Transkei
geographical name
Trans·kei
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈkī
former enclave in the Republic of South Africa set aside for Black people as part of a government policy of racial segregation
Note: Transkei was nominally granted independence in 1976 with Umtata as its capital but was reincorporated into South Africa in 1994.
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“Transkei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Transkei. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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