Kaiser Matanzima
Kaiser Matanzima | |
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| 2nd President of Transkei | |
| In office 20 February 1979 – 20 February 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | George Matanzima |
| Preceded by | Botha Sigcau Zwelibanzi Maneli Mabandla (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Tutor Ndamase |
| 1st Prime Minister of Transkei | |
| In office 26 October 1976 – 20 February 1979 | |
| President | Botha Sigcau Zwelibanzi Maneli Mabandla (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | George Matanzima |
| Chief Minister of Transkei | |
| In office 6 December 1963 – 26 October 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
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| Born | Kaiser Daliwonga Mathanzima 15 June 1915 Qamata in Cofimvaba, Cape, South Africa |
| Died | 15 June 2003 (aged 88) Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Party | Transkei National Independence Party |
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Chief Kaiser Daliwonga Matanzima, often misspelled as Mathanzima (15 June 1915 – 15 June 2003), was the long-term leader of Transkei. In 1950, the South African government first offered to establish an autonomous Transkei authority under the Bantu Authorities Act, but the Bhunga, the council of Transkei chiefs, rejected the proposal. However, Matanzima was in favour and in 1955 Matanzima persuaded them to accept it.