey of Race Relations in South Africa 1980", South African Institute of Race Relations, 1981, p 407