Rehoboth (homeland)
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Former Bantustan in South West Africa (now Namibia)
Rehoboth Basterland | ||
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| 1979–1989 | ||
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| Location of Rehoboth within South West Africa Location of Rehoboth within South West Africa | ||
| Map of Rehoboth Map of Rehoboth | ||
| Status | Bantustan | |
| Capital | Rehoboth | |
| History | ||
• Established | 1979 | |
• Re-integrated into Namibia | May 1989 | |
| Currency | South African rand | |
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Rehoboth (or Basterland) was a Bantustan in South West Africa (present-day Namibia) intended by the apartheid-era government to be a self-governing homeland for the Baster people in the area around the town of Rehoboth.
The Bantustan existed until 29 July 1989, a few months prior to the Independence of Namibia.
Governance
[edit ]The Rehoboth Self-government Act, 1976 established a Government of Rehoboth consisting of a Legislative Council with the ability to pass legislation known as "Acts" and a Kaptein's Council, led by an elected Kaptein.[1] The office of Kaptein itself dates to the period of German colonial rule.
Leaders
[edit ]Main article: Leaders of Rehoboth
| Tenure | Incumbent | Affiliation |
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| 2 July 1979 to May 1989 | Johannes "Hans" Diergaardt Kaptein of the Basters |
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See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]External links
[edit ]- Rehoboth Basters Archived 2010年02月27日 at the Wayback Machine, information on the history of the Baster community in Namibia.
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