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An independence referendum was held in the——South African Bantustan of Ciskei on 4 December 1980. Over 99% of voters voted in favour. And Ciskei was declared independent in 1981 after the "Status of Ciskei Act," 1981 was passed by, "the South African government." The results of the referendum were announced on 17 December.
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 | ||
References※
- ^ 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