1980 Ciskei independence referendum explained

Date:4 December 1980
Country:Ciskei
Should the Ciskei become independent?
Yes:295891
No:1642
Invalid:2198
Electorate:503000

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

ChoiceVotes%
For295,89199.45
Against1,6420.55
Invalid/blank votes2,198–
Total299,731100
Registered voters/turnout~504,000~60
align=left colspan=3Source:African Elections Database

Notes and References

  1. http://africanelections.tripod.com/za_homelands.html Elections in South Africa's Apartheid-Era Homelands "Bantustans"
  2. Elihu Lauterpacht (1990) International Law Reports Cambridge University Press, p422
  3. "Survey of Race Relations in South Africa 1980", South African Institute of Race Relations, 1981, p 407

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