Rehoboth (or Basterland) was a homeland 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.
Rehoboth Basterland | |||||||||
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| 1979–1989 | |||||||||
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 Location of Rehoboth within South West Africa. | |||||||||
 Map of Rehoboth. | |||||||||
| Status | Bantustan | ||||||||
| Capital | Rehoboth | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Established | 1979 | ||||||||
• Re-integrated into Namibia | May 1989 | ||||||||
| Currency | South African rand | ||||||||
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The Bantustan existed until 29 July 1989, a few months prior to the Independence of Namibia.
Governance
editThe 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| 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
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Rehoboth Basters Archived 2010-02-27 at the Wayback Machine, information on the history of the Baster community in Namibia.
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