1980 Ciskei independence referendum

1980 Ciskei independence referendum
Should the Ciskei become independent?
Results

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[edit]

Choice	Votes	%
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

References[edit]

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

[AED-1] 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

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